DATE: 19.07.08
OPPONENTS: GLEN WAVERLEY
LOCATION: ANDERSON PARK
A COMMANDING WIN BY THE BLUES
The team gathered at our home ground for our official team photos. It was good to see Justin back from his jet setting trip for our photo session but the jet lag took its toll and he retired for the day for some well earned rest.
After our squad faced a sea of paparazzi and media, they were ready for some action on the park.
There was an initial scare for the Blues in the first few minutes where the opposition threatened to score but we regained control of the ball and started passing it well.
Declan did well with some good clearances in the backline and nice passing in midfield as did Alexander applying pressure in defense and later on having a couple of shots on goal up forward. Corey and Billy controlled the backline well cutting off the oppositions attacks as did Ethan who rejoined the team this week and applied his usual pressure. Stefan again controlled with some big clearances when Glen Waverley were pushing forward and contributing around the park.
James had a few very near misses on goal which had the near capacity home crowd on the edge of their seats.
The first half finished with a score of 0-0 as it did the first time these two teams met in Round 2 (3/5/08).
The second half started off with both teams firing and playing with a purpose.
Damian did a lot of running applying pressure in midfield but helping out in defense and up forward. Michael gave the opposition headaches with his strong challenges for the ball. The Blues did some great passing and created many chances but also kept the pressure on.
Jake once again ran up and down the right wing with a lot of possession of the ball and running well around his opponents. Maybe the chocolate crackles his mum provided for his birthday are his secret weapon. Tim also ran well with the ball on the left wing and with a great pass provided to him by Jack he opened the score 1-0 to Doncaster. Jack played well up forward and had a few cracking shots on goal but the ball just didn’t go over the line. Marko showed good control and commanded his troops well especially during the opposition’s corners where our packed defense made it hard for them to score. He also gave the crowd some worrying moments during Glen Waverley’s attacks but in the end had some good saves and distributed the ball well.
James made some fine passing runs and created some nice plays. He had at least five great shots on goal that should have gone in, one even hitting the post with the ball then rolling across the length of the goal just in front of the line but the ball just didn’t find the back of the net.
With a fine run past a few opposition players and a clever shot on goal Tim scored his second for the day. The whole team played well and with some nice passing and running with the ball, combined with some big clearances were able to finish with a final score exactly the same as the first time these two teams met of Doncaster 2 Glen Waverly 0 even though it should have been at least a few more goals Doncaster’s way.
John Peter and Christopher in Greece will no doubt be happy with this news whilst they work on their tans.
Well done boys, keep up the good work.
See you all at training. (Wed. 5.30pm)
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