Etincelle FC 1

Sometimes the best exhibitions are not in museums. Wanna learn about Neanderthals? ABSSA league will provide you with genuine specimens.

The boys in Green faced a team formed by a caricature of gangsters overexcited. From the very beginning, the opponents showed a lot of intimidation (their only weapon) and little football. The 2nds stayed calm, only threatened with useless long balls, and managed to create some chances. Amadou controlled the ball, gave it to Julián who, oddly enough, scored on a 1vs1. A bit later, Benji, as an homage to old wingers, ran on the touchline, dribbled and crossed to Ama, who put the ball in the net.

After half time, a unfortunate clearance ended up on the opponents feet and his shot was stopped by Matteo, allegedly with the arm. Penalty and 1-2. The 2nds didn’t panic and kept playing sharply. Actually, the show only started. Lolo scored the third after a smart assist by Gab. And afterwards, lovely one-twos led to electric counterattacks. Lolo returned the gift to Gab, who elegantly switched sides and Benji, surprisingly not offside, scored. In the meantime, Álva could’ve increased the score but decided to emulate Morata. No worries, poetic justice, Amadou’s coup de grace closed the game, assist to Gab and 1-5.

During the celebration, a brawl began because of the opponents spat on Amadou. The opponent and Amadou (unfairly) sent off, which doesn’t tarnish a brilliant individual and collective performance.

MOTM: Amadouuuuuuuuu!!!!
DOTM: He pays the bowlings.

On a calm and cool Saturday morning, the seconds had an important task in front of them to put an end to the series of losses. The pressure was on and the team got pumped up for the game by some neatly selected Black Sabbath tunes.

Even though the Greens had some issues with discipline in the first half, the half time helped to regain concentration. During the second half, the Greens were producing some good passing, without being enough clinical in and near the opposition box. The opposite team made their bets on parking the bus, wasting time and occasionally counter-attacking, being a man down.

The answer from the Irish did not seem to be coming, until Alex picked up a loose ball outside of the 16-yard box, controlled the ball nicely, slalomed past three defenders and guided the ball in the top-left corner. With five minutes remaining, it was the opposition that reacted and with 10 men tried to push for the winner. The goalkeeper Christian also had to step up on one occasion. It ended 1-1 and the boys in Green managed to end the losing streak, while being disappointed with not getting more out of the second half with one man up.