Bulleen 1 - 1 Doncaster Rovers
In stark contrast to the previous game the lads played on the superb artificial surface at the Veneto Club against the Bulleen Superleague side, this game was very disappointing.
For the second match in a row, the boys failed to take command of the game, as they had in the earlier games this season. Against a very average Bulleen side, there were a number of squandered opportunities to go ahead, with a lack of real committment, sloppy passing and lost possession. The pressure that normally puts the opposition on the back foot was missing and as in the last 3 games, the opponents went ahead due to poor making, scoring from a corner shortly before half-time.
The team talk that ensued seemed to be worthless, as the same errors were being made in the second half. Finally we broke down the defence for Nadeem to score making it 1-1, then a blatant trip on Julian in the penalty area went unpunished. The boys need to fire up if they are to achieve their aims for the season. Once again, the football gods smiled on us as the top team lost to the team second bottom - we got out of jail again.
Monday, 15 June 2009
Round 7 - U13 B Boys
2-1 win by the boys against Bulleen - great effort from all the boys after trailing 1-nil 10 minutes into the game.
Goal scorers:
James Bamford brilliant equaliser from outside the box
Todd McCarthy from a pass from Stephen Burton.
I thought everyone did was expected of them:
Branford, Sotaro, Christian Granville-Smith - they were solid in defence.
Noah - fitted well in the team in his first game and was winning the ball constantly in left back.
Stephen Burton, Steve Sercia , Todd and Liam - great constant pressure on attack, Sercia was unlucky to not score after a great solo effort going pass 3 defenders weaving around them. , Liam unlucky to have been accidentally kicked in the nose.
James and Aaron -- again, great work in the midfield controlling the play.
Cameron -- Brilliant in goals, couple of brilliant saves.
Derek -- came in after Liam was struck in the nose halfway in the first half and continued were Liam left showed some great foot skills and passing.
Chris Puljevic and Dimitri both came in the 2nd half and continued the solid defence , both on fire using their bodies well and kept winning the ball.
Goal scorers:
James Bamford brilliant equaliser from outside the box
Todd McCarthy from a pass from Stephen Burton.
I thought everyone did was expected of them:
Branford, Sotaro, Christian Granville-Smith - they were solid in defence.
Noah - fitted well in the team in his first game and was winning the ball constantly in left back.
Stephen Burton, Steve Sercia , Todd and Liam - great constant pressure on attack, Sercia was unlucky to not score after a great solo effort going pass 3 defenders weaving around them. , Liam unlucky to have been accidentally kicked in the nose.
James and Aaron -- again, great work in the midfield controlling the play.
Cameron -- Brilliant in goals, couple of brilliant saves.
Derek -- came in after Liam was struck in the nose halfway in the first half and continued were Liam left showed some great foot skills and passing.
Chris Puljevic and Dimitri both came in the 2nd half and continued the solid defence , both on fire using their bodies well and kept winning the ball.
Round 7 - U15 Girls
After a long weekend and a well earned rest from football it was game on for our girls at Anderson Park today against the tough and always competitive Keilor Park.
With a strong large squad and solid preparation the girls and coach Lee were raring to go but football can be a strange game and within 15 minutes the team found themselves 2-0 down. The opposition bench was gloating and we were all shocked but we new once things settled down we would start playing football and the goals would come. Indeed they did, as the girls bounced back with 2 goals late in the second half for a competitive 2-2 score at half time.
Lee had a very direct and tactical chat with the girls at half time and that combined with whatever Lou and Susan put in those oranges and snakes resulted in a remarkable turnaround that saw the girls play a dominating second half of what can only be called "beautiful football". They went on to score 4 goals to nil in the second half and every girl played their part in a great team effort. The defence made a commitment at half time not to allow any more goals to be scored, the midfield ran hard, won possession and were passing the ball around at will whilst the forward line was clinical in its finishing. All the goals were fantastic in terms of the team passing and build up whilst the finishing by Nat and Jordan was brilliant... the video replays would have been sweet.
