oal but luck wasn't with them on the final shots. Goalie Kristen made some really great saves and Jackie was dogged in her determination to get the ball. Good to see Jade using her head. Bec was unlucky not to score. Kim, Lauren and Sarah were solid in the midfield making good use of the field to create chances. New players to the team are fitting in well and everyone is contributing with well thought out passing and supporting each other.
Lisa)
Due to the wet weather all Round 9 matches scheduled for this
weekend have been moved to Monday 14 June 2010.
No games this weekend Sat 5th and Sun 6th June.
All grounds are closed.
2 goals to Ray and 1 to Blaz. Pasta Dom's chest down almost came
off but he couldn't convert it. Again our midfield went to sleep
in the 2nd half - we must improve on this.
Some very good individual performances today, Sarah P. & Simone
were great in both scoring hat-tricks, Cleo scored her 1st goal
of her career, Renea chipped in with 1 & Sarah L. after letting
loose from her sweeper position & giving her a run in the
midfield scored a great goal. Well done girls nearly half way
through the comp & we are now 6 points clear sitting nicely on
top of the table. We have to keep improving & getting better
each week for the run home. Well played team. Coach
A great win against the 2nd placed team. Sherrie got their
keeper upset & put her off her game. 2 nice goals from
corners - Ness with a volley & later on Tammy a left footer
from distance. Dunnies upset at losing but hey we got the
3 points. Excellent games from Di & Niccy K & Megan great
in goals all game. Lisa enjoyed the run in midfield.
Claire Player of the Match.
Up 2-0 at oranges and we let this one slip. Pendo hit back early
1st half but we were still in control. Went to sleep in the last
10 min and allowed them to score 3 goals. We have to finish our
games stronger than this.
A horrible game with numerous early chances going just wide or over
the bar. Failure to mark up properly gave RH uncontested shots at
goal from the edge of the box and they placed them very well.
Megan took out their striker in a one-on-one. Good games from
Rochelle and Natasha. A frustrating game to watch.
A solid performance 1st half with good positioning and passing.
3-0 up at oranges. RH came out strong in the 2nd and we sat
back a little. Great game from Rodney at sweeper and Sam was
a welcome return in the centre.
Good win today girls. 6 from 6 is a fantastic start to the
season. We still have some work to do on our positional play
but I was really happy with the effort today. We get a
weekend off now then we have a tough month ahead, there are
6 teams in the finals race, we have no. 1 then there are 5
fighting for the other 3 spots, we have to be ready and treat
every game as a finals game as all teams will come out hard.
Sheri (2) and Renea were the goal scorers today, while Cleo
had a great game in the midfield. Coach
Great game from our Ladies. Lovely play in the middle and
defensively to totally dominate the game. Alas Jacinta went
off with injury - hope its not too serious. Goals to Ness (2),
Claire (2), Nicole P (2) and Rochelle. Claire is claiming the
goal that the keeper dropped but we all reckon it's an own goal.
Player of the Match was Claire.
Not at our best today girls in warm conditions. The pleasing part
of today's game for the coach was we were down 1-0, we showed
some real fighting spirit to come over the top of United in the
2nd half with 3 goals. That spirit of never give up, keep fighting
is what we need come the business end of the season. Goal scorers
Kaylah, Sheri, Renea & Sarah scored 1 each. Kacey and Shayal had
great games in goals. Cassie also had a great game in the backline.
Well done Kaylah who plays keeper, fullback, midfield and striker,
that versatility is great for the coach and your team. Well played
team. Coach
Simone (2), Sheri, Kaylah, Kacey and Shayley were the goal scorers today.
Comfortable win but not our best effort today. First half was our worst
35 min this season. The half time speech worked as we came out in the 2nd
and blew NR away. At our best girls we will be hard to beat, we just have
to get that best from everyone for the full 70 min. Well done Cassie and
Renea for giving keeper a go (thank you). The coach very happy, wasn't our
best today but still got a 6-0 result. Well played team. Coach.Before this game these 2 teams were equal 2nd on the table. True to form
the game was tight and even. Our early play saw us pressing their goal,
but without any luck. The play swung back down near our goal for a while.
A goal kick out to Ness on the right saw her lose her marker & then go round
the defender to slot home a terrific strike between the keeper and the
near post. 2nd half saw the play go from end to end. Megan was forced to
make crucial saves to keep WH out, first diving low to her right then jumping
high & right to swat the ball away from going in the top corner. We attacked
down the right hand side before a switch of play to the left. Nicole P took
on their sweeper but was held in the left corner. A pass back to Mel, a flick
inside to Ness, one touch, & another shot goes home. WH rallied with a late
goal then pressed again in the dying minutes. A great game from all players
and great to watch. Megan was voted as Player of the Match.
