Pascoe Vale Soccer Club

Round 18

Pascoe Vale U’11 Kangaroos V Brunswick City 1

11 September 2011

This week the U’11 Kangaroos were at home for the last game of the season against Brunswick City 1. Brunswick City has been undefeated all year and had already wrapped up the championship. This game was intense and high in pressure. Pascoe Vale were unlucky not have scored twice from two good passages of play during the first half. However, it was Brunswick City that scored first. Only one goal split the teams at half time. Pascoe Vale had the better of the second half. An equaliser was scored as well as the post denying Pascoe Vale two more goals. In the end the game finished a draw. It was a great game by all the boys to hold the top team to a draw for thee second time this year. It was a fantastic effort to finish the season. Congratulations to Nathan Karic on captaining the team today.

Round 17

Pascoe Vale U’11 Kangaroos V Hume City

4 September 2011

This week the U’11 kangaroos played away against Hume City. The first time these two sides met it was a very one sided game to Pascoe Vale. However, this time it was a close encounter. Pascoe Vale scored the first two goals of the game and should have had more but struggled to finish due to the smaller goals used on the day by Hume City. Hume City managed to score a goal before half time and forced the scores to be close at half time. Pascoe Vale lifted their intensity in the second half while Hume City played more physical. However, Pascoe Vale still managed two more goals to make sure of victory. It was a great effort by the boys taking into account the conditions and the team being a little under maned. Congratulations to Dorian Battistella on captaining the team today.

Rob (U’11 Kangaroos coach)

Round 16

Pascoe Vale U’11 Kangaroos V Brunswick Zebras 1

21 August 2011

This week the U’11 kangaroos played home against Brunswick Zebras 1. The first time these two teams played the scores finished level so another tight game was expected. The first half was very even and intense but it was the Zebras that scored first with a shot on goal that came off the post. Pascoe Vale tried hard to equalise and were unlucky when their best chance for the half just went over the cross bar. Within the first minute of the second half, Pascoe Vale found the equaliser. The rest of the game was very tight and both backlines held up strong. The game finished in a draw. The result proved how equally matched these two teams were. A great game was had by all. Well done to all the boys. Congratulations to Thomas Privitelli on captaining the team today.

TheU’11 Kangaroos played away this week against the Essendon Royals 2. Pascoe Vale settled more quickly and scored the first two goals of the game. Once the Royals settled, they started coming forward with more purpose. The Royals pressed hard and the cross bar denied them scoring on two occasions. However, after some long range shooting the Royals managed to score two goals and forced the scores to be equal. Not long before half time Pascoe Vale scored again. The second half was played much tighter than the first. However, Pascoe Vale managed to score the only goal of the half. Pascoe Vale held on to record a hard fought win. It has been three weeks since the boys have tasted victory so it was a good feeling for the boys to finally win a game. Well done to all of the boys. Congratulations to Dorian Battistella on captaining the team today.

This week the U’11 Kangaroos were at home to Essendon Royals 1 this week. These two teams were equal second on the ladder so a good game was expected. The Royals started stronger than Pascoe Vale and scored the first two goals of the game. Pascoe Vale responded with a goal. However, the Royals came back hard and scored the next two goals. Pascoe Vale again responded with a goal. At half time the Royals held a good lead. The second half was an even contest and neither side added to the score sheet. Both sides had chances but both defences held tight. Pascoe Vale put up a great performance regardless of the score line. Hopefully the boys can regroup and get a win next week. Congratulations to Nathan Karic on captaining the team today.

The U’11 Kangaroos played away against Brunswick City 2 this week. The boys were out to redeem themselves after last week’s loss. Brunswick City played a very physical game and Pascoe Vale struggled to cope with this style of game. Regardless it was Pascoe Vale that scored the only goal in the first half. In the second half Brunswick City scored to level the scores but Pascoe Vale responded. Not even five minutes had passed and Brunswick City equalised. From this point on Pascoe Vale dominated the remainder of the game in search of the winning goal. Unfortunately the goal never came and the game ended in a draw. The boys tried their best against a very physical side and also considering that a number of players were carrying injuries or were unavailable due to illness. Well done to all the boys and lets hope we have some luck on our side next week. Congratulations to Kosta Sangas for captaining the side today.

