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Match
Reports - 2009
Round 1 - 26/04/2009
Round 1
of the season and we ventured down to Quarries park in Clifton
Hill to challenge Yarra Jets. It was a cold and windy morning as
the referee blew for the start of the game. We had first use of
the wind and from the start we laid an onslaught on the Yarra
Jets goals to come away with a 4 nil lead at half time. The
second half saw our defence hold strong against a strong wind
and our keeper, James making a good save to hold the opposition
at bay. There was some excellent interchange of passes from our
midfield to our forwards which the opposition could not counter.
The final result was Yarra Jets 0 – Pascoe Vale 8, with multiple
goal scorers. WELL DONE BOYS!
Round 2 - 02/05/2009
This week we had a bye, however we were invited by Watsonia to
play their U11 Boys Kangaroo team who were also having a bye in
their competition. The game was played from end to end with both
sets of defences holding strong and the goal keepers from both
teams making some great saves. After a hard fought contest the
game ended in a 0 – 0 result.
Round 3 - 09/05/2009
After having a bye in Round 2 this week we travelled to Epping
City in nice sunny conditions. For most of the first half we
were camped in the oppositions half resulting in a 2 nil lead to
us at half time. In the second half we started to play good
passing football resulting in a 5 nil win to us at the end of
the game. The boys are starting to string more passes together
and use their team-mates across the park.
Round 4 - 17/05/2009
Round 4 and our first home game of the season. It was a cold but
calm morning as the boys warmed up, the fathers prepared the
ground ready for play and the mothers opened up the canteen for
the day. This week we played Sunbury United and for the first 10
minutes of the game we were camped inside the oppositions half
making numerous raids on the Sunbury goal with no luck. However,
after netting our first goal at the 10 minute mark we proceeded
to add another 5 goals in the space of 15 minutes to lead 6 – 0
at half time.
The second half was a different story with the team loosing its
way across the park resulting in minimal goal scoring chances
and a goal to the opposition with the final result being Pascoe
Vale 7 – Sunbury United 1. In summing up the game, we need to
continue our intensity for the full game and not loose our way
in the second half as happened today. Overall a good result and
continue to look for and help each other across the park.
Round 5 - 24/05/2009
Round 5 and it was an early wakeup call for the boys as we had
our photos taken at 8.00am prior to our nine o’clock kickoff.
This week we played Mitchell Rangers who traveled all the way
down from Broadford. Pascoe Vale started well being 3 nil up in
the first eight minutes, but for the remainder of the half they
lost their way with wayward passes and incorrect ball choices.
After a constructive team talk at halftime by the coaching staff
the boys entered the park for the second half with renewed vigor
setting about to score 7 goals in the second half to come away
10 nil winners over Mitchell Rangers by the final whistle. The
boys have a hard road ahead with 3 away games over the next
month so a good team effort will be required by everyone. Well
Done Today Boys.
Round 6 - 31/05/2009
This week we played Clifton Hill away who despite being a
younger team showed great skill and speed in stopping our
attacking play throughout the game. Pascoe Vale started well
being 3 nil up by half time. As the second half started the fog
moved over the ground. Pascoe Vale had a number of attacking
chances scoring two more goals for the game. Clifton Hill could
have scored two goals themselves during the half expect for some
great saves from our keeper James. Our forward line continues to
be on target with Nicholas Deris scoring a hat trick and Nikolas
Gatsoulis scoring two goals. Keep Up the Good Works Boys.
Round 7 - 14/06/2009
This week we played Fawkner away who are sitting second in the
league, so we knew it would be a close and tough game from the
start. Our boys started well scoring the first goal in the third
minute followed by another one in the tenth minute, but from
then on the Fawkner boys came into their own and made it
difficult for our boys. The Pascoe Vale boys went into the break
being 2 – 1 up. During the second half our boys started to loose
their way expecting the ball to be delivered on a plate rather
than go in and get the ball. This brought the Fawkner team into
the contest, but our defence stood firm holding out for a 2 – 1
win at the end.
Round 8 - 21/06/2009
This week we played DOC United at Eltham College in Research.
Our boys withstood some early pressure from DOC, but once we
settled down the boys put on three goals by half time and hit
the post twice. The second half we had numerous assaults on the
DOC goal only to be thwarted by their goalkeeper. At the 16th
minute of the second half we scored our fourth goal with a
fantastic right foot strike from outside the penalty box by
Darius Metaxas. The final score was 4 nil to Pascoe Vale. Keep
up the good work.
