FC Irlande Men 1

Firsts were back in fortress Nossegem to play newly promoted Azur, with the injury crisis biting but boosted by the return of Tommy P and Andreas.

We started sluggish, leaving Azur have possession but defending well. On the break James won the ball back, beat his man and laid it out to Ciaran, with another Ron rocket (this time on his right) being rifled into the net from the edge of the box. We repeated the feat minutes later, Remy beating three Azur players in a duel before Tommy P (on 🔥) played in the returning Rachid to finish.

The second half saw us kill the game, even though we’d the better chances. After a couple of breaks Erik fed Rachid to finish the game.

Despite not getting out of third gear, another clean sheet and three goals. A big thanks to the high-flying seconds for both Tommy and Andreas. For us, on to LTC in a big one next week

Firsts travelled to Coin for the Rob derby on the back of a 4-0 win last weekend. Having lost to Coin in pre-season and heard the hype, early on we allowed the “league favourites” a small amount of the ball before a Ron rocket put us 1-0 up. Next was Seb after great work from Erik, with the dink finish following great pressing in midfield. We repeated the trick with another pinch in midfield finish by Seb again. Erik beat the offside trap to round the keeper and make it four before half time.

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The firsts?! I thought you was dead

Finally started our season with an excellent 4-0 win against Choule at fortress Nossegem. With good availability for the first time this season we started brightly, debutant Seb winning it in midfield and releasing Tiago (el Toro) who finished excellently. James also hit the crossbar 2mins after. We repeated the trick with James nipping in ahead of their midfielder, playing in el Toro who hammered it into the roof of the net with his left.

In complete control, Erik fed Ciarán who turned his mind and smashed it into the far corner. With the last kick of the game he got his second after a surging run from Nair won us a penalty.

4-0 and a start to our season (fashionably late), with a tough trip to Coin ahead next week

MOTM – Tiagoals

1sts welcomed old rivals Brussels British to Nossegem on another hot day. Went one up against the run of play after lovely play from Sylvain, dinked ball to Ciarán who took a nice touch, rounded the keeper & slotted home. We missed two great chances to increase our lead. HT 1-0, they pressed in the 2nd half & equalised after a defensive mistake. Game was even when they were awarded a penalty, file under soft but seen them given. We pushed but couldn’t get the equaliser. 1-2 result & a wake up call for the 1sts in their championship defence.

Firsts kicked off their title defence against New Arquois in sunny Nossegem. They had a revolutionary 8-2-0 formation, we started well, creating chances but they scored with their first attack, a deflected free kick gave Ricard no chance. We equalised through a Tiago header after a lovely move & great work & cross from Rachid. 1-1 HT. We completely dominated the 2nd half but had to wait until 5 to go, lovely move down the right, Bono onto Tiago’s head, big relief. 3rd came straight after, Rachid to Erik, shot from the edge. Added a 4th through Rachid, another Bono assist. Up & running, Brussels British up next. Motm Tiago