FC Irlande Vets 1

For their last game at home, vets 1  played ambiance auderghem. On their turf we produced one of our poorest performance  and lost 5-2. So we had to take a revenge on ourselves. On 1st half both teams played with an offensive spirit and had some situations but defenders or in the case of our opponent their keeper had the last word. On the last 15mn, we got rewarded  of our efforts. Matt opened and then after a good interception delivered a perfect cross to Alvaro. We secured the score til the ref blew the whistle to end 1st half. On 2nd half Ambiance pushed but we never panicked and the subs Benoit Gregor and Stepan helped us a lot with their own qualities. Ambiance gave away  some space and persuaded David to make a run like he used to when he was a senior from the midfield to the edge of the box and ended his run by chipping the ball over the keeper. Rodrigo added a fourth goal and François kept a clean sheet with a world class saves. Gordon Banks would have been proud. Final score 4-0. Joint MOTM David Alvaro and Hadri.

Generally , when the sun arrive it’s a nice week end for play football, but unfortunately for vets 1 this week end is the match versus the leader Gecko .  A difficult week end in term of players available so Stepan went to help the first team with a lot of success.

The opposition start the match very good with their winger very fast and have several occasion during 10 minutes , and scored 2 goals . The greens boys try to stay in the match but couldn’t score despite several occasions , and Gecko scored the 3th .

After the break , and several changes , we did all for score at least on goals , but we let too many space in our defense and they scored two more goals . Defeat 0-5 versus the leader. Next week we have do something if we want stay in first division .

MOTM Mathias N.

Today vets 1 played Forestois, and received  help from vet 2 as squad was short… So 12 players were in bempt today for support 2nds team and play match… It doesn’t start good as we took 2 goals fast bit Irish boys wake up and create a lot of occasions by Goncalo, John and David… We push more for have a result and put doubt in their mind really it was so closed and players make an incredible match for stay in the match… Finally  they scored the 3th one two minutes before the end… Nice mix of vets team… Motm Joris and Francois

Vets1 were bolstered by Sigve, Sylvain & Hadrian in their relegation 6 pointer against J St Gilloise. Despite the help we had a bare 12 with Mathias having to leave just before HT. Started well & dominated the play, good play down the right, Sigve finished. He added 2 more in the first half, one from 35 plus yards having seen the keeper off his line & we got a 4th through Hadrian just before HT. 2nd half we dominated, had a goal disallowed & had numerous other chances before Sigve got his 4th just before the end after a nice 1-2 with Stepan. 5-0 result to make it 3 wins in a row & move out of the relegation places. Sigve got motm.

Vets 1 were in Jette to play fellow relegation strugglers Cosmos Bruwolf, we were very slow getting going & sloppy in possession, they had a few half chances & François had to make a couple of saves & there was some good last ditch defending. Just before HT we got a free on the right, Mathias put in a great delivery, deflected in to give us an undeserved HT 1-0 lead. We were much better in the 2nd half & probably should have added to the lead. We never looked too threatened, finally seeing it out to make it 2 wins on the trot & set up a huge relegation 6 pointer next week against J St Gillios. Motm Mathias

Vets 1 began the operation survival against Brussels LTC.  After 15mn, the visitor took the advantage and it took us a few minutes to get our heads back into the game. Fortunately, Rafa scored a fantastic free kick and from that moment FC Irlande vets  were all over the place. On another free kick Rafa found Gregor whose header transformed into an assist to Sigve who pushed the ball into the net. On 2nd half Bruxelles LTC pushed but we added a 3rd on a penalty converted by Matt. Our opponent still pressured us until the end but Sigve sealed the deal after a good cross from Clement. Final score 4-1. MOTM Sigve

Disappointing day too for vets 1. We start very good the match with a first goal from Matt but we take a stupid goal because of a mistake, we scored a second on by Rodrigo and an other one by Clement but again we took a stupid one 3-2 half time… In the second half the scored on penalty, then an other one with again a stupid lost ball… We push but the closed the match with the 5th one… Terrible second half helped by their ref and our fault… Motm Tibor

