Ingle Farm Soccer Club - 2010 A Team Match Reports

Farm went into the clash with hopes of a positive start to its title assault, but was made to pay for two defensive lapses and some wasteful finishing in front of goal.

After just six minutes Vikings took the lead from one of its first attacks, when an inswinging cross from the left was volleyed into the Farm goal from close range. The goal sparked Ingle Farm into action and on 13 minutes a dangerous ball across the Vikings six yard box by Paul Jones was well cut out by the home keeper with new signing Lachlan Campbell closing in.

On 25 minutes, Farm had a narrow escape when a Vikings player rose high at the far post to head home, only for the goal to be disallowed for a push. Ten minutes before the break a stunning 40-yard run by Evan Emmanuel set-up Campbell who narrowly blazed over from 18 yards.

Two minutes later another run by Emmanuel at the heart of the Vikings defence saw the ball again fall to Campbell who forced the keeper into a fantastic reflex block, with the rebound scrambled away to safety.

Another crisp strike by Campbell on the stroke of half time was well held by the Vikings keeper, meaning the home side held onto its one-goal advantage at the break.

Farm had to wait just two minutes into the second half to level the score. A beautifully whipped in cross from the right by Campbell fell to captain Chris Ennis at the far post, who calmly slotted the ball home from six yards.

Farm then enjoyed its best spell of the match, with Jones again testing the Vikings keeper with a spectacular diving header, after one of several fine crosses from the right by the lively Dave Ennis.

On 70 minutes, Farm debutant Toby Dodd was replaced by the returning Brad Donovan, and just five minutes later Farm took the lead.

A dangerous ball into the Vikings box was cleared only as far as the outstanding Campbell, who took one touch to control before lashing a stunning 25-yard volley into the top corner of the goal.

Marty Lara was brought on for the hardworking Jones with 13 minutes to go, before Campbell shot just over with two minutes left.

With the three points seemingly safe, Vikings threw numbers forward for one last roll of the dice in injury time.

A long free kick into the box was only half cleared to a Vikings player who smashed the ball home for an unlikely equalizer.

The whistle sounded soon after, with the dejected Farm players knowing they had let two points slip.

While Ingle Farm showed some promising signs, an improved performance will be needed when defending champions Salisbury Florina travel to Walkley Park next Sunday.

Final score: Adelaide Vikings 2 Ingle Farm 2.

SAASL SUNDAY PREMIER LEAGUE - ROUND 2
Ingle Farm vs Salisbury Florina
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Walkley Park, Ingle Farm

By Robbie Bell

Ingle Farm emphatically defeated last season's champions Salisbury Florina 3-1 at Walkley Park today.

Florina enjoyed the better start dominating the opening 20 minutes, forcing Farm keeper Michael Francken into a couple of impressive saves.

Having absorbed the early pressure, Farm began to enjoy more of the ball and on 25 minutes countered Florina with a driving attack that ended with Matty Cox hammering a low hard drive that could only be parried by Florina keeper Jamie Hart, where Dave Ennis had followed up well to tap the ball home. 1-0.

Both sides had plenty of the ball for the rest of the half as both teams created chances but could not finish to add to the scoreline.

Halftime: Ingle Farm 1 Salisbury Florina 0.

Straight after the break Paul Jones doubled Farm's advantage when some poor defending allowed Jones an easy goal. 2-0.

Florina hit back with 15 to go when Westerveldt's super cross found Elliott who nodded home from 6 yards. 2-1.

However it was to be Farm's day when Jones brilliantly set up by strike partner Cox who made no mistake from 18 yards. 3-1.

Coach Simpson was happy with the response from last week “We were disappointed to lose a late goal last week, so are happy to take all three points”.

Final score: Ingle Farm 3 Salisbury Florina 1.

SAASL SUNDAY PREMIER LEAGUE - ROUND 3
Elizabeth Downs v Ingle Farm
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Argana Park, Elizabeth Downs

By Rob Greenwood

Ingle Farm maintained its unbeaten start to the season, grabbing a late equalizer in a pulsating 2-2 draw away to Elizabeth Downs.

The Farm started the better of the two sides, with the speedy strike force of Paul Jones and Matthew Cox causing problems for the Downs backline early on.

Just 15 minutes had passed when the visitors deservedly took the lead. A teasing Toby Dodd cross was only half cleared by the Downs defence as far as Brad Donovan. Celebrating his return to the starting 11, Donovan lashed in a stunning volley from 25 yards to send the travelling Farmy Army into raptures.

The Farm was now well on top and squandered several more good chances to extend its lead. However, on 35 minutes the Downs struck back, when Adam Mallia was allowed to turn unmarked 15 yards from goal and fired home at the near post.

The Farm soon regained its composure and went close to regaining the lead four times before the break. Lachlan Campbell forced Downs keeper Ben Aldridge into a fine save after 43 minutes, then the best move of the game saw good play by Chris Ennis and Campbell feed the ball to Jones, whose low shot was tipped around the post by Aldridge.

