Match Report – 16.2 – Game Date: 16/06/2018

BMFC 16.2: 0
vs
Hazelbrook FC: 4

BMFC Goal Scorers:

Player of the Match: Sean Higgins

Match Report: We were back at home for our match up against Hazelbrook. It was a chance to snatch second place on the table, with a game up our sleeve.

Hazo started very strongly holding good possession and pressing forward on many occasions. They were rewarded with a couple of good team passing goals and soon grabbed a third to take a three nil lead quite early in the game. We had a few first half chances and were able to string a couple of passes together but failed to get the third or fourth pass away. Moving into space when in possession to give our teammates more options will help.

Areas to focus on for the next game include positional play, jockeying in defence, contesting goal kicks and keeper punt kicks (Hazo grabbed at least 75% of this ball), going towards contested balls and not leaving it too late to get the final pass away.

Sean grabs man of the match honours with some good runs and strong contested ball having been given the chance to have a run out wide in attack. Chris showed great determination and worked hard in the midfield. Heath, Zach, “Scooooooobes” and Gus were all creative and threatened at times. Will Cooke and “the slicked-back Cassowary” both made good last ditch saves in defence. Jacob continues to be an unsung hero, very often composed and making good choices in defence.

It is fair to say that it wasn’t our best performance, both individually and as a team, with everyone seeming to be a little ‘off their game’. Maybe the enforced week off? Maybe being too relaxed in training and preparation? Maybe it just wasn’t our day? That’s football sometimes. There were good signs as we improved our game in the second half and were a little unlucky not to grab a goal or two.

Hazo grabbed a late second half goal when we were pressing hard in attack which left us a little vulnerable at the back. They deserved the win. Quicker to the ball and playing a good positional team game. At the same time, the Blueys boys can hold there heads high as we can learn a lot from this contest.

This week is perhaps a good chance to say a big thank you to all the parents for your great support and cooperation in all respects and your constant positive encouragement of the boys. Even when things don’t go our way there is always a positive feel in the whole Blueys supporters group.