This week the U’11 Kangaroos were at home to Light United. Going on the game between these two teams earlier in the season, this was always going to be a tough game for the Pascoe Vale boys. The wet heavy ground also suited Light United’s aggressive style of play. The first half was closely contested and it was the opposition that scored first from a lucky shot on goal. After numerous passages of attacking play, Pascoe Vale eventually managed to equalise. Scores were level at half time. The second half was dominated by Pascoe Vale trying to chase the winning goal. Late in the second half, Light United won a corner from one of their rare attacks. It was from this corner late in the game that Light United scored the decisive goal. Pascoe Vale tried hard to find an equaliser but ran out of time. The boys just fell short in the end and suffered their second loss of the season. Luck deprived the boys today but regardless they still gave all they had. I’m sure the boys will step up and bounce back next week. Congratulations to Julian Chiofalo for captaining the side today.

This week the U’11 kangaroos played away for their round 11 game against Brunswick Zebras 2. Pascoe Vale started strong and shocked the opposition with their desperation and hunger for the ball. Pascoe Vale dominated the game in attack and midfield while the defence stood strong and did not allow the Zebras any threatening shots on goal. At half time Pascoe Vale had one of their biggest half time leads for the year. In the second half the focus was more on passing and rotating players in different positions on the ground. The Zebras battled hard in the second half and were much more competitive. Even so, Pascoe Vale still managed to outscore them and come away big winners. The highlight for today was the way the boys came to do a job and play from start of the game. This was evident with the great performance in the first half. Well done to all the boys. Congratulations to Andrea Palmarella for captaining the side today.

The U’11 Kangaroos were at home to kick start the second half of the season. The question was could the boys continue the good form they have produced in the first half of the season. Pascoe Vale started well doing all the attacking but the boys were finding it a little difficult to score. Eventually Pascoe Vale took the lead. Nth City Lions were coming forward but found it hard to have any decent strikes at goal. The Pascoe Vale defence was holding up strong. About half way into the first half and against the run of play, the Nth City Lions equalised. After conceding this goal the intensity of the Pascoe Vale boys increased and broke the confidence of the Nth City Lions. Pascoe Vale then started to dominate the game and commenced scoring goals at ease. The boys held a big lead at half time. The second half was more of the same. Pascoe Vale dominated all areas of the ground and focussed more on their passing game. In the end Pascoe Vale ran out big winners and had several goal scorers on the day. Well done to all the boys for playing as a team. Congratulations to Nikolas on captaining the team today.

This week the U’11 Kangaroos were away for the top of the table clash with Brunswick City 1. To date Brunswick City had won all their games. However, the Pascoe Vale boys were ready for the challenge. What a game this turned out to be. It was a close contest from start to end. It was Brunswick City that scored first mid way through the first half. However, soon after conceding the first goal, Pascoe Vale took control and dominated the remainder of the first half. Pascoe Vale had a number of chances to score and was eventually rewarded. At half time the scores were level. The second half again was a close contest. Brunswick scored first and looked like they were going to hold on for the win. The Pascoe Vale boys gave everything they had in the final ten minutes and with about three minutes left, the boys scored the equaliser. The game ended in a draw. These two teams were evenly matched and put on a great game of football. It was a fantastic game by the Pascoe Vale boys to hold the top team to a draw. It was a superb team effort. Congratulations to Gabriel Gregory on captaining the team today.

This week the U’11 kangaroos played home against Hume City. This game proved to be a very one sided game with Pascoe Vale dominating from start to end. Pascoe Vale held a big lead at half time so the focus in the second half was to pass the ball more. The boys did pass the ball around more in the second and this led to more goals being scored in the second half compared to the first half. A good game was had by all the players in the big win. Congratulations to Nathan Karic on captaining the team today.

