TEAM REPORT: Simon Greatwich/Hartwick College NCAA Div 1 (USA)

pic from philstar.com

Nov 5 2011  Hartwick Hawks  1-2  Northern Illinois

Simon's Hawks ended their playoff hopes with a loss at home with nationally ranked Northern Illinois. The Hawks are now out of playoff contention in the MAC or Mid American Conference.

MATCH REPORT: Rob Gier/Ascot United/Uhlsport Premier League, United Kingdom(9th tier)

RG with Grays Athletics kit

Nov 5 2011  Wantage Town  0-1  Ascot United

its been ten days since Ascot U has won a match, previously embarrassed at home and losing 0-4, they fight back and finally win a league game. More importantly, they win a very important away game.

MATCH REPORT: Stephan Schröck/SpVgg Greuther Fürth/2.Bundesliga, Germany(2nd Tier)

In NT kit

Nov 5 2011 St. Pauli  2-2  Greuther Fürth

Stephan's Cloverleafs played an away game against a tough St. Pauli team and gets a draw. Though Greuther Fürth was the away team they nevertheless were the first team to score in the first half at a very late 44th minute. The end of the half had them leading 0-1.

MATCH REPORT: Angelo Verheye/KAA Gent/Pro League, Belgium(1st Tier)

Nov 5 2011  Gent  6-2  Mechelen

Angelo Verheye's KAA Gent continues its dominant showing in the Belgian premier league as it crushes Mechelen in a home game. The first half did not begin well for Mechelen as an Own Goal at the 19th minute gave the home team a 1-0 advantage. Though overmatched, Mechelen held on to a 0-1 deficit at the end of the first half.

MATCH REPORT: Patrick Hinrichsen/SV Darmstadt 98 II/Verbansliga Group Süd(South), Germany(6th Tier)

As a member of the senior team, Suzuki Cup 2010

Nov 4 2011  KSV Klein-Karben  3-1  SV Darmstadt 98 II

Patrick Hinrichsen team continues to slide through the rankings as they lose an away game against  KSV Klein-Karben. Although SVD scored first at the 42nd minute. They allowed the home team a score on two minutes later, 1-1 at the end of the 1st half.

MATCH REPORT: Neil Etheridge/Fulham FC/Barclay's Premier League, UK(1st Tier)

AJ scores a brace!

Nov 4 2011  Fulham  4-1  Wisła Kraków

Neil's Fulham team plays at the Cottage and thoroughly outclassed the 4th ranked Polish premier league team Wisła Kraków. Fulham did not waste any time as it scored 5 minutes from the start of the fixture. Though the opponent scored at the 9th minute when Fulham got careless in the midfield area thus allowing the goal. Another goal at the 30th minute closed the scoring for the first half. Fulham two, opponent 1.

TEAM REPORT: Simon Greatwich/Hartwick College NCAA Div 1 (USA)

Simon in Hawks' kit, he now wears # 10

Nov 2 2011  Buffalo Bulls  1-1  Hartwick Hawks

Simon Greatwich and his Hawks played the Bulls to a disappointing draw. Yes it was an away game and escaping with a point is better than no points at all but by all accounts, the Hawks let this game get away from them. It has been the third tie in as many games for the Hawks.

Anyone ever kick you in the balls before?!

Well that's how I feel when my Azkals(or U23 team) lose a fixture. To be fair the Vietnamese team were awesome, I'd be an ass if I didn't say so. Kudos to the players and the coach for their preparation and tactical approach to this game. Dare I say, the Vietnamese played football beautifully in defeating my young Azkals.

Juan Luis Guirado, one step to becoming the newest Azkal.

I'm not sure, but he's just gotten his Philippine passport so this is a good sign. Now lets pretend he WILL make it to the Cup game: He will miss a few games(Tercera div.), 3 to be precise, if he stays through out the duration of the AFC Challenge Cup. I know that coach Weiss is a stickler for match fitness and this isn't something we have to worry about with Juani as he will be coming straight from the middle of his teams Tercera division campaign. Lastly, it's probably good he comes to the Philippines soon because with the way his team is playing they might be relegated after their season ends in May 2012. Today, they are 20th in their 21 team division, YIKES!!

Juani in the Phil Embassy Spain. Pic from Azkalminator, Thanks!!

Attention UFL! Open up your wallets James Leigh Gunn might be interested!!

 So there I was contemplating on if I should get a Twitter account or not. You see I'm that old guy thats pretty set in his way. Programming my home theater system took me ages to finish, let alone know how to work it without looking at my scribbled notes. Anyway, I figured why not, maybe one of these guys I write about can one day reply to a query of mine.

MATCH REPORT: Carli de Murga/Racing Portuense/Tercera Division, Spain(4th Tier)

Nov 1 2011  Córdoba II  2-0  Racing Portuense

Without Carli and playing an away game, RCP just could not match the speed and quality of the Córdoba II team. The game started out with RCP relaxed and competitive. As the RCP players were all primed and ready to play, with a fair number of shots on goal, yet they could not find the back of the net. This has been the problem for them all season long.  By the end of the 1st half the opponent made them pay when they were not quick enough on defense. 0-1 before the end of the half.

The second half saw a surprising trend as RCP controlled the majority of the ball, yet the speed of the opponent saw them quickly counter attacking with a number of good shots. Though again, RCP's problems with finishing shots shown for all to see. The second goal came after the 90th minute. Another bitter loss for RCP.

MATCH REPORT: Rob Gier/Ascot United/Uhlsport Hellenic Premier League, United Kingdom(9th tier)

Nov 1 2011  Ascot United  0-4  Binfield
County Cup

It was a very ugly home loss for Rob Gier's Yellamen as it was embarrassed in the 1st round of the Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy games. The first half saw the Yellamen very competitive but when the half time bell rang, they were already trailing.