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G8 Ohope Gunners (premier)
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2011 draw | result |
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Ohope Gunners vs Saints
Crusaders
Win 3-2
This was the game of the season
so far. Kick off saw two evenly matched teams squaring up on a calm
grey morning following a wild night of wind and rain.
The game started really evenly
with both sides surging back and forward. The arm wrestle was finally
broken when the Crusaders picked up on a loose ball and surged towards
the Gunners goal finishing with a fine shot into the goal. This seemed
to snap the Gunners into action and play seemed to then became centred
down the Gunners
end. Both teams were showing good skills with break
away runs, good defence and even more passing between players being
shown. The pressure from the Gunners eventually yielded a goal to Lou
which squared the score at 1:1 and this is how it remained until half
time.
In the second half the Gunners
continued where they left off and were back in front of the Crusaders
goal applying pressure with and launching repeated shots. This time it
was Jacks turn to take a pass and to fire a shot past the Crusaders
goalie and now toe Gunners were in front. From the restart the Gunners
managed to get hold of the ball yet again and before we knew it Emerson
had powered a shot into the goal to give the Gunners a 2 goal breathing
advantage. It was still a really evenly matched game and the parents on
the side line were nervous and new it could go either way at any time.
Sure enough the Crusaders latched onto a ball and Sam surged up to the
Gunners goal where a shot went into the goal to shorten the lead to 1
goal. A final nerve wracking few minutes passed with both teams giving
it their all before the full-time whistle went with a worthy 3-2 win to
the Gunners.
Player of the day was Michael
for some really fine defence and a huge shot from a long way out that
only just missed going into the Crusaders goal, but really it could
have been awarded to a number of players in the team.
Keep it up boys and we’ll look
forward to the re-match with the Crusaders which I’m sure will be
another tight game.
Ohope Gunners vs Da
silva Autos Awakeri aces
Win 7 –
0
The team are really beginning to
get things together now and are really enjoying the freedom of the open
spaces of the larger fields this year.
After a narrow loss in the first
game of the season and a good win against the Ohope Lightning last
week, the lads really hit their straps this week. From the kick-off the
pressure went onto the Aces with the boys repeatedly breaking through
the defence of the Aces and firing shots at the goal. Within a few
minutes the first goal was scored, then a second, then a third
(Michael, Quinn and Lars benefiting). The Aces goalie did a fine job of
saving shots at the goal and was not scared to throw himself on the
ball in front of the Gunners players feet. However it was only a matter
of time before Jordan put one through to make it 4 and then quickly
followed up with another from further out into the top right of the
goal. Any time the Aces did get the ball either Lou or Jack (who has
taken defence as his role this year) would soon snuff the attack out.
Half time was then called with the score at 5-0 to the Gunners and a
lonely Emerson who was playing goalie itching to get some ball time.
The Aces came out much more
fired up in the second half after a pep talk and it took some time
before another went into the back of their goal. The Aces were trying
hard and had a couple of good runs towarrds the Gunners goal but to no
avail. All the Gunners were pushing forward in the second half
and on the final play of the half Quinn took the ball right up into the
goal box which led to Lars scoring to close the game.
The greatest thing to see is the
team spreading out, playing positions and not being selfish and passing
between themselves. Keep it up Gunners!
EBOPJMC 2011 8th GRADE Premier Duration of games is 40 minutes (20 minutes each half). Teams are 6 a-side (includes a goalkeeper). n.b. please read EBOP rules in front of draw booklet re things such as postponement, injuries, contacting other coaches etc. Rules: 1) Offside. The offside rule will be applied in all games. 2) Goalkicks In the event of a goalkick the opposition must retreat to their own half of the field and stay there until the goalkick has been taken. For the 8th grade goalkicks will be taken from the edge of the penalty area. 3) Corner kicks The opposition must be 5 metres away from the ball until the kick has been taken 4) Free kicks All free kicks will be direct and the opposition must be three metres away from the ball until the free kick has been taken 5) Penalty kicks will be taken from the penalty spot, if there is one, otherwise from the edge of the penalty area directly in front of the goal. NB: The goalbox for the 8th grade will be 9 metres out 4-5 metres from each goal post. All other FIFA rules should apply, but with discretion to take account of the young age and relatively low skill level of the players. Common sense should prevail. Results are being collected. Results must be given to club delegates so they can be forwarded to the Results Officer on Sunday evening, or at the latest Monday following the match. |
May 14 Away vs Kawerau Cruisers 10am May 21 Home vs Ohope Lightning 10am May 28 Away vs Da silva Autos Awakeri aces 10am June4 (QB) no games June 11 Home vs Saints Crusaders 9am June 18 Home vs Kawerau Knights 10am June 25 Away vs Awakeri Store Comets 10am July 2 Away vs James St Gunners 10am July 9 8th Grade Premier tournamentat awakeri starts 9am July16 (Hol Starts) Home vs Kawerau Cruisers 10am Aug 6 Home vs Ohope Lightning 10am Aug 13 Home vs Da Silva Autos Awakeri Aces 10am Aug 20 Away vs Saints Crusaders 10am Aug 27 Away vs Kawerau Knights 10 am Sept 3 Home vs Awakeri Store Comets 10am Sept 10 Home vs James St Gunners 10am |
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