Great win today by the girls, Sheri 2 goals, Courtney 1 goal and Shayley 1 goal. Most
impressive was the team performance which is getting better every week. We just need to get
that killer instinct to finish teams off. Shayal and Cassie had great games in the
backline, Simone tackled everything that moved, and Susan had her best game of the season.
Well done girls we are now leading the comp but a long way to go, we will take 1 week at a
time and keep trying to improve in little areas and we can look at good times ahead. Coach.
With no subs the girls tired a lot in the 2nd half in warm conditions.
Our 1st half was great today which set up our win, Courtney and Shayal
had great games. Renea deserved the 1st goal but did deflect off one of
their players. Shayley scored the 2nd. Very good team effort today
girls, still a long way to go in this season but all the positives are
looking great - 2 games, 2 wins, happy coach.
The Ladies looked a little flat early, not passing or controlling the ball real well, and were down 2-0 at the half. Winston only got 2 shots on goal and they both went home. Firstly a break down the right and Megan came out from goals to lessen the angle but the strike was wide of her and into the back left corner. Second goal just before the break took a deflection off our defender. Our girls took confidence knowing that Winston had been lucky and that Holroyd were not playing bad and in fact had 3 well struck shots at goal but all went narrowly wide. Second half we came out firing and soon grabbed our first goal when Sherrie fired one in that bounced awkwardly for their keeper. Ten minutes in scores were all locked up when Vanessa's strike from outside the box thundered into the back of the net. The game went from end to end with both teams getting good chances on goal. Key defensive plays from Di, Niccy K and Lisa in goals kept Winston scoreless in the 2nd half. Lisa was voted as player of the match.
Last year Holroyd Rangers was fortunate enough to obtain a Woolworths Fresh Food Kids Grant. This grant enabled us to buy a range of new equipment for the use of all our players.In very hot conditions the girls were very slow to get started, wasn't until about the
25th minute we clicked into gear. Keeper Shayley and our backline were solid as usual.
Sheridan 2 great goals, Renea also scored a ripper of a goal. We just have to be much
better girls getting to the game ½ hour before kick off, warm up, take the coaches
instructions and in return we will be fired up and ready to go. Well played girls great
start to the season. Coach.
All Age Ladies div 4 - Won 3-2 v Castle Hill United
A nail-biting game played in very hot conditions. 1-1 at the half. Every time we scored
they grabbed an equalizer. A great strike at goal saw the keeper fumble and Niccy P was on
hand to poke home the loose ball. CHU fought back and it was 2-2 with 15 min to play. Then
the goal of the game - terrific play to win the ball in the backs and controlled passing up
the left of the field, switched the ball to the right, through ball towards the right side
post and again it was Niccy P first to the ball and placing an angled touch on the ball,
getting enough on it for it to roll past the keeper and trickle over the line. Player of
the match Lauren.
All Age Ladies div 2 - Draw 0-0 v Pendle Hill
A terrific game to watch going from end to end. Lovely passing from our girls was a
highlight. Almost got the winner but Sarah's shot came away off the post. Great game
by one and all.
Terrific start to the season with our Girls and Ladies teams starting their round 1 comp
games on a hot Sun 28th March, and we recorded 2 wins and a draw.
U16 Girls kicked off the season for themselves and our club with a great 3-0 win.
Our AAL/4's followed that with a nail-biting game eventually coming out winners 3-2.
In the last game of the day our AAL/2's ground out a 0-0 draw in a thrilling contest.
Well done to all.
A few weeks ago we presented them with certificates making them honorary members of Holroyd Rangers. They return to Denmark in the New Year and we wish them all the best for their 2010 soccer season with their own teams near Copenhagen. The girls play for Lystrup IF, and Hennings' club is "FC Hamid" for indoor soccer in the winter and FC Boreas for summer soccer. Should they happen to visit Australia again we would look forward to have them participate in any of our training sessions or competitions.
A great win to round off a great season. We scored early when Sheri
took advantage of some hesitation by the RSL backs & goalie to pounce on
the loose ball, stealing it virtually out of the hands of their keeper &
tucking her shot neatly into the corner of the net. This brings Sheri's
tally of goals for the season to 15, easily winning our golden boot
award (Sarah P is next with 7). It was a warm day & with just 1 sub our
girls had to pace themselves. We controlled the game all the way, Megan
in goals rarely having to get involved thanks to great defending &
midfield play. Our backline of Cassie, Larissa, Chantelle, Rochelle &
Shayley were able to push forward at times to assist in the midfield.
Adriana, Kacey, Renea & Emily played in the mids & tackled & won the
ball most times, never giving RSL any time on the ball. Sheri & Sarah P
up front had a few chances in front of goal but could not grab a 2nd one
for us. When we spread out & played our passing game we looked
absolutely unstoppable. Girls - it has been my sincere pleasure to have
coached this team this year & I have enjoyed every moment of it. I hope
to see you all again next year. Thanks to Tracey for all your help.
