Match Report U11.2B (17-05-2014)

BMFC

vs

Springwood

Match Report

Early start up at Summerhayes. We warmed up well but still seemed half asleep on the paddock as Springwood camped in our half for the first 3 or 4 minutes. Ash was in goal and from his long goal kick, Damo got a clear run on goal and buried the chance confidently.

The balance of play evened up for the rest of the half, although it was still Springwood creating more chances – a number on the break as we overcommitted going forward from midfield. Ash made a number of excellent saves but was finally beaten late in the half.

Request at half time from the Coach was for the midfield to be aware of when one of them pushes forward to then hold back and fill the space so we could slow the opposition’s counter attack down.

Jake was GK for the second half and also did a great job making a couple of saves. We got hold of the game better in the second half creating a lot of opportunities but importantly shutting down Springwood’s attacks well.

Ash tried to put Con away but the ball was half cleared to Aiden, who played a killer ball behind the last defender. Con ran though and calmly passed the ball into the net past the oncoming keeper. When I asked Con what he was thinking at the time he told me he thought of how calm / composed Aiden always is in front of goal and to place the ball, not blast it – great to see the kids learning off each other.

Springwood equalized off a corner – Damo getting his head to the ball but unfortunately into his own net. The winner for us was similar – direct form Ash’s corner the keeper under pressure from Damo could not hold the ball and it went over the line.

Really impressed with the way the team adjusted in the second half to what they had been asked to do .

oW Eli – outstanding in a number of positions today – left back, right back and right hand side of midfield – really worked well with those around him in defence and attack.

Back row (l to r): Alex Mills, Connor Ansell, Kane Tam
Middle row: Finlay McAuley, Aiden Burns, Jake McSpadden, Ashton Van Putten 
Front row: Damien Flaherty, Dominic Challinor, Eli Hardy, Maeve Goehner, Alex Cranbrook

Goal Scorers

Damo, Con, Ash

Player of the Match

Eli