BRFC Results Round 21

First Grade
Balgownie Rangers  3 (2) – (1) 1 Warilla Wanderers at King Mickey Park

Goal(s): Own Goal

Youth Grade
Balgownie Rangers  3 (3) – (1) 3 Warilla Wanderers at King Mickey Park

Goal(s): Ben Zentrich, Daniel Vardareff and Own Goal

Division One
Balgownie Rangers  4 (2) – (0) 1 Kiama at Kiama Sporting Complex

Goal(s): Daniel Vlietstra, Peter Lukin, Travis Faulks & Own Goal

BRFC Fixture – 22nd August – Women’s 1st Division – Semi Final
Balgownie Rangers  1 vs.  1 Fernhill at Ocean Park – 1:oopm kick off

After penalties BRFC 2 – 3 Fernhill

1. L Ferrie 2. K Chandler 3. M Lea 4. E Edkins 5. A Lo Surdo 6. C Lear 7. A Werakso 8. I Khan
9. D Martin 10. A Oliver 11. M Russell 12. J Belsito

We approached this game with a much improved attitude and the vibe that the players generated on the day was tremendous. I would have liked to have had this same attitude leading into this semi final but we finished the year in 3rd place on the table and that’s an improvement on last year and a great result.
The first half was fantastic and close to a perfect half of football. We did all the things we needed to do right and we did them with a great level of intensity. We defended close and hard and gave nothing away. Our midfield worked hard and we sent the ball out wide on numerous occasions, especially the right where Amy.W worked overtime up and down that right flank and got the ball into the penalty area where chances were created. We got the well deserved goal that we pushed so hard for through Dayna and went into the half time break 1 nil up.

We tried to continue with the same intensity in the 2nd half but it was going to be tough as we set such a high level and with only one substitute. A minor lapse in concentration may have lead to Fernhill’s goal but it was well taken by the Fernhill striker. We battled on and kept fighting to the end. As the game progressed is was always going to be a mistake that was going to be the fate of either team.
Our defence got stronger and stronger and our whole backline stepped it up a few gears and showed me a side of them I had never seen before. I always knew in was in them and after conceding they were not going to let another one past them.

We were unlucky not to grab a winner towards the end of normal time as well as extra time and the game had to be decided on penalties. Lynette did her best to save 2 penalties and keep us in it but unfortunately we missed 3. It was déjà vu, another season bowing out in the semi final by penalties which is disappointing.

Id like to thank all the girls for the effort they put in on the day and throughout the year. I saw a level of football in some girls in particular that I had never seen before. It goes to show that everyone has it in them to become a better player and move forward to another level when you put your mind to it and have the right attitude. Well done.

As for me, I again have learnt so much, was able to continue friendships and have made new ones in a short amount of time.

Coach Umberto

BRFC Results 21st August 2010

First Grade
Balgownie Rangers  3 (2) – (1) 1 Kemblawarra at Judy Masters Oval

Goal(s): Glen Dorrian 2 and Matt Clark

CHAMPIONS!!!!  Bally were at home in Round 20 to Kemblawarra and wrapped up the league title with a 3-1 win.

After a tough game last week The Rangers were forced to wait another week for the trophy but Kemblawarra were never going to give the boys an easy game. Both sides had some half chances in the opening stages but a neat through ball and smart finish saw Bally trail  1-0 after 15 minutes. But as is typical from The Rangers this season a fight back was on the cards and 2 lovely corners from Rick saw 2 headers hit the net, one from Doz and the other from Clarkey. Bally were on the front foot till the end of the half but no goals were had, although Rick had a free kick tipped over the bar.