This 6-2 win has moved us into third place on the ladder (refer below) and was a critical victory as we head into the final games of the first half of the season. If the girls can win (at worst draw) the next 2 hard games against Booroondara and Port Melbourne then they will be well placed at the half way mark.
Highlights today were :-
Natashia and Jordan both scoring a "Hat Trick" each and what great goals from build up to finish they all were...
Adriana for filling in as temporary goal keeper for Holly who was sick...and for her fantastic second half courageous saves at the feet of the opposition.
Natashia and Cassandra for their support and composure on the ball.
Izabella and Kelsy for their determination to run, tackle and win the ball at all cost
the defence was hard at it as usual, especially after the initial shock of the first 15 mins
Jordy for a brilliant long run late in the game where she took on all defenders only to be fouled by the last defender in the box where the referee awarded a definite penalty.
Ellen for being brave enough to step up to the penalty as the coach demanded (especially as she was rushed off the bench)
Christina Morabito for a most solid game at left back after coming off the bench
the large squad of girls who were bravely patient on the bench...any of us who have played sport know how it feels to sit on the bench when all you want is to be out there playing. The great thing is that every single one of them played well and did there job as instructed by Lee when they came on...well done girls.
A big Happy Birthday to Katherine for this week
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Football Federation Victoria - Girls Metro 15 B
Rank Team P W D L F A GD Points
1 Berwick City 7 6 1 0 17 3 14 19
2 Kensington JGSC 7 5 1 1 31 13 18 16
3 Doncaster Rovers 7 5 0 2 25 9 16 15
4 Port Melbourne 7 4 1 2 13 14 -1 13
5 Peninsula 7 4 0 3 10 8 2 12
6 Boroondara Eagles 7 3 2 2 13 14 -1 11
7 Keilor Park 7 3 0 4 7 11 -4 9
8 Brunswick Zebras 7 1 1 5 8 13 -5 4
9 South Melbourne 7 0 1 6 2 21 -19 1
10 Glen Eira 7 0 1 6 7 27 -20 1
Last updated: Jun 14, 2009 7:32PM (local time)
See you all Tuesday 7pm at Donvale Reserve.
With a strong large squad and solid preparation the girls and coach Lee were raring to go but football can be a strange game and within 15 minutes the team found themselves 2-0 down. The opposition bench was gloating and we were all shocked but we new once things settled down we would start playing football and the goals would come. Indeed they did, as the girls bounced back with 2 goals late in the second half for a competitive 2-2 score at half time.
Lee had a very direct and tactical chat with the girls at half time and that combined with whatever Lou and Susan put in those oranges and snakes resulted in a remarkable turnaround that saw the girls play a dominating second half of what can only be called "beautiful football". They went on to score 4 goals to nil in the second half and every girl played their part in a great team effort. The defence made a commitment at half time not to allow any more goals to be scored, the midfield ran hard, won possession and were passing the ball around at will whilst the forward line was clinical in its finishing. All the goals were fantastic in terms of the team passing and build up whilst the finishing by Nat and Jordan was brilliant... the video replays would have been sweet.
This 6-2 win has moved us into third place on the ladder (refer below) and was a critical victory as we head into the final games of the first half of the season. If the girls can win (at worst draw) the next 2 hard games against Booroondara and Port Melbourne then they will be well placed at the half way mark.
Highlights today were :-
Natashia and Jordan both scoring a "Hat Trick" each and what great goals from build up to finish they all were...
Adriana for filling in as temporary goal keeper for Holly who was sick...and for her fantastic second half courageous saves at the feet of the opposition.
Natashia and Cassandra for their support and composure on the ball.
Izabella and Kelsy for their determination to run, tackle and win the ball at all cost
the defence was hard at it as usual, especially after the initial shock of the first 15 mins
Jordy for a brilliant long run late in the game where she took on all defenders only to be fouled by the last defender in the box where the referee awarded a definite penalty.
Ellen for being brave enough to step up to the penalty as the coach demanded (especially as she was rushed off the bench)
Christina Morabito for a most solid game at left back after coming off the bench
the large squad of girls who were bravely patient on the bench...any of us who have played sport know how it feels to sit on the bench when all you want is to be out there playing. The great thing is that every single one of them played well and did there job as instructed by Lee when they came on...well done girls.