JohnA hot afternoon & no subs but our ladies played out of their skins.
Totally in control of the game all the way however we were unable to
find the net in the 1st half. Our goalies (Amy 1st & Lisa 2nd) rarely
had to get involved, but when they did they were unbeatable. Amy had
our best chance to score early 2nd half with a 1-on-1 with their keeper
& struck it really well but it just went over the bar. Some nice runs
deep down the right hand side caused havoc for Lidcombe when the cross
was whipped in but we couldn't quite convert the finish. It took a
couple of corners about 5 minutes apart to grab our 2 goals. The 1st
was deep along the goal line & appeared to be an own goal (does anyone
want to claim it?). The 2nd was crossed closer to the penalty spot &
Nessa neatly whipped her shot towards the back post leaving their keeper
sprawled in the dust after the ball flashed past her outstretched right
hand. Both Nicole & Mel created several nice runs towards goal. Lauren
& Crystal both played really well as back wings, both having some good
runs forward with the ball when given the chance. All in all an
excellent game to watch & a great finish to the season. (Report by
John)Early attacks at Lidcombe's goal almost came off with several good strikes & a
couple of good corners. An injury to their keeper forces her off & their sub goes in
goals. The play swings back to our end & Lidcombe worked a good goal to take the lead.
Lidcombe with their tails up soon grab another. 2-0 down at the half. Coaches
instructions: press forward & take your shots & play to win as our season is on the
line. The girls did exactly that & we definitely had many more shots on goal than
Lidcombe in the 2nd half. Their sub goalie proved her worth & saved several excellent
shots that our girls took - Sheri, Renea & Emily all with good attempts on goal. A
plethora of injuries as both Larissa & Megan took a ball to the face, DJ & Emily
both rolled ankles (with DJ unable to continue), & Chantelle with a stretched hamstring.
Sarah R tackled superbly in the middle, Kacey won the loose ball well in the mids, &
Shayley & Rochelle pushed forward from the backs to add punch in the midfield. Adriana
got into good positions out wide but did not get enough passes fed to her. Cassie at right
back was superb, tackling & winning every ball & playing it forward into attack,
earning her the Player of the Match award. 1 game to go girls, let's finish the season
with a win.
A frustrating game to watch with our 11 v Wenty's 8, we should have run in several
goals. The game was shortened to 2 x 30min halves due to the late start & with the very
warm day nobody complained. We had many many attempts on goal that were either just wide or
neatly gathered by their keeper. Early corners were well taken & nearly resulted in
goals but the final finish was off. To their credit our ladies kept battling hard, winning
tackles & passing well. It was not until halfway through the 2nd half that Nic P hit a
lovely strike from a tight angle along the ground sneaking it between the near post &
the keeper. Against a tall keeper low & hard is the place to hit your shots. Well done
on a good win ladies. Lets get another next Sunday to finish the season off in style.
(Report by John)
Coaches ask their players to give their best performance in any given
game. Today the girls did just that and I am extremely proud of their
efforts. Kellyville with 2 shots off the bar 1st half but we held them
to 0-0 at half-time. Early 2nd half they scored off a scramble in front
of goals after a corner. Then they get a penalty but fortunately the
shot goes wide. Alas they then score a 2nd goal from general play soon
after. To their credit our girls did not give up and in fact hit back
on the counter attack via Sheri to quickly get a goal back. Then with
10 minutes left Shayley goes down injured and the game is stopped for a
lengthy period. Fortunately Shayley is okay but could not take any
further part in this game. We used this break to regroup and to plan
our push forward to grab another goal. We almost pulled it off with a
couple of good attempts on goal. However when you push up you leave
gaps at the back and Kellyville used that to grab a late goal. Player
of the match Chantelle for excellent defensive marking on their best
striker and for general dogged defending. An excellent game from all
players.AAL div 4 v Dundas Loss 3-1The first of the round robin games for our ladies and they started off
well. An early shot from Ness off the left side post that had the
keeper beaten. We scored soon after this from a series of nice passes
leading up to a great strike. Alas we allowed Dundas to equalise almost
immediately so it was 1-1 at the break. 2nd half the ladies did not
appear to be in the game at all and Dundas had all the play.