The start of the second half has been a problem for Bally in recent weeks, so Stewy stressed the need for the boys to switch on straight away and his words were echoed within minutes as Toddy produced a brilliant stop to deny Kemblawarra an equaliser. Dale took a knock and looked a bit ginger for a while but there were chances to put the game out of reach and when Doz got the ball on the sideline he left his man for dead and buried it past the keeper for 3-1 and the boys had one hand on the trophy. Doz was replaced by Rich Astone after a calf injury pulled him up and for the last 10 minutes the boys finished off the job, with the front 3 still looking like grabbing another. But 3-1 it stayed and Balgownie were deservedly crowned 2010 League Champions!!!!

Youth Grade
Balgownie Rangers  1 (1) – (1) 1 Kemblawarra at Judy Masters Oval

Goal(s): Ben Zentrich

Division One
Balgownie Rangers  1 (1) – (0) 1 Bellambi at Elizabeth Park

Goal(s): Richard Astone

BRFC Fixture – 22nd August – Women’s 1st Division – Semi Final
Balgownie Rangers  vs. Fernhill at Ocean Park – 1:oopm kick off

Good luck to the GIRLS!

BRFC Results 14th August 2010

Division One
Balgownie Rangers  2 (2) – (0) 0 Dapto at Dapto Showground

Z’s really dominated this game but It did not show on the score sheet. Dapto started the game with 10 men and Bally really should have taken advantage but didn’t score until the 30 minutes mark when Smiles was on hand to bundle the ball in after a plethora of shots and swings of legs in the goalmouth. Shortly after Dale Schmid nearly broke the net after belting one in the top corner from about 15 yards out.

It looked like Bally would go on with it, however a scoreless second half kept the game at 2-0 to the Rangers. Benny C probably had the best chance after missing an open goal from 5cms out – although the 15 strong crowd say he was actually on the line when he delicately placed the ball into the upright – Rich Astone smashing the rebound into the crossbar.

Disappointing not to score more goals – probably 10 or so would have been a better reflection of the game.

Goal(s): Daniel Lewis and Dale Schmid

BRFC Results 15th August 2010

First Grade
Balgownie Rangers  1 (1) – (0) 1 Highlands United at Judy Masters Oval

Round 19 saw Highlands make the trip to Judy Masters Oval after a switch of grounds and the spoils were shared 1-1.

In what was an entertaining encounter, the visitors got off to a bright start with a couple of shots from distance and The Rangers quickly knew they were in a real match after the previous weeks debacle. The back 3 and Toddy had plenty of work to do containing the sharp forwards from Highlands, but to be fair they handled it very well and bit by bit Josh, Rick and Doz were starting to threaten. Doz hit a shot off target and Rick was making his usual mazy runs but when Jezza shrugged off his man in midfield and played a dangerous dink to Josh there was only going to be one outcome and 1-0 to Bally it was. Doz had a header flash wide bit it stayed that score till the break.

Within 1 minute of the restart Highlands had equalised, with a somewhat fortunate finish as Toddy seemed to have done enough to stop it. Bally could have easily dropped their bundle but with a victory needed to wrap up the League Championship the boys took it to the Highlanders with constant pressure and only some bad luck and some poor refereeing decisions cost The Rangers a goal. Blake seemed to have found another 3 gears down the right and Josh had a couple of chances but to be honest both sides gave as good as each other and a draw was probably a fair result.

The league title will be wrapped up next week with a win, but with Kemblawarra in fine goalscoring form The Rangers will have their work cut out. Go Bally!!!!

Goal(s): Josh Faulks

Youth Grade
Balgownie Rangers  1 (0) – (0) 2 Highlands United at Judy Masters Oval

Bally stumbled yet again on route to the finals, falling to Highlands 2-1 at home on Saturday. In an even first 45 minutes, no goals were scored and there was hardly any action at either end. The second half got off to a flier though when Chris Dunning brought down a Highlands player in the area and paid the price for doing so, losing his clean sheet via a penalty. Highlands doubled there lead when a poor clearance and sloppy defending aloud the striker an open look at goal for 2-1. Jed Waters pulled one back for the Rangers with a well place effort. Bally could have stole the game late on with chances from Josh Buckley and Daniel Vardareff but they were denied by some wonderful saves. 2-1 it finished, with some food for thought left for the silver fox and his troops

