Match Report – 15.1 – Game Date: 14/06/2018

BMFC 15.1: 3
vs
Lowland Wanderers SC: 2

BMFC Goal Scorers: Sam, Keastie, Jake

Player of the Match: Jake

Match Report: Nepean Cup quarter final (ok, only 8 teams entered, that’s just detail!)

We travelled to a chilly Richmond Lowlands with a full squad and a few blankets for when the boys were on the bench for the 8pm kick off

The boys, and coach, learnt from the ref just before kick off that we would start the game 1-0 down – as we are a 1’s team & Lowlands a 3’s (even though a year older than us)

We deployed a new tactic – 3 big boys up front – 2 of the regular back 4 in Sam & Keastie as well as Jake to start with & Alex L to come on midway through the half for Keastie

Regular centre forward Ethan moved back into central midfield & our defence told to clear early & long to the front line. Not my preferred style of football but a system I was keen to test out for use in selected fixtures

We got an early break through – Sam getting a shot on target that the keeper fumbled and went in for his first goal for the season. Sam almost doubled his tally with a great strike that the keeper tipped over

We dominated play, created numerous chances but could not find the net. Eli made a brilliant one on one save but a moment later a lapse in defence allowed the centre forward through to poke home, right on half time to make it 1-1 (but actually 2-1 to Lowlands)

We kept up the direct approach in second half and finally scored – Alex L squaring for Keastie to also get his first of the season

No more goals meant 2*5 minutes of extra time. We continued to press – Jake finally getting away with 2 minutes left to slot the winner

Great night of football and a brisk 4 degrees by the time we left at 10pm

Parents player of the match: Jake