A big Happy Birthday to Katherine for this week
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Football Federation Victoria - Girls Metro 15 B
Rank Team P W D L F A GD Points
1 Berwick City 7 6 1 0 17 3 14 19
2 Kensington JGSC 7 5 1 1 31 13 18 16
3 Doncaster Rovers 7 5 0 2 25 9 16 15
4 Port Melbourne 7 4 1 2 13 14 -1 13
5 Peninsula 7 4 0 3 10 8 2 12
6 Boroondara Eagles 7 3 2 2 13 14 -1 11
7 Keilor Park 7 3 0 4 7 11 -4 9
8 Brunswick Zebras 7 1 1 5 8 13 -5 4
9 South Melbourne 7 0 1 6 2 21 -19 1
10 Glen Eira 7 0 1 6 7 27 -20 1
Last updated: Jun 14, 2009 7:32PM (local time)
See you all Tuesday 7pm at Donvale Reserve.
Round 7 - U15 A Boys
U15A Bulleen vs Doncaster Rovers 14th June
On a cool Melbourne winters day Bulleen’s synthetic pitch looked really good. The grass coverage was even and oh so green, with no puddles or bare patches. Funny about that! Rovers came into the game with 2 boys out, Alex with the flu and Steve with bad knees. This caused a reshuffle to the team with York and Elliot coming in.
We began with Luke in goal, Chris S was sweeping, Chris T and Daniel were playing as twin Central Defenders whilst Elliot and York were playing as wide wing backs on the left and right respectively. Nik D as a defensive Central Midfielder, flanked by Matt V on the right and Drew on the left with Michael P and Mitch as twin strikers.
The game started out with both sides having an equal share of the ball and several parries at the goals without much conviction. In fact it was soon obvious Rovers were here for the game but not prepared to really dig deep and put Bulleen to the sword. There were several passages of good team play with good passing to position although every time we went forward through the centre, we went wide to the right allowing Bulleen defenders time to block up our attacks. Nik had a couple of good strong shots on goal, the first following a great turn and pass from Nick V (who had replaced Michael P), which the keeper parried away, the second too high to worry the scorers. In defense Chris S, Chris T , Daniel, York, Elliot and Luke were having strong games easily defending all the forward thrusts not allowing Bulleen any clear shots within 15 metres of goal.
The longer the half went the more apparent neither side would score particularly after Drew beat a couple on the left with good feints, but did not take the shot and passed off to other players not settled enough to take a crack.
Half-time score: Bulleen 0 : Rovers 0
At half time Steve asked the players for more commitment at the ball, and a willingness to show up Bulleeen for what they were, second rate. Even so Bulleen were in the game and showed a real liking for a cuddle, any player at the ball would get very close attention and at least a jumper pull. All I can say is watch out for these Bulleen Latino Lovers in future years. Mums definitely lock up your daughters at this ground because in future years these Valentino’s will cuddle anything in sight!!
The second half produced some of the best individual play and team play of the year with several players on the end of some hotly disputed contests. Finally there was a break to the deadlock when Nik took a long throw, into the 18 yd box, where Matt D’s flicked-on header fell invitingly to Drew whose well timed volley went straight past the keeper into the net. Goal, Rovers 1-0!!
Bulleen then laid some crunching tackles.
Nik went down after a big collision with the No 17 defender, then Dion copped a big kick to the leg and had to go off, Matt D was out of breath totally and then Mitch took a big hit from the keeper and another defender to keep him down for several minutes. Throughout this the boys were really trying and the defense stood tall with Chris T a real standout, never beaten all day. The boys were on fire and continued to press with another shot by Nik, then a good run by Matt V, went unrewarded when his great shot was just parried by the keeper across the goal. During all of this Bulleen were still pressing with several sharp attacks and shots on goal that were neutralized by the defenders or Luke. Another promising forward thrust went west when Michael P missed a great opportunity going only inches wide of the net. In the last moments of the game Michael P received the ball on the left and made a great run down the field heading towards the Bulleen goal. At the last moment he passed across to Mitch, back on after his previous knock in the head, who coolly chipped the ball past the keeper into the back of the net. How sweet was that, Mitch felt a million dollars but will he remember it? Of course we were all rubbing our glasses (apart from John) wondering where Michael found all that speed! This was a great team goal.