Goal(s): Jed Waters

Division One
Balgownie Rangers  2 (2) – (1) 1 University at Koolobong Oval

A double-header saw a few weary legs make it Koolabong Oval for the washed out round 17 fixture against Uni. Bally started well and enjoyed a lot of possession with Brent Wilson and Jason Zakara both getting goals in the first half. Plenty of opportunities in the first half, but as the day before, we didn’t seem to take advantage of the field position and time with the ball. A lapse at the back allowed Uni to score just before half time.
The second half, saw Uni come at us a little more and were sniffing around for a goal, however some desperate defending kept them at bay. 10 minutes from the end a sniper seemed cut down Apples Snr in goals after a routine punt down field – he actually tore a hip flexor and will be sidelined for a couple of weeks. Brent took over in goals and got a finger to a cross to stop a certain Uni equalizer. Bally ended up 2-1 winners and now move into 3rd spot on the ladder.

Goal(s): Brent Wilson and Jason Zakara

Women’s 1st Division
Balgownie Rangers  2 (1) – (0) 2 Helensburgh at Rex Jackson Oval

Goal(s): Dayna & Cath

Reports and Teams to follow.

Womens 1st Division
Balgownie Rangers  2 (0) – (1) 2 South Coast United at Judy Masters Oval

Goals: Amy O and Melissa

First Grade
Balgownie Rangers  5 (3) – (3) 3 Shellharbour City at Keith Bond Oval

Goals: Joshua Faulks 4 and Matthew Clark

1.Chris Todd
4.Aaron Davis
2.Matthew Clark 3.Dale Masters
7.Blake Riordan 5.Glen Smede 6.Jeremy Winner 11.Jeff North
8.Rick Metcalf
9.Joshua Faulks 10.Glen Dorrian

Substitute(s):
12.Travis Faulks (for Blake Riordan)
13.Daniel Simpson
14.Jake Morgan
15.Josh Buckley
16.Chris Dunning

Cards: No Cards

Bally were away in round 15 at Shell City and made hard work of things to eventually win 5-3.

Going against the pattern of most games this season which have been tight and crying out for a goal, The Rangers were fast out of the blocks and a depleted Shellharbour side looked in for a tough day. Josh got a first half hattrick in typical fashion, the first 2 from pin-point balls in from Northy and Rick. The 3rd was from a lovely ball from Azza, which Faulksy spun on and buried into the top corner. But each time he scored Shellharbour managed to equalize, a combination of slack marking and individual brilliance from Colin Walker. The normally water tight defence was struggling to contain Walker, who when he wants to, can cause any defence massive problems. The game was somehow still in the balance at the break at 3-3, but Bally were unfortunate not to be ahead, with City’s keeper pulling off 2 wonderful saves from Rick and Doz.

In the second half Bally turned up the heat and it seemed only a matter of time before The Rangers took the lead. Josh, Rick, Doz, Northy, Smedey, Jezza all had chances which were either saved or missed and Shellharbour were happy to sit back and basically hang on. On the rare occasion they broke forward Toddy did well with a good reaction save and not long after Big Bird Clarkey popped up from a delightful floated ball from Rick for 4-3. The contest was over soon after Doz drilled a free kick from distance which the keeper couldnt handle and you guessed it, Josh was there to finish the scraps to take his tally to a remarkable 18 goals for the year, and to keep The Rangers 4 points clear at the top.

The Rangers welcome a dangerous Burgh side this week, and with the sides sharing the points earlier in the season it provides the boys with another tough test. Go The Rangers!!!!

