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BOYS D1
March 20th 2010

BISS LIONS 5 (2) v 0 (0) Concordia Shin Hugh Tom Carr Edward David

Lesson learnt. The boys took all of the positives from the previous day’s performance and eliminated all of the negatives. The result was our second clean sheet of the season and 5 fantastic goals.

This was by the far the team’s best performance of the season. Each and every player was a match winner. We controlled the game for 65 of the 70 minutes and could have scored more. Hugh and Xavier combined superbly on the left to find Steven with his back to goal on the penalty spot, Steven played a simple ball into the path of Shin who slotted home for his 2nd of the season. Hugh got himself on the score sheet with some individual brilliance after being played through by Phillip. We had several other chances in the first half with Phillip making some fantastic runs from midfield. However, it took some incredible defending from the returning Tom Carr to make sure we maintained our clean sheet at the break.

The boys now know that 2 goals is not enough, so they approached the second half exactly as they did in the first. Phillip made fewer forward runs and concentrated his energies on marshalling the midfield. The 3rd goal came from a Gantner corner; big Tom Carr was left totally unmarked in the box and finished with a powerful header. Edward came on for only his second appearance of the season and had a dramatic affect. He fired in our 4th with a scorching volley to the top left corner from the 18 yard line and then he crossed to David Kim, who beat the keeper with a looping header. There was still time from drama at the other end where it took a string of saves and Sam Toner throwing his body in front of the ball to prevent Concordia from scoring a late consolation goal.

Man of the Match – Tom Carr

March 19th 2010

BISS LIONS 3 (1) v 3 (1) DS (German) Marco Tom Hollingworth & og Steven

The boys learnt another hard lesson today. Keep playing until the final whistle. Despite dominating the game for 68 minutes we went home feeling like we lost. We started brightly and came close a number of times. The best chance falling to Xavier after Hugh played the ball across the 6 yard area; he was unable to keep his composure and sent his shot over the bar, the fence and out the school grounds. The Lions continued to dominate possession and snapped at the Germans heels whenever they got the ball. Captain Phillip Gantner controlled the midfield, both protecting the back line and providing the impetus for our attacking play. It was from his corner that the deadlock was broken. The Germans failed to clear a high looping ball and Marco was on hand to poke home from 5 yards. The Lions continued to dominate play with Hugh looking very dangerous in a more attacking position. Sam Toner did a good job leading the back line and the full backs were superb in support of the wide players. However, confusion in the final minutes of the half saw the Germans draw level. A freekick was conceded just inside our half from which the Germans launched the ball into the box. Philippe came for it but collided with Sam Toner, injuring himself in the process. Tom Hollingworth then attempted to head the ball away but succeeded only in powering it into the top corner.

This was a blow to our morale but to the credit of the team they began the second half determined to get the victory. Tom Hollingworth and Phillip bossed the midfield with tom making up for his first half error by drilling the ball hard and low from 20 yards. The Germans were chasing the game after this and became stretched, which gave Steven the chance to get his 3rd of the season. Some quick thinking from a Phillip Gantner throw set Steven up to finish from close range. At 3 – 1 with just 3 minutes left we relaxed and that was our downfall. Charles (who replaced Philippe at half time) allowed a tame effort to go passed after he misjudged his positioning. Then 1 minute into injury time the Germans were able to equalise from a goal kick despite their player being in an offside position.

Man of the Match - Phillip Gantner (c)

February 10th 2010

SAS Freshman 0 (0) V 8 (2) BISS LIONS

Tom C. Stephen (2) Dan R (2) Hugh Charlie Ebbe

The boys produced an outstanding performance and scored some excellent goals to seal an emphatic first win of the season. The starting line up had a much better balance to it with Tom Hollingworth slotting in to the left back position. Hugh returned and played a commanding role in the centre of midfield and scored a magnificent solo goal before his night was ended early by cramp. Phillip Gantner (Captain) started with his face to goal and was able to spread the play nicely from the centre.

