FC Irlande Ladies 2

After a very weird and confusing last game, Ladies 2 were back in action this Saturday night against Saint Michel.
The game started with very few chances on either sides. The defence held strong, the midfield fought with everything they had and the attackers brought us few times in front of their goal. But no luck there. We finished the first half on the score of 0-0.
We came back for the second half hungrier because we knew we could win this. And again we had few chances but without being able to score this so well deserved goal. The minutes passed and we thought we would finish this game on a draw. Until our very own Francesca managed to win a free kick at the edge of the box. Our captain Jenny took it beautifully and scored. Their goalkeeper could not do a thing thanks to our decoy Gillian. This goal gave us back our energy and we kept pushing. We had few more chances including an amazing shot from Jenny that was save by their goalkeeper who could, unfortunately, not be fooled a second time. The game ended on a 0-1 win.
We showed great cohesion and strength. Let’s keep playing and improving like that and we’ll show what the girls in green can do.

Finally at dear Audergem our home and base, FCI faced Wavre, close fight in the table race.

First half even, no team with clear possession, Determined, perhaps a sprinkle of aggression.

FCI managed to create chances,

with Bartlett serving beautiful passes,

Wavre’s attacks came to an end,

with Mattsson showing how to defend.

In the 34th minute the referee said halt, Whistled for a free kick (without our fault).

The result was a header in our net,

We might be down, but FCI is not yet bet.

Second half FCI’s equalizer chase started, Temperatures dropped, football ain’t for the fainthearted.

Crowds were hoping for heat to reach their toes, Dessain shot on goal, ah it was so close!

Then in our penalty box a fight for the ball, In our eyes fair but the referee makes a call, Before we continue the player’s leg needs first aid, An ambulance is called and the game is delayed.

After a long wait the referee calls off the game, It is cold, it is late and more injuries is not the aim, Minutes later he seems to change his mind, This should not be possible, as rules are clearly defined.

Yet there are no answers, only drama and frustration, as the end of this is written by the Belgian Football Federation.

Proving strong after our “little break”, Ladies II brought home 3 points against Union St Gilloise!

From the very start of the game, FCIreland fought for all the balls. Very quickly into the game, Alex’s hustle and fight allowed her to cross the ball to Adina, who, with composure, placed the ball in the back of the net. The crowd went wild!

The defense’s focus was on. The middle battled, Lotta often giggling while she battled with her mark. Let’s just say she let her do nothing.

Defender Marianne, stepping continually up onto the ball, never allowing her mark to touch the ball allowed Alex to get the ball up front. Alex, with a little dance, dribbled around the goalie and placed the ball in the back of the net. The crowd went wild!

First half was solid. The second half, unfortunately, very quickly allowed Union to score while defense and middle struggled to get the ball out. But this did not lower FCIreland’s morale. They continued to fight. Multiple shots hit the post, through balls were made, more shots were taken, but 2 goals was all it was for FC Ireland and, thankfully, only 1 for Union.

It was a beautiful day to play football and it was so nice to be reunited, coach included! It had been a while!

Last saturday Ladies ll played against Maccabi, a team who were promoted back into P1 this summer.  The game was more or less even between the two teams, with a good possession and some ocasions from Irland but Maccabi managed to score on a free kick just after the half time. The game ended 1-0.

Match was played in a cold night

super match, very well played by L2 on a unexpectedly hot day

hard fought win for L2

Real Madrid style win for L2, securing the first 3 points of the season

fantastic football was played under a lot of rain, unfortunately L2 did not come out with a win.