2006 SEASON - saasl division 2

B TEAM MATCH REPORT

ROUND 5
ADELAIDE LIMNOS VS INGLE FARM
GRANGE SPORT COMPLEX
SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2006

Ingle Farm's Reserves were dealt another nasty blow as the team blew an early lead to lose to first placed Limnos in the early match at League Headquarters, Grange.

Limnos used the strong breeze to their advantage in the second half to overwhelm Farm in difficult conditions, to win the match 3-2 after Farm had lead the majority of the game.

Ominous-looking clouds were approaching from the west at the start of the match - fanning a strong wind favoring the eastern end. Ingle Farm had the aid of this breeze during the first half.

In the 10th minute, impressive Farm youngster Jarrad Rich took on two Limnos defenders then smashed the ball home from 20 yards. This is the young striker's third goal in three games for the Reserves. 1-0 to Farm.

Then those clouds hit, the wind picked up and everyone got soaked. The players battled on in stormy conditions. I ducked for cover and watched the two teams slog it out in the shocking conditions for the next ten minutes under the clubrooms verandah.

Farm looked the better team during the 1st half. Jarrad Rich, Tuyen Vu, Huey Tran and returning Mark Faulkner were doing well for Farm although the boys were unable to add to their earlier lead.

Half time: Adelaide Limnos 0, Ingle Farm 1.

Five minutes into the second half, Limnos equalized. The Limnos striker found space as he got in behind Farm's defense and sweetly put the ball away past keeper Michael Francken.
1-1.

In the 57th minute Farm regained the lead after they were awarded a free kick 25 yards out from goal that Lloyd Townsend converted. Townsend hammered the ball into the top corner of the net, completing a well worked free kick. 2-1 to Farm.

However Farm then conceded two goals in 5 minutes to turn the result on its head.

A 64th minute Limnos shot from the left curled into Farm's net from 20 yards - swinging the momentum back to Limnos. 2-2.

This was quickly followed by the Limnos striker taking on the defense to be one-on-one with Farm's keeper and calmly slotting the ball home. 3-2 to Limnos.

Very disappointing result for Farm. The Reserves now just have one win from its opening five fixtures having shown some good form in the pre season. Farm's Reserves have almost reached crisis-point as the team languishes near the foot of the SAASL Division 2B Table after 5 rounds.

Farm's coach Brian Toomer is said to be very disappointed with the performance from the team. However with the return of Anthony Martini from long term injury, and Mark Faulkner who returned to the club last week through the C Team, the Reserves are not far from turning the corner.

The boys played some good patches of soccer today and undid their good work toward the end of the match.

Final Score: Adelaide Limnos 3, Ingle Farm 2