Youth Grade
Balgownie Rangers  1 (0) – (1) 1 Shellharbour City at Keith Bond Oval

Goal: Jed Waters

1.Chris Dunning
4.Ryan Trevor
3.Cristian Apolloni 2.Damian Massi
8.Luke Buckley 7.Daniel Simpson 5.Jed Waters 11.Kevin McDonald
6.Josh Buckley
9.Jordan Everson 10.Jake Morgan

Substitute(s):
12.Jordan Townsend (for Jordan Everson)
13.Luke McDonald (for Luke Buckley)

Card:Ryan Trevor (Y)

On Saturday, it 2nd vs 3rd in the battle to gain ground on leaders Kiama. Balgownie were fielding only 13 players with Andrew Milne and Daniel Vardareff still out and Reece Musumeci having announced his retirement from soccer on Thursday. Despite that, Bally started strong getting stuck in with the physical Shell City side. 25 minutes through the first half Bally was dealt a blow when there only fit recognized striker, Jordan Everson went off with what was later diagnosed as ligament damage in his knee. Jordan Townsend came on but Bally conceded almost immediately when a looping half volley somehow chipped giant ‘keeper Chris Dunning to give the home side a 1-0 lead at half time. Luke Buckley, Jake Morgan and Jordan Townsend kept pressuring the defence until Jed Waters beat the onrushing City keeper with a placed volley. That’s how the scores stayed and Bally remain 3 points ahead of 3rd placed Shell City. Unfortunately for the boys, a Kiama win puts them 4 points off the pace with 2 tough games in the next fortnight

Division One (Reserve Grade)
Balgownie Rangers  1 (1) – (2) 2 Fernhill at Ray Robinson Field

Goal:Travis Faulks

1.Brent Wilson
5.Alan Appleby
2.Johnathon McCreary 4.Daniel Vlietstra
6.Pablo Neira
7.Travis Faulks 8.Paolo Cicero 11.Jason Zakara 3.Marty Luskan
9.Dale Schmid 10.Richard Astone

Substitute(s):
12.Ben Zentrich (for Marty Luskan)
13.Ben Christiansen
14.Anthony Oliver (for Paolo Cicero)
15.Sam Bell (for Alan Appleby)
16.Daniel Lewis (for Jason Zakara)

Cards: No Cards

Top of the table clash between first and third, all the goals came in the first half with Fernhill scoring 2 while Bally got 1 goal. The Fernhill goals came in the 15th and 45th minutes and really were soft goals but again that is why they are 5 points ahead of us on the table as they took their chances. Balgownie’s goal came in the 35th minute when Travis Faulks closed down the keeper and he held onto he ball too long and his clearance hit Travis’s left leg and the ball rebounded back into the Fernhill onion bag.

The second half (apart from the last 15 minutes when Balgownie were caught on the counter attack) was dominated by the Rangers with a couple of clear cut chances being spurned by the black and whites. a disappointing result and it now means we are long odds at regaining the title we won last year, but I know the boys will persevere and try and get the three points against Woonona today, but that will be very hard task as they are coming second.

Womens 1st Division
Balgownie Rangers  2 (1) – (1) 4 Dandaloo at Judy Masters Oval

1. L Ferrie 2. K Chandler 3. M Lea 4. E Edkins 5. C Lear 6. A oliver
7. D Martin 8. A Werakso 9. J Belsito 10. L Rengger 11. M Russell
12. C Lenane

This was the top of the table clash with both teams sitting on the same points and both teams fighting for that edge in the championship title. It was a 90 minute battle which produced 6 goals. Maybe a fair result would have been a 3 all draw but it wasnt to be. The lead went back and forth a couple times but in the end Dandaloo had the extra goals.

All the girls put in a tremendous effort. We were unlucky at times not to score a couple more goals when a Dayna cross went flashing past the goal mouth and Josephine also hitting the bar. Even with 5 minutes to go and the score at 4 – 2 we continued to push for goals. Our intensity was great and we matched them all over the park.

When we meet Dandaloo again come finals time it is going to be a game not to miss let me tell you!!! We have some unfinished business dont we ladies!!!
Thanks for a top effort.

Coach Umberto

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