Round 9 - 28/06/2009
This week we hosted Bundoora United. Pascoe Vale were camped
inside the oppositions half for the first five minutes of the
game only for Bundoora to hit us on the break and score the
first goal of the game. Pascoe vale continued to attack and put
pressure on the Bundoora defence to final score thirty seconds
before half time. Pascoe Vale once again put on the pressure at
the start of the second half but once again Bundoora hit us on
the counter attack to score. During the rest of the half the
game moved from end to end with the final score being Pascoe
Vale 1 – Bundoora United 2. It will be a hard week on the
training track for the boys.
Round 10 - 12/07/2009
This week marks the start of the return leg games and we hosted
Yarra Jets. Pascoe Vale started the game full of fire being
camped inside the oppositions half for the majority of the first
half. Our forwards made many attempts on goal only to be
thwarted by the opposition keeper and many stray shots, however
by half time the boys were up 4 goals to nil. Pascoe Vale once
again put on the pressure at the start of the second half with
some excellent running down the flanks coupled with good crosses
to our front line which produced 5 more goals for the half, with
the final score being Pascoe Vale 9, Yarra Jets 0. Great effort
by Nikolas Gatsoulis with 5 goals and Dylan Moulton with 3
Goals. Well Done to the whole team.
Round 11 - Bye
Round 12 - 26/07/2009 As we had a bye last week we traveled down to
Sandringham City for a practice game against their kangaroos
team which we won 2 nil. This week we hosted the second place
team Epping City. Having won the toss Pascoe Vale kicked with
the wind and opened the scoring after 35 seconds. This put
Epping on the back foot and throughout the first half we were
camped inside the oppositions half. Our forwards made many
attempts on goal to lead 8 nil at half time In the second half
our midfield and backline stood strong to only allow the
opposition to kick one goal which was countered by a Pascoe Vale
goal into the wind. The final score was Pascoe Vale 9, Epping
City 1. Great efforts by Nicholas Deris with 3 goals and Samuel
Maio in defence. Great Team Effort Well Done Boys.
Round 13 - 02/08/2009
This week we traveled up to Sunbury in cold and windy
conditions. Having lost the toss Pascoe Vale kicked into the
wind. Our defense held firm and our forwards and midfield
combined well together to put pressure on the opposition goals.
The constant pressure by our boys resulted in a 3 nil lead to
Pascoe Vale at half time. and opened the scoring after 35
seconds. In the second half our boys thought it would be easy
with the wind and for the first 15 minutes of the second half
many opportunities on goal were squandered. By the end of the
second half our boys added a further 4 goals to the half time
score. The final score was Sunbury United 0, Pascoe Vale 7. Next
Week we travel up to Broadford.
Round 14 - 09/08/2009
This week we traveled up the Hume Highway to Broadford to take
on Mitchell Rangers. The game started with the temperature
hovering around 1 degree, however the sun was out and the
playing surface was nicely grassed. Pascoe Vale quickly got into
gear and launched countless raids on the Mitchell Rangers goal
to be 3 nil up at half time. In the first six minutes of the
second half our boys scored a further 2 goals but from then on
many opportunities on goal were squandered. The final score was
Mitchell Rangers 0, Pascoe Vale 6. Good midfield performances
were had by Josh and Michael.
Round 16 - 23/08/2009
This week we hosted second placed Fawkner Blues. A crucial game
as a win would give Pascoe Vale the Championship. Pascoe Vale
had first use of the wind and had a number of shots on goal in
the first 10 minutes but with no luck. At the 17 minute mark
Pascoe Vale opened the scoring with a great right foot strike by
Darius. This goal spurred Fawkner into action and they started
to take control of the game and launched some attacks on our
goals. One such raid resulted in our left back William clearing
the ball of the goal line. Pascoe Vale took a 1 nil lead into
the half time break. For the first 10 minutes of the second half
Fawkner used the wind well to launch attacks on our goal
resulting in a goal at the 10 minute mark and the scores were
locked at 1 – 1. Within 2 minutes of Fawkner equalizing, Darius
scored another great goal to put us back into the lead. For the
remaining 10 minutes play moved from end to end with both teams
having shots on goal but no further goals were scored. As the
final whistle blew all the Pascoe Vale players, coaching staff,
parents and supporters went wild with excitement as the boys had
won the championship.
GREAT TEAM EFFORT BY ALL PLAYERS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AND GREAT
COACHING BY TONY AND PAS.