It was a cagey start to the second period, with both sides resolute in defence. Farm keeper Mike Francken made a good save low down to his right on 55 minutes, but five minutes later was picking the ball out of the net as the Downs took the lead. Another defensive lapse by the Farm, saw the ball break to Michael Cartwright who finished truly past the exposed Francken.

The last 15 minutes saw the Farm lay siege to the Downs goal in search of an equalizer. First a good run and cross by Anthony Staltari saw Aldridge again save well from a Dodd header, then a strong run by Jones saw him beat two players and cross low and hard, only for the ball to narrowly elude several team mates six yards from goal.

On 87 minutes, the Farm got the goal they craved. An impressive run from the back by Evan Emmanuel saw him cut a teasing cross back from the byline, where substitute Michael Clark headed home from six yards.

The Farm had several more chances late on the snatch the win, but had to settle for a share of the points in a thrilling 2-2 draw.

Final score: Elizabeth Downs 2 – Ingle Farm 2

SAASL SUNDAY PREMIER LEAGUE - ROUND 4
Ingle Farm v Fulham United
Sunday, May 2,
Walkley Park, Ingle Farm

By Rob Greenwood

Ingle Farm kept up its unbeaten start to the season, as a second half goal blitz set up a 7-1 thrashing of Fulham United.

The home side started well at Walkley Park, with Matthew Cox firing an early chance over the bar and several other attempts blocked by desperate Fulham defending.

Cox had another chance to turn Farm’s dominance into the opening goal on 25 minutes, when he got on the end of a long ball by Chris Ennis and narrowly failed to flick the ball over the advancing keeper.

It took Ingle Farm until the 42nd minute to make the breakthrough, when a well flighted Toby Dodd corner was met by a forceful header by Joe Tasovac, for his first goal for the club.

Just three minutes later Ingle Farm doubled its lead, when a delightful low cross from Dave Ennis was met at the near post by Cox, who cleverly flicked the ball over the keeper with the aid of a slight deflection off a Fulham defender.

The second half was only five minutes old when Farm effectively sealed all three points. Evan Emmanuel, who was having another strong game in midfield, played an intelligent through ball for Paul Jones, who kept his cool and superbly lobbed the keeper from 25 yards.

Emmanuel was again influential on 55 minutes, when his 30 yard strike was fumbled by the Fulham keeper, only for Jones to follow up with a simple tap in for Farm’s fourth.

Fulham did manage to pull a goal back after 60 minutes, when a well struck free kick took an awkward bounce in front of Farm keeper Mikey Franken and found its way into the net.

The Farm restored normality on 75 minutes, when Emmanuel chased his own long ball into the corner and played a superb square ball to Jones who smashed home for his hatrick.

Emmanuel was rewarded for his selfless work a minute later when he was allowed to turn inside the box and roll a cool finish into the corner of the net for 6-1.

Farm had more chances to extend to its lead, before a 30 yard free kick by Tasovac was misjudged by the Fulham keeper to round out the scoring.

The win moves Ingle Farm up to third in the Sunday Premier League, sending out a clear warning to its title rivals.

Final score: Ingle Farm 7 – Fulham United 1

SAASL SUNDAY PREMIER LEAGUE - ROUND 5

Ingle Farm v Elizabeth Vale
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Walkley Park, Ingle Farm

By Rob Greenwood

Ingle Farm continued its fine start to the campaign, with a solid 1-0 win at home to Elizabeth Vale. In truth, the victory was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests and keeps Farm in third place, just two points off top.

The home side could have been behind as early as the fourth minute however, when a defensive slip forced a fine one on one save from Mikey Francken.

Farm’s best early chance came nine minutes later, when a defence splitting pass by Matthew Cox fed Joe Tasovac into the box, who squared the ball to the unmarked Paul Jones, before the striker blasted over the bar from 10 yards.

Despite dominating possession, Ingle Farm found clear cut chances hard to come by and had to wait until the 30th minute to make the breakthrough.

Trickery from Jones wide on the left saw him upended by Vale midfielder Johnny Hopkins. From the resulting free kick Lachlan Campbell swung a delightful ball to the far post where the towering Chris Ennis soared high to head the Farm into the lead.

Ingle Farm had a scare two minutes later however, when a Vale player beat Francken to a cross, only for the goal to be disallowed for hand ball.

Jones threatened again on 40 minutes when his right foot rocket from 25 yards narrowly cleared the Vale crossbar, while Cox fired a powerful volley across the face of goal three minutes before the break.

Francken again had to be sharp two minutes after the restart when he parried a powerful Vale strike behind for a corner. A minute later a flowing move by the Farm ended with a Cox header flashing narrowly wide, before Francken made the save of the match on 58 minutes with a stunning fingertip stop.

Campbell brought the crowd to its feet with a sublime run in the 70th minute, beating three players before hitting a low shot which agonisingly rebounded off the post.

Farm held firm for the remainder of the match, with centre back Michael Clark outstanding on Vale danger man Chris Nicholls.

