U15 lost by 2-0

Saturday 1 December: we lost 1-4 to CFB Ladies during game 4 so it was going to be interesting to see how much progress we had made since then. Could we possibly manage to turn the result around into a second win in such a short period of time?

Uncharacteristically we got off to a very nervous and shaky start and could easily have been 2 goals down after 5 minutes – but “guess who” once more came to our rescue? None other than Francisco “nothing-goes-past-me-frango” Burnay, with another brilliant display from beginning to end (nota bem mum & dad, he’s earning himself a great present for Xmas….!). The “boat” steadied and from then on the game was very tight with neither side dominating and chances occurring at both ends, with João B going close to scoring on several occasions. Eventually late in the second half CFB scored from loose marking and again in the last seconds of the game. Overall, a major improvement on game 4.
 
Good performances all round, in particular with Maggie and Ben both starting to demonstrate sound techniques from training and tireless work from the “central engine room” by Pedro L who provided the opponents with lots of headaches!
 
Next Saturday we will have a tough return match against CP in Belem, Lisbon so look forward to lots of support in our last match before the Christmas break! “
Andrew Baird

U15 x CFB SF: 1-4

Another amazing performance for our young and inexperienced team against a strong, experienced CFB Ladies side. We stuck with our core team formation, with strength at the back, which worked well and provided a solid foundation throughout the game. CFB scored after 5 and 15 mins from two unstoppable SCs but very even play. Then 2 mins from the interval LC deservedly scored from a SC-PF and it could/should have been 2-2 at this stage. CFB scored from another SC after 30 mins and a final goal in the last 30 seconds (1-4). The team is beginning to show some good technical skills (measured passes,”1-2” action, soft-reception, attacking “weak-side” etc) and better positioning. Excellent goalkeeping by Francisco…..again!! Plenty to still work on!

Goal: Sebastian

U15 first Win!! LCHC U15 x CPAC: SF 2-1

After the last couple of team performances we thought this game might provide us with a realistic opportunity for our first win. The team strategy was to focus on focus on basic skills (mum & dad’s, please make sure they do their hockey “home-work”!!) and to play the first half with our core team formation and then experiment in the second half with a more attacking formation and different positions.

The game was very tight throughout. LC clearly had most of the possession and largely controlled the game throughout, but CP used a very disciplined “house-type” defence structure throughout which we struggled to penetrate. CP scored first after 5 mins from a powerful shot arising from poor marking. LC then roared back with an unstoppable SC after 6 mins. First goal

With 7 mins of the match to go LC scored another clinical SC and then there was a nervous few minutes until the end of the game and our first, well deserved 2-1 WIN!!!

We need to work more on “dangerous rotations”, how to break down organised defences, better use of “tabelas” and positioning. We are all beginning to “love” our goalkeeper – brilliant again, even with a semi-broken left hand…..wow!

Many thanks to JM & Co. for excellent LCHC TV coverage – please make sure all players take a good look on the website/YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/user/LisboncasualsTV

 

Goals (Assists): Sebastian x2 (Rodolfe x2)