Pagewood Botany 4 Vs Maroubra united 0 "AKA" pumped.

Pagewood Botany 4 Vs Maroubra united 0 "AKA" pumped.

Fantastic victory against Maroubra, 4 goals and football against a team that didn't offer resistance. 

Both teams where struggling when it came to players. Pagewood with only 11 soldiers. It didn't matter. The reds overplayed Maroubra in all the aspects of the game today. Nothing like we will find Sunday. 

Pagewood sleeps as a leader, for first time this season, it can last one game...or not.

Semi standard line up.

Sam, finally back under the goals, such a good new for start. Neuer is here. Ian and George in the back covered by Jason and Vlad. Ross and Cam in the wheel, Pat and Kenny punishing the flanks with Carlos and Marco in the top. Looks pretty serious to me. 

Ambition since the beginning 

Promising start for Pagewood as they looked much more ready to deal with the game than his opponent. Quickly and precisely the midfield was getting the control of the game. Both midfielders establish the game tempo, using the triangulations with the CB and the wings. Jason and Vlad are both offensive players. They tough to stop when coming with spaces and also a great support for the passing game. Carlos and Marco where start to show for the movie time. 

Golazo of Carlos. 1-0

Because of this circulation of the ball, the chances where getting closer and closer, a corner here and a shot there. Things where getting nasty for Maroubra. 

Ian cuts a counterattack and does a incredible pass, 25m or more. Marco puts it down with the head to Kenny, just behind him, coming ready to play quick to Ross, who in de midfield takes a decision. A quick one. A breakdown pass over the last defender, Carlos is in the run in the right corner of the area, chest control, and first touch shot with his right, powerful, unstoppable. Ges over the keeper for score his 7 goal this season. Great team play from the back to the attack, stopping in the midfield, and great definition from Carlos, in shape.

The Brazilian legend

With the team totally in control of the game, players started to like themselves, and with that extra confidence we have seen really good teamplays, product of that, chances. Carlos had a couple on the first half, but Cafu, I mean Jason, had the most beautiful one. A fullback run, like a missile, he crossed the entire field leaving players behind, at the end his shot hit the bar, so unlucky, as it could had been the goal of the season. Ross had another beautiful chance from a long shot. On a negative side, Marco lost his head in a tackle against him. Strong and dirty tackle, but Marco over reacted, and he didn't get a booking because of the lack of interest of the referee. Bad bad bad.

Tiki taka or the 3/4 game.

Maroubra started fierce in the second half, pressing more and biting a bit, but nothing far from the reality. After 10min the circulation was again for Pagewood. If we could had seen the ratios of Possession, those will be close to 70/30 for the reds. Cam, Ross, Kenny and Pat, with the support of Marco that has the tendece to drop his position, kept a wise circulation of the ball, knowing when to knock maroubra door or instead, play back to the defence for open the lines. From 3/4 ahead was a show in some moments.

Technical KO. Ross scores the second Golazo of the night. 2-0

Carlos had a good chance, so did Marco after a great volley after another great team play, even Ross hit the bar after another long shoot. The keeper was being a hero until that the Scottish scored the 2-0. On a goal kick, Marco was faster and smarter than the defenders, catch the kick, and with a first touch with the foot, and a second with the head, left to players behind and get himself to the end of the field, then turned around and spotted Ross in the edge of the box, his favourite position. Pass, control, and shot, after leave a defender with a broken hip, no need for more, over everyone, 2-0 and justice in the field.

Last season our biggest enemy where the 10 first minutes of the second half. This season is another story, as the team is been playing very intense in the last games. As the last weekend, the team scored a really fast goal in the second half. Vlad in the LB plays a trough ball to Carlos, stocked in the left line. The Colombian puts it down and let the ball to Marco, drawing s diagonal inside the box, he controls, with a bit if luck and drops a defender before he strikes with his right a dry shot, far enough from the keeper. Justice in the field for a team that tis year has more attitude than this season before. 

3-0, 4-0 and keep going.

With Maroubra totally defeated, lacking oxygen and asking for a break, Pagewood enjoyed himself quite a lot. Passes here and there, first touch, dribblings... Ross as usually after a good transition in the midfield, squeezed a beautiful pass inside the box for Carlos, in front of the keeper and having as well a defender rover him, did a great touch for let the ball for Marco, coming in his side for score 2m from the goal. Carlos ball was going in, although that a extra defender was going to save it probably, so all in all, better safe than sorry, Marco put end to the drama.

Jason did had another incredible run, this time going from the right to the middle, passing players like if they where cones, his shot, guess what, in the bar.

But Jason is a lot of Jason's. In another watermelon from Maroubra, Kenny started a quick contrattack, he passed to George, up front, yes : ). The CB with delightful oriented control, turn over himself and open the ball to the right, deep. Jason like a high speed train goes till the end and cross a ball inside the small box, there, Marco without opposition scores with the head the 4-0. Bingo bango bongo. Another team play, another goal. 

