Brussels British R 1

Last year’s Abssa champions took on this year’s Abssa champions in a sunny Rossiers, very even, good quality game with some nice passages of play from us. We deservedly took the lead after a great cross from Alvaro to Tommy who headed down for Nair to volley home, high quality goal. We came close to adding to the lead through Sylvain with an audacious effort, James & from a corner. HT 1 up, 2nd half they pushed us back a bit, eventually scoring a really good team goal themselves. We hit the post, Erik just wide with a one on one & we thought Remy had won it right at the end with a brave header but was given offside. Draw probably just about a fair result, congratulations to Brussels British on their deserved championship, hopefully we’ll be back to challenge again next season & still the cup to play for. Motm Alex, majestic at the back but everyone contributed.

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.