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International Football came to Blacktown for the first time with the Olyroos, Australian Under 23 Team putting their skills to the test in a training match against the Singapore National Under 23 Team at Blacktown Olympic Park on 14 June.

The Olyroos had been scheduled to play the training match in Gosford over the weekend, but torrential rain saw the game rescheduled to Blacktown Olympic Park's Soccer Facility.

The friendly game, in which the Olyroos claimed a 6 - 0 victory, was a key training opportunity in the lead up to their Olympic qualifier games against Yemen on June 19 and 23.

The Olyroos need to win the two matches against Yemen on aggregate to progress to the next round of Olympic qualification..

Socceroos Head Coach Holger Osieck and FFA National Technical Director Han Berger were both on hand to watch the best up and coming talent in action that included A-League players Kofi Danning, Jason Hoffman, Marko Jesic, Mustafa Amini, Aziz Behich and Scottish-based midfielder Aaron Mooy.

Mayor of Blacktown City, Councillor Alan Pendleton welcomed both teams to Blacktown City before kickoff.

'On behalf of Blacktown City, I wish the Olyroos a successful Olympic qualifying campaign', said Mayor Pendleton.

'Blacktown City prides itself on being the home to high quality sporting facilities, such as Blacktown Olympic Park and we would welcome the Olyroos and Football Federation Australia back to the Park for training sessions and matches in the future.'

Speaking after the match, Olyroos Coach Aurelio Vidmar was not so concerned with the final score line, but more than happy with the solid hit-out in the lead-up to this weekend's Olympic Qualifier against Yemen.

"It was frustrating not to play on Sunday afternoon due to the rain, but full credit to the Blacktown City Council and Blacktown Olympic Park to host this match at very short notice," said Vidmar.

"Going into today's match it was very important for us to have a good work-out leading into our matches against Yemen.

"Although the score was a little flattering I was very pleased with the way we played and the intensity that we played at for the whole ninety minutes"

The soccer facility at Blacktown Olympic Park is home to Football Federation Australia's Under 13's Skillaroos programs, with the program's training sessions and matches held at the Park.

The International Goalkeepers Academy, led by former Socceroo Jim Fraser, also calls Blacktown Olympic Park home; offering a specialised program for goalkeepers of all ages and skill levels weekly and during school holidays.

Match Details

Qantas Olyroos 6 (Kofi Danning 6', Aaron Mooy 14', Jason Hoffman 52', Marko Jesic 55', Mustafa Amini 69', Aziz Behich 90')

Singapore U23 0

Blacktown Olympic Park, Rooty Hill

Tuesday, 14 June 2011

Referee: Kurt Ams

Assistant Referees: Scott Edeling & Murray Wilson

Fourth Official: Kevin Peddie

Scott Edeling & Murray Wilson Kevin Peddie

Qantas Olyroos line-up: 18.Dean Bouzanis (gk) (1.Andrew Redmayne (gk) 46'), 2.Sebastian Ryall (3.Ryan McGowan 61'), 4.Matthew Jurman (19.Sam Gallagher 61'), 5. Aziz Behich, 6.Oliver Bozanic (c) (13.Diogo Ferreira 61'), 8.Aaron Mooy, 9.Jason Hoffman, 11.Rocco Visconte (16.Mustafa Amini 61'), 14.Marko Jesic (21.Matthew Fletcher 61'), 17.Kofi Danning, 20.Matthew Foschini (15.Scott Neville 61')

Substitutes not used:, 12.Mark Birighitti (gk)

Yellow Cards: Jason Hoffman 56'

Red Cards: Nil

Singapore U23 line-up: 1.Izwan Bin Mahbud (gk), 2.Fazil Bin Ayob (15.Lou Zhenlun Eugene 53'), 3.Safuwan Bin Baharudin, 6.Shahir Bin Hamzah (4.Afiq Bin Yunos 58'), 7.Faris Bin Ramil (22.Navin Nigel Vanu 46'), 9.Khairul Nizam (8.Nazrul Bin Ahmad Nazari 46'), 10.Irwan Shah Bin Arismail, 14.Hariss Harun (c), 20.Firdaus Bin Kasman (5.Fairoz Bin Hasan 66'), 21.Ruzaini Bin Zainal (23.Ong Yu Min Emmeric 46'), 24.Shahdan Bin Sulaiman

Substitutes not used: 13. Zulfahmi Bin Mohd Arifin, 16.Ignatius Ang Yu Heng, 17.Safirul Bin Sulaiman, 18.Chan Yuhui (gk), 19. Abdul Hadi Othman, 30.Syazwan Bin Buhari (gk).

Yellow Cards: Faris Bin Ramil 15', Shahir Bin Hamzah 35, Navin Nigel Vanu 49'

Red Cards: Nil

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Media Contact :
Ros Pullen - Media & Marketing Officer - Blacktown International Sportspark Sydney - 9839 6595
Karla Wyatt - Promotions Assistant - Blacktown International Sportspark Sydney - 9839 6593

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