Olympic v Medowie
Res 3-0
1st 3-3
Olympic v Medowie
Res 3-0
1st 3-3
Yeah, bobby sure did make some "interesting calls" which somewhat killed what was a pretty good game. Till the stupid freekick after 20 mins the game was very even then westlakes took over for the rest of the half as we got a bit frustrated with some of the calls. Westlakes second goal was a very nicely struck volley off the corner that went top corner-ball clearly went out for a goal kick leading up to it but those sort of clear calls ended up going against both teams a few times during the game as you said. Very frustrating to not get a point out of it in the end after coming back to 2-2 with a good effort in the second half.Originally Posted by true waterboy
deffo some strange decisions when it came to the ball going out.
On other news does anyone know the score of the mussy jeso game?
Muswellbrook 1
Jesmond 2
West lakes in first grade, def felt it in the legs after having a game break game break over last 4 weeks.
Def felt had more of the clear cut chances... Created more chances. The stronger side.
Kinda fell away in the first 25 of the 2nd half.
Uncharacteristic error from cats keeper also made the score line closer... Def foul on the keeper for merewethers first one.
But wow what a strike for cats 2nd goal... Stunning to watch
Amigos Aarau
Jeso @ Muswellbrook. Reggies 2-2. Again we were poor, didn't get out of the blocks and found ourselves 0-2 before coming back to equalise and probably should have won.
1sts 2-1. Pretty good game I think, which I guess is easier to say from the winning side. Had some quality football, two good teams with a sprinkling of some of the comps best players and 2 teams that were prepared to dig in and have a go. If I had to be a tad of a sook I'd say our striker did get excessively fouled but all's good.
We dominated the first 25 minutes and probably should have scored more than just the one goal, of which came from a good shot parried by the 'keeper and finished with a tap-in. The equaliser then came and Muswellbrook had the best of the remainder of the half, however probably not quite as dominant as we had been. There goal was well worked down the right for a tap in at the back stick from a cut back.
Second half was pretty even overall with both sides having good spells. Our goal came from a free kick headed home. We did have a penalty saved which was going close to top corner. Very impressive 'keeping and made the final 20 minutes of the game all that more exciting. Would have been 3-1 and some breathing space. Bit lucky not to see red as a clear hack from behind as last man on a striker about to pull the trigger inside the box. Ref saw it as he did though and we'll move on, didn't cost us in the end and the other bloke gets to play this weekend.
Cheers to Muswellbrook who had a beer, chat and laugh with us at their sponsors and we awarded players together and had a skull-off which I think may be becoming a bit of a tradition. I'd recommend other clubs making the effort to drop in, they're a good bunch. Good bus trip home and I think we're nursing a few sore heads today, especially with a few of us kicking onto Wests until the early hours.
Lastly, I don't need to mention his name because he knows who he is - cheers to the 'Brook player who took genuine interest in the well-being of our player who had busted his eye open pretty badly. He knew what to do and was happy to help.
Pretty good wrap up by Jesmond. I don't think we hacked the striker too much at all, but that's how we play blokes with good ball skills. We've been doing it for years. He didn't help his cause by constantly telling our defenders they were rubbish and he was going to raz them and make them look stupid. But all in good fun anyway.
The Jesmond set pieces set the standard for the league and is the strongest part of their game. Really impressive.
I saw the penalty decision from a different perspective than anyone else and I've got to say it was the wrong call. Not that he gave it, that's fair enough. It was one of those calls that could have gone either way, but seeing as he gave the foul then he HAD to send the defender off. A typical complete failure by the sub-standard referee that we all know and love, and at times, hate.
Loved that the Jeso players came back to the club-it rarely happens for us due to the trip home on a Sunday night which quite frankly, eats balls. We understand it and don't really expect to see opposing teams back there but it's always good when they do.
