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First Defeat of the Season

» Posted by Spud on 04-May-04

Colo Colo inflicted Balmain's first defeat of the season in a hard fought encounter on Sunday. The match was originally in doubt as the Warwick Farm Mining Corporation only just finished excavating part of the pitch on Friday afternoon. To the relief of the large crowd that had come to see the Tigers play, the match was allowed to proceed after a quick pitch inspection by the referees despite the fist-sized lumps of rock strewn about the 30 yard square wasteland in the middle of the field.

The match was a contrast in styles - Balmain's hard working determination against Colo Colo's short passing and trickery with the ball. The Tigers siezed the initiative within the first 5 minutes as Julian Bracewell scored to continue his hot streak in front of goal. After that, the teams looked fairly evenly matched and didn't create many openings until Colo Colo equalised by heading in a free kick shortly before half time. The second half saw both defences cancelling out the opposition attack while Colo Colo enjoyed most of the possession. The breakthrough for the home side came with 15 minutes to go - some quick passing down the left and a cut back into the box created a simple chance for the Colo Colo striker to stroke home. This opened the game up considerably as Balmain searched for an equaliser. Colo Colo took advantage of this and hit Balmain on the break twice to seal the game. Nick Flower headed home a corner for a late consolation goal, and earned himself the man of the match award.

Balmain Reserves got back to winning form with a 5-1 victory. The first half was an evenly matched affair with few chances at either end. Steele Bonus opened his account for the season after smashing home a cutback from Jem Richardson. Colo Colo then hit back with a headed goal before Paul Ritchie scored right before the half time break with a hooked volley directly from a corner. The second half belonged to Balmain though and they dominated throughout. Strike force duo Jem Richardson and Honza Capek added a goal each, and Chris Grayson finsihed off the scoring with a penalty shortly before time. In a solid defensive display from the Tigers, Grayson was the pick of the bunch for the man of the match award.

Comments

  Posted by David Platt at 04:44 PM on 04-May-04

Was that Teddy Sheringham trying to copy a "platty" text book volley on saturday?? works every time eh ;)

  Posted by warwick "shaino" capper at 06:31 PM on 04-May-04

very disappointed to hear of the first loss of the season to the mighty Balmain tigers. Any of you guys thought of playing AFL? We don't ever lose any games!!

  Posted by leo at 10:32 PM on 05-May-04

i thought my job there was done how could ye lose to a team called colo colo? keep up the good work jacko!

  Posted by weones at 05:05 PM on 06-May-04

Colo Colo is actually the name of the biggest club in Chile!

  Posted by ollie " bracewell" that is at 05:24 PM on 13-May-04

i didn't go to that game but how the hell could

BALMAIN


lose?

  Posted by Spud at 09:44 AM on 14-May-04

Ollie.. it was all Julian's fault

  Posted by ollie " bracewell" at 06:18 PM on 14-May-04

lol

  Posted by ollie " bracewell" at 06:20 PM on 14-May-04

HE'S CRAP IM IN DIV.1

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