2006 SEASON - saasl division 9

C TEAM MATCH REPORT

ROUND 14
TEA TREE GULLY vs INGLE FARM
TILLEY RESERVE
SUNDAY, JULY 30th, 2006

C's STAY TOP WITH 5th STRAIGHT WIN

Dunstall's C's travelled up the Golden Grove Way to play 2nd place Tea Tree Gully, not Tea Tree Plaza, where Tuyen Vu went.

It was a cold crisp winters day with a gale blowing down the ground. We played on the bottom pitch which looked in very good condition, even if it was small.

Today's guest player was Anthony Martini, which also attracted a small crowd of 10 or so
supporters to the game. Once we were able to find him his lucky number shirt, some shorts with string and some deep heat, he was ready to play.

We had 6 on the bench (but could only use 3) as well as Mr Bean, who rocked up too late to get
on the card. We kicked off into the gale, and were under attack from the start. We didn't seem switched on and our passing was all over the place .. not to mention lack of talk.

The game seemed to be played in the centre corridor, which wasn't easy considering the size of the pitch.

Then Alex Bautista does a hamy after 15 minutes, and is replaced with TTP Twin. We try to keep our shape as we hold TTG out.

Then controversy as TTG have the ball in the net with a well taken goal, only to see the linesman holding his flag up, and the goal disallowed. TTG players abuse both linesman and ref before play is restarted.

We had our only real chance of the half when Kanu cuts inside the 18 yard box ..only to blast it straight at the keeper.

Half time arrives and we've done well to hold it to 0 - 0 in a very fast and physical game.

Second half and kicking with the gale we seem to look more determined and start to pass the ball around and create chances. Players from both teams start to drop from crunching tackles as the tempo builds.

Coach Dunstall brings himself on, to the roars of the crowd. Our defense is holding up really well with TTG not offering much up front, but we still cant score.

Finally the ball makes its way through a jungle of players to find Anto 10 yards out with only the keeper to beat, and as he hesitates and asks the keeper what he had for breakfast, his shot is deflected past the keeper by the oncoming defender.. 1 - 0 Farm.

Again the TTG team abuse the linesman, but this time its their own linesman. With 10 minutes to go we have a chance to make it 2 - 0 as my sweetly struck volley is sensationally saved by the keeper's legs.

The final whistle blows and we hold on to take the 3 points, to the roar of the crowd and players.

Our 5th win in a row and 4th clean sheet in a row. A good all round performance in probably our toughest game of the year. A few good saves from Richard and some great defending backed up by some hard running from the midfield and forwards.

We stay on top, with Munno Para kicking at our heals with their game in hand and better goal difference. Today was our first game with a official ref, who was duly smacked in the bollocks by a wayward ball (could have been a shot from Vinnie.)

We now have 3 games left, and need GOALS to take out the title, as we entertain 3rd-placed Pontian Eagles this week before a 2 week break for our bye and Cup Round.

Special thanks to Simo who came down to support us and ran the line. Anto was heard to say "where's the ORANGES and the deep heat ?" !!!!

Coach Dunstall was all smiles and praised his teams efforts and asked if anyone had a pair of boots he could borrow for next weeks game?