Finally I'd like to say that Jesmond are the real deal. After our loss to them in round one in which I thought they were rubbish (we were just worse), I've watched their progress on here and on the ladder, and seeing them yesterday I'll put my hand up and eat my words.
yeeww keen for Muswellbrook game this weekend
Amigos Aarau
I'm pretty keen for the Cats game!!! See if I can throw the ball at that big slow centre back you've got.
I also love watching big Dunc play. Prefer when it isn't against us though, coz he's a gun.
Charlie Oval is open, however we'll see what this afternoon's anticipated storm does to that... could be up to the refs to make the call.
When I grow up, I want to be Yohan Cabaye.
Westlakes v Muswellbrook
Reserves 4-1
Firsts 1-3
Two extremely depleted sides in firsts.
Mus will feel hard done by for the first goal. westlakes will feel hard done by the mus left back wasn't shown a second and third yellow, particularly early on. After round 1 when no fouls at all were called for mussy it was at least comforting that they were pulled up today
I didn't see the first goal. I was too busy sleeping!!!!!
Rumour from the Hamilton vs Jesmond game is that there were 2 spot shots for Jesmond, and Bobby once again reffing. I'm interested to hear if the pens were legit or if they were "Bobby-calls".
Anyone from either team happy to comment?
First two were pens, 3rd was very doubtful as I was on half way will not say if it was it wasn't. No doubt Olympic will have their views. Game finished 4-3 to the good guys. Am happy for the 3 points though as we were not even close to our best.
Dreaded - yeah that's half correct. More than happy to comment. Bobby refereed. 3 penalties to Jesmond, all converted (by different takers leaving coach quite nervous). I have a mate in opposition who stated 1 yes, 2 maybe, but 3 no. I'll kinda agree and go 2 definites. Will summarise tomorrow as going to have some more beers but we know we were lucky to get the points today. Overall Olympic the better side but you can't make the defensive decisions (not just the penalties) they did and expect to win football matches. They have the ability to trouble and beat anyone but some of the biggest weaknesses I've seen.
the ref was shit but the last penalty was a joke. jesmond were pretty ordinary today but they arent on top for no reason. our keeper made maybe 1 2 saves but that was it. Olympic
played awesome and dominated but didn't get the result and that's all that matters. even a couple jesmond players laughed at the decisions but oh well thats football.
Last edited by dingdong; 22-06-2013 at 08:18 PM.
In cats game I've got no idea why refs have red cards if they aren't going to use them.
The ref was poor at best and the game got out of control.
How 16 was still on the field is beyond me. Cats player had a line break after beating him and slid collecting the back leg of the player from behind. Most obvious card in the game but not given because he was already on a card.
As well as the deiberate hand ball and a player getting man handled to the ground off the ball for no card. All these could easily be a second yellow when the cats were 1-0 up. I overheard a few mussy players talking about how they couldn't Beleive one of there players were still on the field.
Reffing standards need to improve in this grade as there are too many games that are getting out of control
A card count of 0-5 with those above not getting punished is a joke
i agree. fair enough every team cops it but some of the reffing today in the jeso olympic game was laughable. after the 3rd penalty awarded in 20 mins he started giving us free kicks that werent fouls because he knew he made a mistake. he was in all sorts today and must of have had a big one last night
It may have been me you overheard. I definitely thought our player gave the ref chances to send him, but the ref called it as he saw it. Similar to the call on our goal we scored that he ruled as offside, from near the centre circle, when your club linesman told me he was clearly onside. Or the first goal where I was knocked unconscious by an elbow and the ball kicked in while I was sleeping. Lol.
I'm not complaining, but I think the ref was woeful both ways and agree strongly that the standard needs to improve. If you want to see some one sided reffing, head to a Jesmond game that Bobby refs. Gives them everything and more. Please note-I'm in NO WAY having a shot a Jeso, it's not their fault Bobby loves them, I he did it for us I'd take it and run!!!
Tbh the first cats goal seemed like a case of how much are keepers a protected species. There were two cats players, one mussy and the keeper all going in for the one ball and the keeper came off worst. No player went in maliciously, and cats scored a bicycle off the rebound. Either team would have been offended if it were called against them imo
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