Next week we entertain Casey at home who will be on a high after two consecutive wins.
We are now mounting a challenge for the top two and a further 3 points next week is critical.
Scores at full-time: Bulleen 0 : Rovers 2
ROVERS - keep up the passion for the game, we can match the best of them if we really try.
On a cool Melbourne winters day Bulleen’s synthetic pitch looked really good. The grass coverage was even and oh so green, with no puddles or bare patches. Funny about that! Rovers came into the game with 2 boys out, Alex with the flu and Steve with bad knees. This caused a reshuffle to the team with York and Elliot coming in.
We began with Luke in goal, Chris S was sweeping, Chris T and Daniel were playing as twin Central Defenders whilst Elliot and York were playing as wide wing backs on the left and right respectively. Nik D as a defensive Central Midfielder, flanked by Matt V on the right and Drew on the left with Michael P and Mitch as twin strikers.
The game started out with both sides having an equal share of the ball and several parries at the goals without much conviction. In fact it was soon obvious Rovers were here for the game but not prepared to really dig deep and put Bulleen to the sword. There were several passages of good team play with good passing to position although every time we went forward through the centre, we went wide to the right allowing Bulleen defenders time to block up our attacks. Nik had a couple of good strong shots on goal, the first following a great turn and pass from Nick V (who had replaced Michael P), which the keeper parried away, the second too high to worry the scorers. In defense Chris S, Chris T , Daniel, York, Elliot and Luke were having strong games easily defending all the forward thrusts not allowing Bulleen any clear shots within 15 metres of goal.
The longer the half went the more apparent neither side would score particularly after Drew beat a couple on the left with good feints, but did not take the shot and passed off to other players not settled enough to take a crack.
Half-time score: Bulleen 0 : Rovers 0
At half time Steve asked the players for more commitment at the ball, and a willingness to show up Bulleeen for what they were, second rate. Even so Bulleen were in the game and showed a real liking for a cuddle, any player at the ball would get very close attention and at least a jumper pull. All I can say is watch out for these Bulleen Latino Lovers in future years. Mums definitely lock up your daughters at this ground because in future years these Valentino’s will cuddle anything in sight!!
The second half produced some of the best individual play and team play of the year with several players on the end of some hotly disputed contests. Finally there was a break to the deadlock when Nik took a long throw, into the 18 yd box, where Matt D’s flicked-on header fell invitingly to Drew whose well timed volley went straight past the keeper into the net. Goal, Rovers 1-0!!
Bulleen then laid some crunching tackles.
Nik went down after a big collision with the No 17 defender, then Dion copped a big kick to the leg and had to go off, Matt D was out of breath totally and then Mitch took a big hit from the keeper and another defender to keep him down for several minutes. Throughout this the boys were really trying and the defense stood tall with Chris T a real standout, never beaten all day. The boys were on fire and continued to press with another shot by Nik, then a good run by Matt V, went unrewarded when his great shot was just parried by the keeper across the goal. During all of this Bulleen were still pressing with several sharp attacks and shots on goal that were neutralized by the defenders or Luke. Another promising forward thrust went west when Michael P missed a great opportunity going only inches wide of the net. In the last moments of the game Michael P received the ball on the left and made a great run down the field heading towards the Bulleen goal. At the last moment he passed across to Mitch, back on after his previous knock in the head, who coolly chipped the ball past the keeper into the back of the net. How sweet was that, Mitch felt a million dollars but will he remember it? Of course we were all rubbing our glasses (apart from John) wondering where Michael found all that speed! This was a great team goal.
Next week we entertain Casey at home who will be on a high after two consecutive wins.
We are now mounting a challenge for the top two and a further 3 points next week is critical.
Scores at full-time: Bulleen 0 : Rovers 2
ROVERS - keep up the passion for the game, we can match the best of them if we really try.
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