Soccer: Hickey calls for repeat performance from Kingz

By TERRY MADDAFORD


Kingz coach Tommy Mason, impressed with what Noah Hickey offered in their 1-1 draw with Wollongong Wolves last time out, will be looking for more of the same when the two teams meet again in Wollongong tonight.

The match gives the Kingz the chance to maintain the momentum they showed in the Ericsson Stadium clash.

"We are looking for every point we can get between now and the end of the season," Mason said last night. "We moved the ball better and were stronger at the back. Much of that was down to Noah Hickey and Danny Hay.

"Hickey is the type of player who can unlock defences, something we haven't done too much this season."

In the only likely change from the team who drew with Wollongong last week, Craig Wylie is likely to replace injured Chilean Mauro Donoso.

Mason also confirmed that Norwegian midfielder Aleksander Midtsian is to return home this week after suffering a knee injury.

Mark Burton, Paul Harries, Paul Seaman, Brad Scott, Mark Beldham and back-up goalkeeper Tamati Williams are also out of consideration.

Kingz squad: Michael Utting, Ross Nicholson, Jason Rowley, John Tambouras, Danny Hay, Craig Wylie, David Rayner, Jeff Campbell, Chris Jackson, Jeremy Christie, Tallan Martin, Glen Collins, Noah Hickey, Harry Ngata, Michael Williams.