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Again a difficult week end for ours captain for have a competitive squad and finally 13 players are present for fight versus British and coach David , thanks for Virgil for the last minute call… But finally coach David become ref David, we are still waiting the abssa ref…
The match start and quickly it’s appear that with the wind it will be difficult to control the ball. Irish lads try to play his football on ground versus a British team who play longue ball and pressure… Finally after 15mn, Irish give a gift with a misunderstanding of defense and their striker receive the ball on 6 meter line for put the first goal. Fc Irlande try to push more for find John Sparks and Mathias on side, and obtain corner. On one of them, David Rubio put a lovely ball on second post directly on goal. Ado try to score a second one on long shots , but the target was no find. And unfortunately on a second gift, they scored a second goal with a head between two defender and keeper in 6 meter again
HT and good words from John : if we score more we win
The second part start versus the wind but Irish defense play upper, and Fernando and Gregorio play more agressive for keep the ball, all the block earn field… Our midfield try to keep control of the ball, Musti, Pierre Antoine, Massimo play more together for always find John… Change Adi for Virgil and Pierre Antoine, after a contact, for Goncalo, meaning Mathias play in middlefield and Virgil on wing… Except long shot on free kick, British don’t try anything and FC irlande try to put out the ball despite of the wind… The last 10 mn were critical : British had a great occasion with a volley on the post and a rebound save by Francois… And just after again with a great run from John, Mathias put a nice corner on second post for… John Sparks… 2-2… 5mn to fight against the wind and long balls for keep this result.. Great point… Motm John Sparks, just a training for him before coach the 2nd