2006 SEASON - saasl division 2

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ROUND 1 - B TEAM

A TEAM MATCH REPORT

ROUND 1
ADELAIDE PUMAS VS INGLE FARM
THOMAS TURNER RESERVE, VALLEY VIEW
SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2006

Ingle Farm impressively began season 2006 with a solid win against Adelaide Pumas away at Thomas Turner Reserve today. The visiting team outplayed the Division 2 newcomers, defeating them 5 - 1 in perfect conditions at Valley View.

Farm opened the game well. A fine move forward allowed Ricky Simpson to set up Alby Lynn, who let fly from 20 yards to assume the lead in the 7th minute. 1 - 0 to Farm.

However just 2 minutes later, Pumas equalized when their striker narrowly beat the Farm offside trap and then put the ball past Farm keeper Colin Smith. 1 - 1.

In the 25th minute, Chris Ennis' diagonal ball set up Alby Lynn who easily beat the Puma's keeper for his second. 2 - 1.

New signing Fernando Lara soon got into the game and set up several opportunities for Farm after the Puma's reply. The midfield was combining well during the 1st half, Leon Hannessen had a magnificent 35 yard strike saved in the 30th minute by the Puma's keeper, while Brendan Altus and Martin Lara were working hard to set up the strikers.

Lynn had a golden opportunity late in the half for his hat trick, however his header went just over the crossbar.

Halftime : Adelaide Pumas 1, Ingle Farm 2.

After the break, Farm took control of the match. The visitors scored three goals in 10 minutes that knocked the wind out of the home team.

Club veteran, Brendan Altus, bundled the ball into the net for Farm's third in the 55th minute, after some good work from Ricky Simpson. 3 - 1.

In the 59th minute, Alby Lynn's sound touch set up Simpson to lob over the Puma's keeper for Farm's 4th goal. 4 - 1.

Simpson then put in a shot that deflected into Puma's goal to make the scoreline 5 - 1 to Farm.

Farm were well on top after the break and were unlucky several times late in the game as the team continued to attack.

The first team featured three sets of brothers in it's first team (i think for the first time ever?) David Ennis & Chris Ennis; Anthony Staltari & Mario Staltari; Martin Lara & Fernando Lara who were all very good today for Farm. This impressive group did everything from keeping things tight at the back to continually setting up play up forward. These boys performed admirably for the club today.

With head coach, Paul Simpson absent, Alan Leadbeater was Farm's guiding eye as he took charge of the first team this week. Noticeably pleased with the result after the game, Leadbeater said "It was a great team effort today. The hardest job was trying to pick just ONE best player."

The win sees Ingle Farm leading the Division 2 ladder by goal difference after Round 1.

Final Score : Adelaide Pumas 1, Ingle Farm 5

 

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