Disappointing match for vets 1 versus Ambiance Auderghem, we didn’t start the match and they scored 4 goals in first half with terrible mistake, we don’t play any football… John wake up us during half time, and we play finally football, John scored a lovely goal, and Matt put one too… Final score 5-2… The most important in the second half that we have played and fight for score, we have to keep it for next week versus Metra sport… Nice to see a legend of vet with us Ben Nupnau and Motm Alessandro

Vets 1 done an incredible match versus Itt Gecko…  A great squad today and a strong oponent team… The ref gave us a penalty after 5 mn for a little touch in a corner OK… But it was a very closed part…. On second time the same spirit we fight a lot and on a long ball Matt fight for keep the ball on pitch and made a fantastic assist for Clem… 1-1… A clear great match for us and a lot of frustration for gecko… Motm Karl

Vets 1 make the road for Tourrine with a mistake in adress between walhain and tourrine… We start very bad with a goal in the first seconds of the match, pit h was not so good in fact, we equalized by Mathias with a lovely shoot and take the lead with David… The second half was hard and they scored a penalty that we can discuss after a free kick in area, and a shoot apparently defect by a hand… And they scored a last goal on counterattack… Good prestation but we could take something here… Motm Johno

Match in Barca for vets 1 versus Jeunesse Saint Gilloise… A team of our level for have some points… A very closed match during all time, Irish lads have several occasions in first part, saint Gilles have several occasion and scored on corner… We push more but can’t put any balls… Pity to lost 3 points today versus a direct opponent… Motm Tibor

Very interesting afternoon for vets 1 versus Cosmos Molenbeek with a strong squad for continue the work… A return of 433 with Matt, Clement and Rodrigo in attack for broken the defense… The plan was perfect with the speed of our wings and a collective game..  All players were very involved, and even when they scored on penalty, the green boys continue their partition… 4 goals for Clement, 1 for Rodrigo, 1 for Pierre Antoine… Final score 6-2… Motm Clément of course with 13 votes…

Vets got their 1st win against Brussels LTC. After our defeat against the Brasilians from Auderghem, vets started the game very seriously. During the first 20 MN we managed to get the possession but the opponent was quite disciplined. Finally, Mathias scored after we pressured them efficiently in their 20m. A second goal followed in quickly thanks to Clement slalom into Bxl LTC defence and assist to Matt who scored the 1st of his 3 goals.

Bruxelles LTC tried to pressure us at beginning of second half. We had to stay focused. After 15mn their captain committed 2 big fouls, the 2nd being sanctioned by a red card and a penalty converted by Matt. We quickly added 2 more goals and were able to give time to our last subs. We could have had 1 or 2 more goals but we won’t be peaky. We opened our counter of points, that’s the most important. Co man of the match Matt and Rodrigo

Vets 1 lost 1-11 today versus the Brazilian team… Very difficult match of course versus the most technic team of the division, it was a demonstration… Motm François

Though game and tough luck for the vets 1 against defending champions Gast. The team had a really consistent first half making a good use of the ball. We 2 or 3 great opportunities to score but in the last 5mn of the 1st half we conceded 2. Then, after a 3rd goal conceded very quickly after the break we kind of rush into attacking and exposed ourselves to counter attacks. Gast added a 4th and 5th and maybe a 6th goal but the ref it seems didn’t notice this one. Final score 5-0. In spite of this manita, there are many reasons to stay positive and to think we will show very soon the same consistency for a whole game. MOTM John Sparks

Vets 1 played against the old Abssa champions and the new recruits of RBBFC in a scorching Nosseghem. Unfortunately we lost Ritchie because he is too young which left old timer and FCI legend David having to start for the first time after a long injury. The Brits proved too strong in the 1st time taking a  0-2 lead into the dressing room. A bit of a half time reshuffle saw a better 35 minutes although we still managed to concede a 3rd goal.
Vets 1 almost pulled the comeback of the season l(it’s the 1st game) scoring two late goals through Stepan. Disappointingly though the final whistle came 5 minutes too early. Final score 2-3. MOTM François