After a rousing team talk by handsome Head Coach Luke Griffin and a fired up Manager Ed Grainger Emmanuel kicked off the second half in style taking the lead 30 seconds after the re-start when some neat passing in midfield opened up the Field Lane defence and Noraddin "Noddy" Tourki played a sublime defence splitting through ball to Alex "skillz that killz" Bucknor who slotted home past the flailing (and seemingly 25 years old) goalkeeper in the Field Lane net. 2-1, get in!!!
However, things took a downward path from then on as Field Lane became frustrated with being outplayed. One challenge in particular on Captain Isaac Timson was particularly disgusting but the two-footed off the floor challenge from behind (a potential leg breaker) gain nothing but a free kick. Timson came close from resulting free kick but it was Field Lane who began to make more chances from then on. Poor defending from a corner and failure to get a challenge in cost Emmanuel 2 goals in the latter part of the game and despite the tireless work of Timson and Trebski in midfield and the constant running of Bucknor and Tourki chances were hard to come by.
What the Emmanuel players can take heart from however is the terrific team effort, style of play and togetherness that they demonstrated on the pitch. Superb displays were everywhere, Richardson was awesome, Jabed was commanding and the covering and work rate of fullbacks and forwards Coneally, Callan, Ponstance, Brown and Telfer were impressive. Carter played a simple, clever and effective game and the energy and power of Timson and Trebski provides a taste of things to comes. Every player left the pitch disappointed, not because of defeat alone but the fact that they knew it was a game they should have won. However, in the end it was the lack of goals that cost them victory and the team need to be more ruthless infront of goal.
Manager Ed Grainger and Head Coach Luke Griffin were ecstatic with the effort and incredibly proud, Grainger, in an uncharacteristically positive moment after the game claimed "We will definitely win our next game!".
Man of the match: Patryk Trebski
Goals: Timson, Bucknor
LEFC Under 14's Sept 13th 2008 vs Field Lane
Back row: Ed Grainger (Manager), Noraddin Tourki, Sam Carter, Alex Bucknor, Daniel Callan, Isaac Timson (Capt), Fakir-Abdul-Al Zubayel, Josh Cooling, Adam Richardson, Luke Griffin (Head Coach)
Front Row: Toby Telfer, Philip Brown, Rob Barrow, Jack Ponstance, Patryk Trebski (Vice Captain), Joe Coneally.
Starting 11
Back row: Ed Grainger (Manager), Noraddin Tourki, Sam Carter, Alex Bucknor, Daniel Callan, Isaac Timson (Capt), Fakir-Abdul-Al Zubayel, Josh Cooling, Adam Richardson, Luke Griffin (Head Coach)
Front Row: Toby Telfer, Philip Brown, Rob Barrow, Jack Ponstance, Patryk Trebski (Vice Captain), Joe Coneally.
Starting 11
8 comments:
the team were good and the supporters vocal and partisan (but fair) in their support of the team - the opposing supporters were vocal and partisan too but their heckling of not just the ref but the young Emmanuel players was occaisionally bordering on the excess - beyond simple gamesmanship to bad sportsmanship at times - even after they had secured victory - one hears of bad losers but bad winners?
the Emmanuel team spirit even in losing and their taking of the loss so well is to be applauded.
Their team played well dirty. patrick showed them who was boss and they just new how gud we were so they had to result in unfair play and LEFC played how football shud be played.....come on lads!!
I agree Isaac. We played with great tempo and some neat passing, spread the ball well and defended excellently for the majority. We have added a good amount of bite to our play and as a team we looked like we had the "balls" to take on anybody. We will only get better and continue to close the gap on the opposition. We did not deserve to lose. I will continue to work hard to make us reach new levels of play and develop ourselves further. After yesterday I know that everybody else is up for the challenge too.
well said luke. COME ON EMMANUEL. WE RULE DIVISION 2
well done lads, especially Rob. Keep it up.
luke are you gone put the match??? do you know what I mean , you know when you was recording this match?? are you gone put this on the blog??
I've only looked through the video briefly, some footage is good, but the camera didn't pick stuff up well across the far side so it varies. Not sure if the bullet cam is the long term solution. I may need a Camcorder.
Will see what I can do
As a father, a supporter, a linesman & general gofer of Emmanuel Football under 14's, i just wish to say how proud i am of the whole squad for the effort & work they put into saturdays match against Field "Mardy" Lane.
From the first to the last kick, the whole team & those shouting from the sides never gave up & it was a priveledge to be there in such a good atmosphere. I truelly believe the "edometer" should be moved up a couple of notches as even Ed couldnt have expected any more or better from the whole of the squad & the crowd. Just wait till we get to there place & show them the away support is just as passionate!
I have been thinking whom i could give a special mention too from the game but everyone gave there all & at some point of the game, every single person stood out through sheer determination, tireless running & sheer grit through a game that was a little marred through bad sportsmanship from the opposing team.
I can safely say lads that we showed them that we are not a team that will roll over this season & that we do mean business.
Looking forward to the next game very much although if i have to run the line again, can someone bring me some oxygen!!!
Well played Emmanuel, you've made your parents & friends very proud
Rik
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