Warrawong Warriors @ Uni Futsal – Game 8
18-1 Loss (Rob 1 goal)

Tough game this one.

Up against a very strong, fit and experienced team, we struggled by allowing them too much space and time on the ball and when we did close them down we dived in and over-committed, giving them easy chances to score.

Down 10-0 at half time, we asked an 8 year old for his opinion as to what we needed to improve on. His answer was very quick “Everything”. And he was right. We did a little better in the second half, but still let in another 8 goals before Rob finished off the game with a  cracker of a goal following a great assist from Cam.

To the team’s credit, we didn’t give up all game, but the other team was just way too strong for us. They made us do a lot of running so our fitness was better for the experience.

Team: Rob, Dean, Mike, Brian, Cam, Isaac
Out: Nathan, Jonathan

Warrawong Warriors @ Uni Futsal – Game 6
9-3 Loss (Dean 2 goals, Rob 1 Goal)

Decimated by Absenteeism (Mike & Brian), sickness (Rob) and injury (Nathan), we put in a stellar performance against a much younger energetic and over confident team. Leading 2-0 mid-way through the first half with goals to Dean and Rob, we were defending stoutly and attacking quickly – surprising our highly rated opponents! Nathan succumbed to an early heel injury after 2 minutes and played no further part in the game, leaving no subs. Hard.Times .Ahead

Still we defended well and conceded a soft goal right on half-time. Leading 2-1 going into the break has us looking good but we knew it would be a hard slog.

We held out for about 3 minutes, but then we grew tired. 5-2 down very quickly. Rob – suffering from Streptococcus ran out of energy but still supplied a quick ball from a free-kick for the ever-energetic Dean to slot home. The Ref disallowed it but with a chat after the game, the organiser said he would think about it. We’ll count it regardless.

Alas, the floodgates opened and we all needed to pick up our effort in getting back and tackling, getting stuck in at all costs. 9-3 to finish off, but we should be proud of the effort and determination especially in the 1st half.

Cam did well in goals keeping out many certain goals, Isaac making a debut on the field and Jonathan played well in the first half, but fitness levels deteriorated (like everyone’s) in the 2nd half. Very good game all round from everyone involved.

Team: Rob, Dean, Nathan, Jonathan, Cam, Isaac
Out: Mike, Brian

Warrawong Warriors @ Uni Futsal – Game 4
4-1 Loss (Mike 1 goal)

Much better showing this week with a few nice passing moves, better defending and all in all great team play. A little fitness to be worked on, but compared to the previous two games we were really good.

Mike put us up 1-0 early on and we looked the goods as we defended strongly and created chances. We conceded two goals late in the first half, but were very much in the contest. Brian played in goals all game and made some outstanding saves and kept us in the game. Plenty of chances in the 2nd half went begging and a thunderbolt from the opposition deflated us a little as our energy levels slowly eroded.

4-1 it ended up but we did ourselves proud and should be improving next week.

Team: Rob, Dean, Nathan, Mike, Brian, Jonathan
Out: Isaac, Cam

The Friendship group will be visiting the Tulips in Bowral on the 3rd October (a week later than our usual day).

At present the bus is full but please see Wal or Phyllis if you wish to go on the waiting list.

Warrawong Warriors @ Uni Futsal – Game 2
Forfeit

Due to numerous players being sick, the Warrawong Warriors had to forfeit this match with only 3 players available.

Team: Rob, Nathan, Mike
Out: Dean, Isaac, Jonathan, Leigh