FC Irlande Men 3

Sunny day and our first real game. FC Ireland travelled deep into Wallonia. The game started to Ireland feeling like the better team but struggled to string more than 3 passes together. The ball moved fast and we failed to make the final pass. After the first 15 minutes ireland got into gear, Nico setting up Aravind for a 1 on 1 against the keeper, and he scuffs it wide.
With a few more balls in from FC ireland doesn’t really test the keeper. Nivelles didn’t pose any threats in the first half.

The second half starts slow but Ireland gets into gear, with Nico chasing a ball into the box only to be punched down by the keeper. Video in chat. Minutes later, Roann bombs down the right wing, skipping past defenders all the way into the box. His first cross ricochets, Roann collects again and squares it to Michael who slams it off the keepers left hand and the crossbar for 1 nil.

With the momentum, Ireland absorbed the pressure with a secure center back duo, launching several counter attacks. Syl found the ball on the right on one counter, finding Andrea on the second post who finds the back of the net easily (despite a broken foot). Dan in goal easily pushes away the only real shot on target Nivelles had to see out the game with a clean sheet.

A great start to the season. MOTM: Jack and Noel.

Match was not played as the line markings on the pitch were not considered clear enough