The boys showed that all the hard work at training by scoring their first goal from a corner just 1 day after practising set pieces in training. Tom Hollingworth earnt the corner after receiving the ball on the over lap from Shin. His delivery was perfectly flighted allowing the arriving Big T to head the ball down into the bottom right. Stephen got the second with a well timed finish and there was still time for Dan Reeves to burst from midfield only to fluff a 1 0n 1 with the keeper.

Young Charlie came on for Hugh at the start of the second half and was instantly effective, playing a perfect through ball that Dan Reeves just had to slide into the middle left of the goal with the inside of his foot. Most of our chances continued to be created from the flanks. With Shin and Xavier able to impose themselves on the left and Alex Lowe putting another superb performance at right back. Having said that our 4th came when Hugh picked the ball up 25 yards out, used quick feet to beat 3 players then drove it home from 12 yards. The effort was too much for him though and his game ended soon after. Charlie pressed immediately from the restart, won the ball and passed it to Dan Reeves, whose hopeful and fairly tame shot went into the top corner off the goal keepers' gloves. Charlie then got his deserved goal after following up a shot from Stephen. Stephen and Danny then combined nicely with Stephen lashing home his second of the night. Ebbe got himself on the score sheet after Danny and Alex Lowe combined to set up Stephen who hit a half volley from about 15 yards, the keeper was only hale to parry it and Ebbe reacted quickest to poke the ball in from 2 yards out.

February 8th 2010

SAS JV 1 (0) v 0 (0) BISS LIONS

The first league game of the season ended in dissapointment after the Boys falied to convert their dominance into goals and were punished for slack defending late on. The boys started brightly and had several golden chances in the first half. Twice the ball rolled invitingly infront of goal but there was nobody arriving from the left to tap it in. Danny played some nice football out at left midfield but was drifitng to close to the centre when we had possession on the right. Marco bust through the middle from a long ball but was unable to keep his composure and struck the ball on the up from 20 yards to see it sail over the bar. I'm sure next time he'll take a touch and slot it in from 12 yards. Chances were thinner on the ground in the seond half with the boys not adapting well to 4 -4- 2 and we were dealt a cruel blow when some woeful defending from a corner gave SAS several attempts to put the ball away - which they eventually did. Fellipe had an outstanding game in goal but there was nothing he could do to prevent the Americans taking the lead.

Positives include a man of the match performance from Alex Lowe at right back and some neat touches from the versatile Shin.

GIRLS D1
Reports by L. Waterston (Girls' Coach) February 25th 2010

BISS LIONS 3 (1) V 1 (1) SAS JV

Taylor, Ingrid, SAS (og),

The Girls picked themselves up after Tuesday's disappointment to record another vital win against SAS JV. Taylor Harriott capped off her full debut by scoring with an outstanding bit of individual play. She used her pace to go past the last defender, then expertly beat the keeper. Ingrid was on the scoresheet again; maintaining her record of scoring in every game that the Lions score in. Hannah Walmesley found her on the right and she drilled the ball with her right foot hard and low into the bottom corner. The game was opened up, after a period of sustained pressure, when Synove saw her pass diverted into the net by an SAS defender. The fine attacking display was supported by a very solid defense led by Melissa. Her solid performance earned her the 'player of the match' award. Other notable performances include: Rebbaca Habisch who worked tirelessley all game and Yvonne Chang who made some great saves to keep us in the game.

February 10th 2010

SAS JV 1 (0) v 4 (2) BISS LIONS

Ingrid, Hannah (3)

The Girls produced an emphatic second half victory that enabled them to claim their first win of the season. The game was in the balance at half time after Ingrid scored her second of the season by lobbing the keeper from inside her own half.The girls began to dominate after the break with Hannah going on to score a fantastic hat-trick.

February 8th 2010

SAS 3 (1) v 1 (1) BISS LIONS

Ingrid

The girls battled well against an experienced SAS side but were eventually overcome 3 - 1. The defense produced a solid display in the first half, coping well with the pace of the SAS forwards. After a good spell of pressure BISS won a corner which was swung into the danger area to allow Ingrid to slot in from about 8 yards. Fitness was the key factor in the second half where SAS were able to use their superior pace and fitness to take a 2 goal lead and ultimately win the tie.