Round 4 match results

Sat 5th May:
U6 v Wenty Waratah C
U7 v Merrylands SFC A
U10 div 3 v Greystanes Loss
U15 div 2 v Castle Hill United Loss 11-0
U16 div 2 v Winston Hills Won 3-1
U17 div 1 v Auburn District Loss 17-1
Auburn are last years district champions as well as FNSW Champion of Champions and State Cup winners. They are a class above and no-one is going to come close to them this season. 1^st half we left holes in the midfield which they walked through creating goals as they wished. 2^nd half we pushed harder to retain our shape and worked better defensively in the middle. We were unlucky not to score when Seb’s chip shot over their keeper hit the crossbar. But minutes later we were again on the attack and Cam’s neatly placed header found the mark. We are the 1^st team to score a goal against Auburn this year. Take heart from your 2^nd half performance and take that sort of play into the next game and we’ll get better results. 


O35 div 5 v Rouse Hill Won 4-2
All Age Men div 7 v Winston Hills White Draw 1-1

Ordinary 1^st half, players turning up late or just in time does not allow us to get off to a good start. We rallied hard and changed our structure slightly and owned the 2^nd half, scoring the equalizer with Nath’s neatly placed shot, then pressed hard and were unlucky not to get the winner.

Sun 6th May:
U16G div 2 v Winston Hills Won 2-1
All Age Ladies div 4 v Ermington Won 3-1
All Age Ladies div 3 v Castle Hill RSL Won 2-0
Great game from every single player. 2 goals to player of the match Ness but many more players had good chances to add to the scoreboard (I suggest some shooting practice drills at training). Lauren, Rochelle, Niccy and Lisa great in the backs gave CH no chances. Mids worked hard on the big field and ran down every loose ball. Forwards toiled hard against some good defence and just need a little work on better positioning. The team is a pleasure to coach. 


Round 2 catch up games played Sun 6th May:
U6 v Toongabbie C
U10 div 3 v Parramatta City Loss 4-3

U16 div 2 v Dundas Won 4-0 

What a weekend. 2 games, two well deserved wins. Saturday against Winston Hills the score was 3-1 with the goal credits spread between Jordon, Marcus and Nathan and though scoring is critical the field play by all the boys was excellent.

If anything I feel the boys played better during Sunday’s tussle versus Dundas.  It was a 4-0 drubbing. 3 from Jordon’s boot and one from his head.

In a very busy game I could not name a player who did not have what would have been labelled a “standout game” in bygone seasons. Where the success came from was the wonderful teamwork. I lost count of the number of combination passing passages in the games where 3, 4 or 5 players were involved. Many a time the opposition was left stepping the wrong way or completely off balance. Our defenders and newcomer keeper Matty excelled in, neutralising or deflecting any attacking moves and putting Winston Hills on their heels.

In attack, our opportunities where well constructed and the finishes executed strongly and at times with panache.

Our control through the mids was the hub for our tactical constructs and made the transition from defence to attack smooth and often lightning quick, much to the chagrin of the opposition.

The completeness of our play cannot be overstated. I cannot recall having seen us play where all the boxes were so profoundly ticked: Skill, Attack, Control, Defence, Stamina, Focus, Composure, Commitment, Desire, Belief

The games were fast and entertaining. If this is an indication of what’s ahead I am so looking forward to it.

Well done to all our boys and the coaches.
O35 div 5 v Dundas Won 6-2