3 points, a lot of good sensations, and facing Olympic eagles as a leaders. Guys rest because we have to win.

1-0 Carlos (Ross) 2-0 Ross (Marco) 3-0 Marco (Carlos) 4-0 Marco (Jason)

RED: Maroubra wasn't a fierce opponent today.

Yes, Pagewood did play better, way much better, but Maroubra wasn't coordinated. No organisation or desire to follow a pattern of playing. His good midfielders where disconnected and Beau was the only danger for our defenders, although that he didn't get too many balls. We will be facing a much more stronger team in all the aspects, technical, tactical and physically.

 ORANGE: Lack of players and effort in our legs

Because of the fact that the team play in a high level of intensity we need subs to give a breather when the legs are heavy. Unfortunately today we didn't enjoy this pleasure, which can affect this Sunday. Behave yourself and rest wisely. 

GREEN: Team play

None of the goals are coming from a individual play, this is a great new, it is beautiful to see all the players playing  the same style of game. Now it's time to believe and go till the end with those principles. Mention to the defence, the most secure in the league. Clean sheet and feeling that with Ian and George we can go till the end of the world.

Sam 8: Selfie master. I saw him taking selfies and updating Facebook, as he still on holidays. Good game for him to start as he only had to run to pick balls from outside the pitch. In the only options that Maroubra had, corners specially, he showed security and temperance. Welcome back Sam the keeper

Jason 9: Super Sayan. Because he is a striker, he has that offensive mentality, but because he's can turn himself as a super Sayan LVL 4, he was able to break the entire field by sprinting, dribbling and almost scoring YouTube goals. Impeccable in defence, even when he didn't had to do more. Good sense with the ball, always finding the best play. Sassy with some long passes, and assisting the 4-0 to Marco. The crane is the crane here or in china

George 9: king of Sparta. George is the king. When he wants he can't be surpassed in defence, today is not much to say about those tasks, as usual stopping everybody, linked with Ian and first commander of the team, gives instructions and orders to his soldiers, the 4-0 start after a soft movement and a great pass to Jason. Getting more and more confident with the ball on his feet. Magister

Ian 8: Gandalf. As he didn't had much to do in defence, he delighted everybody with tempo and control of the situation, like and old mithrandyr. Always knew who to pass the ball, and how, which is a grateful thing to see in your team. Like George and as a captain he organises the defenders, and does understands how to switch his players when defending. Leader

Vlad 8: Necessary. Serious, confident and strong, he did another serious play in the LB, by  contributing in the general passing dynamic. In control with pat in the left flank, and with a precise long pass. Quick in the pressure using is power and very active in attack, the LB had a really good chance to score in the second half after a shot from outside the box. He is motivated. 

Cam 8: Busy. Always doing something, here and there, covering the right side if the field. Very well connected with Jason and Carlos, and offering Ross a good support. Able to talk and give instructions if it's necessary, his passing skills are improving fast. In the second half emptied his tanks until the las liter of fuel. Has to cover too much distance sometimes. 

Ross 9: ET. A very happy game for the Scottish alien, as per usual dropping flicks, hints and passes, from his boots he gave the 1-0, the beginning of the 3-0 and a list of passes delivered with precision. Sexy. Could had scored 4 panoramic goals, but at the end he "only" scored 1. Moved the team on his time, fast, slow... Much more offensive today, found so many spaces with Marco and Carlos. Wise

Kenny 8. Knight. He is totally committed with the game, implied in defence and as usual unpredictable in attack. His high participation in the circulation, generates always spaces and triangulations. Participated in the beautiful team play from the first goal, create so many danger in the right, crossing very dangerous balls. Intelligent and sharp in his duty.

 

Pat 8. Angry. He started the game a bit imprecise, this didn't mean the the didn't show up for the show, all the opposite. He did take a very active role with Vlad and Marco in the left flank. In the second half, angry, he played on a higher level of intensity, and started to show his skills, passing and pressing. Also delighted the crew with a couple of good dribblings. Deeper than before he was now more dangerous.

Marco 9: Rafiki. Like the lion king baboon he jumps and does things, strange things, but meaningful. Associated with the midfield, he played two different halves. In the first one was more the reference or Buoyant, leaving more options for Carlos. In the second half, he took a step back and participated actively in the team play, his high level of intensity in the 2-0 from Ross, and the sprint that he does from the defence to the attack in the 4-0 is a good sing, he's ready to party. Gives time with the ball in possession and his vision compliments the system.

Carlos 9: Huge. He capitalised the attack in the first half, switching his position from right to left with a cool control of the situation. Scored a massive goal for the 1-0 and gave the 3-0. He also could had score a few more, as he find spaces from nowhere. Much more associative and very quick in the one-two. Is in a really good shape too, and ready for the finals, his numbers are fantastic with 7 goals and 6 assistances