The Firsts hosted bottom-of-the-league Besace. Lined up in an experimental formation dreamed up by the gaffers, Arjan in midfield and Erik at right-back, we started brightly and nicked an early goal. We stayed in control for the rest of the half, adding two more before the break.
In the second half we eased off slightly but still pushed on to reach six goals. Unfortunately, the clean sheet slipped away when Besace scored from a corner after some poor organisation at the back.
Final score: 6-1
MOTM: Ciaran

An overcast sky in Nossegem, little wind, though a clear day set the seen for FC Irlande’s match against 8th placed Charles-Quint. Coined the 6 point match, the boys in green were eager to put a W in the win column. Mid way through the first half, Ewan tees up a shot, though a resounding ping reverberates through the pitch. Hope is not lost, an attentive Lolo, jumps on the ball and slots it away for a 1-0 lead to the good. The half time whistle sounds. The Irish attack the second half with vigor. Perhaps too much vigor. Ryan targets his victim, at a full sprint, Ryan leaves his feet and two foots the oncoming winger in the chest, if Ryan’s studs to the chest were not enough, Ryan grabs his nuts and points at the attacker writhing in the pain. The official has no choice to give him his second yellow. In classic Ryan fashion, he throws up the double bird to the referee as he exits the pitch. (Perhaps an over dramatization, though a pulling of the arm of the running winger as he attempted to get by did give Ryan his second yellow and a red). Up a goal and down a man, the boys kept fighting. The ball came forward, with a some clever body work by Gab, he was able to hold off the goal keeper, played an excellent ball into the box, where Lolo was able to pick up a brace. Though the best highlight was yet to come. Late into the second half, the Irish were on the attack, Lolo found himself on the wing, plays a cross into the box, the searching ball, is found by Gab. In what could be his final curtain call at home, Gab leaps off the ground, foot over his head, makes contact with the ball. Silence falls, across the pitch as the ball searches for the back of the net. The silence is broken by the ping of the post, denying a potential Puskas bid. The final whistle blows and the FC Irlande take a resounding win. As the great Jameis Winston once said, we eatin dubs!

On a moist, warm November afternoon in Nossegem the mighty Turds took on 2nd placed Curtis L’Ausele. Once again, the boys forgot to bring the kits, which did not stop Nico – our, according to Gav, 40 year old winger decided to warm up topless, which the crowds watched in awe. Unfortunately for him, the ref wouldn’t have it – we had to wait patiently for Matt, who drove 150kmh down the motorway and made it just in time.

Admiration of the Turds continued when they started the game in excellent fashion. A new midfield trio of Ara, Sylvain and Nico found each other quite well. After having been denied by the Curtis keeper once, Shane smartly slotted another 1v1 home to put the Turds up 1-0. Well deserved.

Good play continued across the field, with the Turds getting some of their best football all season on the ball. The Turds came close to more goals and Curtis had little to answer for it. Unfortunately, a slip up at the back from a free kick let to a good driven finish: 1-1.

At half time, the boys motivated each other to keep the good football going. And it did. Within the first 10-15 mins of the second half the Turds created more well worked chances, unfortunately we couldn’t find the back of the net. Another freekick at the other end came in and the Curtis striker was able to produce a well placed header into the back of the net. 1-2 against the run of play.

The Turds kept pushing and kept getting close but were unfortunately caught up once again from a set piece. A corner came to the back stick where an unmarked Curtis player slotted it home: 1-3.

In the end a very frustrating afternoon in Nossegem, because it was arguably the Turds’ best game of the season. 2nd placed Curtis come away with all 3 points, winning the game through efficiency, but it should not have been close. The Turds go again next week as they visit New Inn.

MOTM: Aravind