Consequently they grabbed 2 2nd half goals and the win. A great game
from Nicole K anticipating and attacking the ball well. (Report by John)Who would have thought that after our inauspicious start this season (4
losses in 5 games) we would have a win under our belts after the first
of the "topside" round robin matches. The improvement in the team since
round 6 has been exceptional with only 1 loss. If there was "book" to
made on this competition I know where I would have my money. In this
week's match we went to the break 2-0 up after a busy, if untidy, 1st
half. Ryan, our powerhouse scoring machine, put both of goals away with
fine build up from the rest of the team. In the 2nd half St Joeys came
out firing & after consistent pressure slipped one past Alex. About 10
minutes from the end St Joeys scored again in a congested attack that
pushed the ball low & just inside the right post. It is now 2-2 with
only a few minutes remaining. (I would now like to ask our boys to
please consider the voice boxes, hearts, bladders & digestive systems of
their supporters when they let the game get this tight.) To our relief
it was again Ryan that, after a 40 metres foray through opposition
defenders, lofted the ball over the keepers head from about 30 meters
out. He had seen the Joey's number one move too far off his line &
struck the ball with enough power & precision to clear the keepers
hands, dip below the cross bar & find the back of the net. Ryan was our
Man-of-the-Match, not only for scoring, but a sterling effort all game.
He was not alone with sterling efforts. Andrew O was very strong
through the middle & assisted in at least one of the goals. Thomas has
lifted to new level of aggression making space several times to take
serious shots. Scott was, as ever, busy & effective at the back. It
has been said before but in these reports I could mention specific
actions & passages of play by any & all of our players that have
contributed significantly to our successes. Well done team.
I have been doing some statistics on the players during the season can
with much pride state that all players have shone many times during the
season, often at critical times in one match or another. Each player has
shown a particular characteristic that marks his style & makes a
difference for our team. Andrew B for his tenacity. Aiden has shown
determination &, at times, a disturbing lack of fear. Matty of the big
left boot & impish grin. Alex is our stalwart goal guardian. Novvie
the ever committed defender, knowing the critical importance of his
efforts, never gives in. Nathan is a thinker that reads the play so
well he very regularly places himself in scoring positions. Fadi an
all-rounder can make mischief anywhere on the field. Keyrolous
(Carlos), making the most of unlikely chances, has scored a number for
the team. Mitchell the "invisible man" has had injuries that have kept
him off the field for most of the season & has taken some heavy hits in
the games he has played but he still gives his all. Andrew O is the
skilmeister with more finesse than he can use in one game can make plays
& score himself. Aaron, our rookie, is the grand improver. Tyler
having made some freaky scoring moves is a very creative winger. Thomas
is our skilful gentleman footballer. Ryan the goal scoring juggernaut
has scored more goals than all other players combined. Scott, his speed
& determination has saved us too many times to mention. For consistency
though Scott is our Player of the Rounds with Ryan a close second.
Congratulations boys!!!U14 div 4 v Granville Waratah Draw 1-1A very ordinary game from our boys who were extremely lucky to come awayU18 div 1 v Winston Hills White Loss 6-1
from this one with a draw. GW came out wanting this more than us and it
showed. We were flat and did not hold our positions, not marking
players and letting GW run right through us. GW scored early and we
were lucky to score in the last minute of the 1st half from a counter
attack which Mark tucked neatly away. GW continued to play well 2nd
half and we picked up our game but only a little. We will have to do a
lot better in the next 2 rounds if we want a spot in the Grand Final.
An easy game for us to end the regular season. Some nice passages ofAll Age Ladies div 4 v North Rocks Draw 1-1
play and good passing were pleasing to watch. Shayley with her 1st goal
this season with a lofted shot that fooled their keeper. Sheri proved
that keeping pressure on their defenders and goalkeeper really pays off
and scored from 2 such occasions. Kacey and Renea controlled the middle
well, with Shayley, Rochelle and DJ strong at centre back and often
pushing forward to support our attacking play. Cassie and Larissa both
had good games as outside backs. Sarah R and Adriana both tackled and
passed well. Sarah P, Sheri and Emily were all quick at the front and
combined well on numerous runs towards goal. Megan had little to do in
goals but came off her line well when required. Renea was very strong
in the mids and took control of the play, earning Player of the Match.
We need to spread out more to use the whole of the field, keep
challenging for the ball, and making the early pass to our players.
Congratulations to all players on a terrific regular season, we have now
finished in 4th spot and go into the round robin finals series for a
chance to play in the grand final. The top 4 teams are all square now
and it comes down to how well we play in each of our next 3 games. I
know you will give it your best and do yourselves proud.
We lost to this team 7-2 in round 1 & considering NR needed to win thisAll Age Ladies div 2 v Wenty Waratah Black Won by Forfeit
to make the top 4 we did a great job to get a draw. NR scored early &
regularly attacked our goal but Danni came off her line well to gather.
We equalised late in the half with a neat pass across goals & Sherrie
tucked her shot into the opposite corner completely wrong footing their
keeper. NR had the play early 2nd half but our defence stayed strong.
Late in the game we won a couple of corners & put their goalie under
real pressure. Niccy P came on 2nd half & made a real difference in
attack, almost snatching the winner for us. Everyone had a great game -
well done to all - a great game to watch. (Report by John)