While the home side will be disappointed it did not add to its solitary goal, the win maintains its unbeaten start to the season and keeps up the pressure on league leaders Parafield Gardens.

Final score: Ingle Farm 1 – Elizabeth Vale 0

SAASL SUNDAY PREMIER LEAGUE - ROUND 6
Para Hills West vs Ingle Farm
Sunday, 23rd May, 2010
Manor Farm Oval, Salisbury East

By Robbie Bell

Ingle Farm suffered its first league loss in Round 6 when it was defeated 4-2 away at Para Hills West.

Kicking into a stiff breeze in the first half, the Ingle Farm defence was put under pressure from the onset as Westies plundered forward getting the ball into the mixer numerous times.

On 10 minutes, a Para Hills West player let rip from 30 yards that saw his shot fly into the top corner of Mikey Francken’s net to give the home team the advantage.

Five minutes later and controversy as a Westies cross results in two players challenging for the ball resulting in an apparent penalty to Westies. An eerie silence went around the ground at the refereee’s bewildering decision hit home to both sets of supporters. The decision resulted in former Farm player Vahid Rahmani knocking the ball in from the penalty spot. 2-0.

Adding insult to score line was Mikey Francken’s howler on the half hour. Aided by 80km/h winds, Westies keeper booted the ball deep into the Farm half where the ball bounced just outside of the 18 yard box, over the goalkeepers out stretched arms and into the net to make it 3-0 to Westies. When it rains, it pours.

Finally Farm worked their way into the game culminating in a few good chances where Paul Jones knocked his 5th goal of the season. Jones may well have doubled his tally 5 minutes later with a sharp chance but his flick went just wide of the far post.

Half time: Para Hills West 3 Ingle Farm 1. The strong winds picked up during the break giving Farm an ominous advantage for the second half.

Farm now were relentlessly attacking Westies defensive third and on 55 minutes earned themselves a goal. A Toby Dodd free kick was swung in perfectly where Matty Cox was perfectly positioned to nod the ball home from 7 yards. 3-2.

Farm continued its assault on the Westies goal for the next 20 minutes. Shot after shot missed the target, Matty Cox hit the upright, dubious calls of offside were made by the referee – over ruling his SAASL Linesman, it all added up to a lot of frustration for Farm, it was not going to be their day.

With 15 minutes left in the game, Westies made a fine break up the wing where there player cut in to score an impressive goal 15 minutes from time. 4-2. That was the final blow.

The poor start from Farm really cost them this game, they played catch up football all day and it was a disappointing performance – particularily the opening half hour.

Final score: Para Hills West 4 Ingle Farm 2

SAASL SUNDAY PREMIER LEAGUE - ROUND 7

Ingle Farm v West Beach
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Walkley Park, Ingle Farm

By Rob Greenwood

Ingle Farm got back to winning ways with a comfortable 3-0 win over West Beach at Walkley Park.

The home side was stung by last week’s 2-4 loss at the hands of Para Hills West, but responded in fine fashion with a victory which was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests.

It was one way traffic from the off, when a powerful Paul Jones header produced the first of many fine saves from West Beach keeper Maurice Hewson.

Two minutes later Matthew Cox was again denied by Hewson and in the 14th minute Jones smashed a ball across the six-yard box which Joe Tassovac slid narrowly wide at the back post.

Despite its early pressure, it took the Farm until the 29th minute to make the breakthrough.

Good build up play by the excellent Lachlan Campbell saw the ball fed wide to Ricky Simpson who delivered a superb first time cross to the back post where Cox tapped home for a 1-0 lead.

Another fine pass by Campbell set up Cox who again fired over the West Beach crossbar in the 34th minute, while the tireless Jones again worked Hewson with a powerful drive five minutes from the break.

On 41 minutes, West Beach was reduced to 10 men, after a poor tackle by one of its midfielders resulted in a second yellow card and an early shower.

Hewson performed more heroics to again deny Cox and Jones with a stunning double save after 44 minutes, but a minute later Farm all but sealed the points.

A superb run by Campbell saw him beat three players and cut the ball back for Cocks who bundled the ball home from close range.

It was more of the same in the second half, when a powerful strike from centre back Anthony Staltari again tested Hewson.

On 60 minutes, captain Chris Ennis got on the end of a corner from his brother Dave, to bury one of his trademark headers for a 3-0 lead.

Jones went close to extending the lead when he smashed a one on one over the bar on 61 minutes, while more good play by Simpson saw the ball fall to Cocks who was again denied by Hewson.

Despite completely dominating the last 20 minutes of the match, the Farm was unable to add to its lead.

A mixture of wasteful finishing and some fine goalkeeping from Hewson managed to keep the scoreline respectable for the visitors.

A special mention to Farm keeper Chris Airs, who marked his first team debut with a solid clean sheet.

The win keeps Ingle Farm in fourth place, but with other results going its way, it sits just two points off the top with 11 matches to play.

Final score: Ingle Farm 3 West Beach 0