The U’11 kangaroos played away for their round 7 game against Brunswick Zebras 1. The Zebras settled quickly and scored early. After the early goal the game was very closely contested. Pascoe Vale had a great chance to score, but were denied by the post. The Zebras defence was very tight and every time Pascoe Vale came forward the Zebras would close them down very quickly. The Zebras held on to their lead at half time. Again the second half was a close and intense contest. Pascoe Vale were coming forward but the Zebras defence was very well structured and disciplined and kept closing down Pascoe Vale’s attacks. With 2 minutes left in the game, Pascoe Vale finally equalised. The game finished a draw. It was through sheer persistence that Pascoe Vale managed a draw. Well done to all the boys. Congratulations to Joel Lanza for captaining the side today.

Round 6

Pascoe Vale U’11 Kangaroos V Essendon Royals 2

5 June 2011

TheU’11 Kangaroos were at home this week against the Essendon Royals 2. The boys were out to redeem themselves after last week’s loss. That they did. From the start of the game, the boys applied pressure and played with great enthusiasm. They broke the game apart with constant attack and held a healthy lead at half time. The Royals were more competitive in the second half and attacked more than Pascoe Vale. However, the Pascoe Vale defence held firm and absorbed the pressure. In the end it was a comfortable win which was set up in the first half. It was a great effort by the boys to bounce back after last week’s loss. Congratulations to Aiden Contini for captaining the side today.

Rob (U’11 Kangaroos coach)

Round 5

Pascoe Vale U’11 Kangaroos V Essendon Royals 1

29 May 2011

The U’11 kangaroos played away for their round 5 game against Essendon Royals 1. This game was to be their toughest game for the year. The boys started well doing all the attacking but not making the most of their chances. The boys only managed one goal. Half way through the 1st half, the Royals got on top and attacked hard. They managed to score several goals and took a very good lead into half time. Pascoe Vale needed to work hard in the 2nd half to get back into the game. That they did. Pascoe Vale outscored and out played the Royals in the 2nd half but it was not enough to win the game. Despite the pressure from Pascoe Vale, the royals held out for the win. Pascoe Vale showed great character and enthusiasm in the 2nd half to turn this game into a great contest. It was a great effort by all in Pascoe Vales first loss of the season. Congratulations to Charlie for captaining the side today.

Round 4

Pascoe Vale U’11 Kangaroos V Brunswick City 2

22 May 2011

The U’11 kangaroos were at home for their round 4 game against Brunswick City 2. It was a windy morning and Pascoe Vale had the wind behind them for the first half. Pascoe Vale had the better of the first half but only held a slender lead at half time. Brunswick City came back in the second half and scored first. The game was in the balance. However, Pascoe Vale played with great determination against the wind and managed to score several goals. This was another tough game for the boys. Even though they won comfortably the boys were required to defend desperately in the last line of defence. It was a well fought victory by the boys. Congratulations to Thomas Privitelli for captaining the side today.
Rob (U’11 Kangaroos coach)

The U’11 kangaroos travelled to Coolaroo for their round 3 game against Light United. This game proved to be a very tough and physical contest. The boys were tested today and were finding it very difficult to score. To their credit the boys stuck to their game and played a very good disciplined game. The defence did a marvellous job and held tight. This allowed the boys to win a very tight game in the end. A well deserved victory. A great game was had by all. Congratulations to Kristian for captaining the side today.

The U’11 kangaroos were on the main ground for their first home game of the season. The boys turned it on for Mothers Day today. The first half was dominated by Pascoe Vale and the boys held a big lead at half time. The Zebras were more competitive in the second half but Pascoe Vale still managed to score and hold the Zebras scoreless. It was another great team effort by all the boys. Congratulations to Hassan Saleh for captaining the side today.

After a good pre-season, the U’11 kangaroos travelled to Glenroy for their first game of the season against Nth City Lions. Pascoe Vale dominated this game from start to end resulting in a big win in their first game of the season. It was great to see the boys sharing the ball around and playing as a team. The team had many goal scorers today and the defence held up strong. Well done to all the boys. Congratulations to Dorian Battistella for captaining the side today.