[Bloomberg-Celtic] Match Report: Bloomberg Celtic vs Linhill Celtic

[Jorge de La Fuente]

Bloomberg played a Linhill Celtic team that entered the game boasting the highest points tally and the best defence in the league. A competent ref and the cool weather conditions ensured both teams would come out of the fixture having enjoyed a well contested competitive game.

 

Bloomberg lined-up in a 4-5-1 formation.

 

 

Bloomberg, chasing their first league victory of the season started off brightly with the team’s commitment shining though as they won the majority of the 50’s-50’s. Our backline settled well after an early wave of defending Linhill’s attacks. The southern suburb team resorted mainly to crosses and was able to create a couple of decent goal scoring opportunities. The team’s entered the half time break with a deserved 0-0 score-line. The second half kicked off with much of the same as the team completed passes with regular frequency while maintaining their intensive levels of commitment and concentration. 10 Minutes into the second half Bloomberg substituted German midfield Fritz Fiethen for striker Thabang Letele better known as Castro and the game plan shifted from 4-5-1 to a more attacking 4-4-2.

 

 

Shaun Botha dropped off into a shadow striker role and was effective in coming deep to get the ball and then holding up play allowing us to control possession in our opponents half. Our new strike partnership started to show signs off an understanding developing with Shaun finding a pocket of space between midfield and defence to play a defence splitting through ball to Castro who had beaten the offside trap with a well timed run. Our persistence paid off when our strike pairing combined again this time Castro played a precise through ball to the path of Shaun Botha who delicately placed the ball past the on-rushing keeper to notch his 3^rd goal of the season. The back 5 supported by a hard working midfield needed to dig deep if they were to come home with maximum points. A blinding save from Carsten Fassbach in goals helped preserve a one nil lead. Itai filled in for Freddie who was suffering from cramp and  Felix Cambiasso took one for the team with an illegal block that earned him his second yellow card and consequently prevented a potential goal scoring opportunity at a crucial stage of the match.  First John and then Federico filled in for the red-carded Felix. A total team effort in defence and offence played a vital role in helping the team grind out the remaining minutes off the game and seal a deserved 1-0 win.

 

Hard work and a great team ethic in the second half provided a platform for every single player to shine in a well deserved win for Bloomberg Celtic.

 

Player Ratings:

 

Carsten Fassbach (GK)

7 – The full debutant was relatively untested but showed good concentration towards the end of the match by making a match winning save from a direct free kick.

 

Felix Cambiasso (DR)

7 - Saw his marching orders after taking a 2^nd yellow card for the team which marred a solid performance.

 

Jorge de La Fuente (DC)

7 – Steady performance, blocking two goal bound shots.

 

Erick de La Fuente (DC)

7 – Won key headers and his aggressive play gave the team a physical edge over Linhill’s strikers.

 

Freddie Style (DL)

7.5 – The full debutant did not put a foot wrong and added natural width to the left flank.

 

Mohau (DM 1^st Half, CM 2^nd half)

7.5 – Had a fine game as he helped his team retain possession with a pass completion rate that must have been atleast 80%.

 

John (LCM 1^st half, CM 2^nd half)

7.5 – Continued his recent fine form and created the best opportunity of the match for Itai in the first half.

 

Fritz (RCM)

7 – Returned to form by adding tenacity and bite to the midfield.

 

Federico (RM)

7 – Ran his socks off and gave everything to the team. Made intelligent use of the ball when presented with possession.

 

Itai (LM)

7 – Grew in stature as the game went on and tracked back impressively towards the end winning the ball back for his team.

 

Shaun Botha (SC 1^st half, SS 2^nd half)

7.5 – Was a constant threat to the opposition with his good hold up play and was able to effectively link play between the midfield and attack. Scored the only goal of the match in a man of the match performance.

 

Castro (SC)

7 - Made a big impact coming off the bench and stretched the opposition defence with strong off the ball running, setup the only goal of the game with a perfectly weighted through ball.

 

Well done to everyone involved! We need to find consistency now by keeping the team together and training together on Tuesday (public holiday)

 

Check out the League website for logs and fixtures. http://rclfa.leaguerepublic.com/ProcessPublicSelect.do?psSelectedSeason=2166052&psSelectedDivision=7102688&go=Go&psSelectedLeague=8365733

 

 

 

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[Shaun Botha]

Awsome match gents!!!

 

With a solid performance like that we are going to win many more!

 

Well played to all..