A.C Panache went down 5-7 against Every Hole Stuffed Wednesday night.
Outplayed for long periods, outfought often and eventually outscored it was a poor performance as everyone seemed to under perform and be lacking a step.
Despite this, the Every Hole Stuffed goalkeeper was outstanding and saved his side on numerous occasions, because despite not gelling as a team A.C Panache's individual skills came to the fore often and tore the opposition apart.
Scorers: Brian Butler, Brian Gunning, Mick, Tony, Jamie.
Friday, 25 October 2013
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Victory Dance
A.C Panache came from behind tonight in a display that helped to shake off some of the damage from last weeks mauling. Having had some very frank email exchanges since and resolving to create a game plan to stick with come hell or high water, they look to have turned their season towards a more positive heading.
The game started out at a slower pace than usual with A.C Panache trying to keep possession and string passing movements together. Step one of the new master plan. This worked well in phases and Mick Brennan was the anchor in midfield through which much of the passing revolved, but despite the control there was a lack of cutting thrust as A.C Panache were unused to playing this controlled format.
Eamonn Kennedy was proving to be an effective out ball down the right flank and defended well when needed. Brian Gunning linked well with Mick in midfield and worked the ball up towards Csaba who took up the most advanced position of the midfield trio, but due to the lack of penetration more often than not Csaba had to work backwards and feed to Mick, who once again started the passing movements.
The lack of penetration proved to be a weak point as the new found discipline and adherence to structure seemed to curtail the usually more free flowing abandonment with which A.C Panache play, and this invited Dynamo to press higher up the pitch, and as Dynamo pressed higher and got a little bolder they began to disrupt the passing movements.
The opening goal came from a poor pass from Brian Butler. He left Mick Brennan short in midfield and the ball was intercepted allowing the Dynamo midfielder to swoop straight through the middle and bear down on goals almost unimpeded. Eamonn Kennedy made a great effort to cut off the danger but the shot from the edge of the box clipped in low and to the left leaving Aaron Buckley no chance in goals.
The second goal was also scored by Dynamo as they were rewarded for their high pressing with another intercepted pass that allowed their midfielder to shoot from close to halfway, and despite it being low and into Aaron's hands he will be annoyed at himself for somehow letting it squirt between his legs.
Despite going 2-0 down A.C Panache were feeling positive and continued to play like a team. The passing was getting more crisp and they were slowly starting to find holes and get playing a bit closer to the Dynamo goals, but no matter what they did they just could not get the break through until up stepped Tony.
Half time was approaching and Eamonn Kennedy made a great tackle to intercept a ball around the right back position and as it fell to Brian Gunning he quickly transferred it to Tony in the centre circle who looked up and saw the run of Csaba in behind the defence. Despite seeing this run, he just turned and unleashed the ball into the top right corner of the net. The goalie didn't even budge as he was rooted to the spot in confusion, the shot was just too good and completely unexpected.
Half time 1-2, and for once A.C Panache were not breathing like greyhounds after a race and panting for water so perhaps their more patient approach suits their fitness levels.
The second half started much the same as the first with Dynamo pressing hard and A.C Panache trying to hold the ball as much as possible. The third Dynamo goal came about 5 minutes into the 2nd half as a pass between Eamonn and Tony down the right wing took an unfortunate bounce off the cage wall and this allowed the on running Dynamo player to take a touch and shoot, and once again the shot went between Aaron's legs, though this time it was a much harder shot and he cannot be totally blamed for it as his view was blocked by Brian Butler who was trying to make a last ditch tackle.
From that point on though A.C Panache really began to click and their possession game started to really find holes in the defence. The possession game was inviting a lot of fouls and Mick Brennan, Brian Gunning and Csaba Bujna were kicked over at the edge of the box in an 8 minute period. Brian Gunning was the one who nailed his free into the bottom left corner and closed the gap to one goal.
A few moments later Mick Brennan won possession in his own left back spot and played the ball back to the keeper and Aaron moved it onto Brian Butler who took off down the right wing. The pitch suddenly opened up before him as Csaba Bujna made a run towards the back post drawing the defenders away and allowing Brian to have a shot from just outside the box that found its way through the defenders tackle to nestle in the bottom left corner.
Brian Gunning, Tony and Mick started to completely dominate midfield and keep possession and break up any attacks. The 4th goal came from a Brian Gunning tackle and as the ball came loose Brian Butler ran onto it down the left wing and he shot low and to the left, the goalie saved it but it fell straight into his follow up run and after controlling it he finished into the bottom right.
The final goal was very similar as once again Brian Gunning won possession and fed Eamonn Kennedy who set Brian Butler free through the middle and though his shot was saved Mick Brennan followed up on the rebound to take the roof off the net.
Despite a phase of late pressure and some wayward passing A.C Panache held out to win 5-3, pleased to come from 2 goals down and having made progress with their new game plan.
Scorers: Brian Butler(2), Brian Gunning, Tony, Mick
The game started out at a slower pace than usual with A.C Panache trying to keep possession and string passing movements together. Step one of the new master plan. This worked well in phases and Mick Brennan was the anchor in midfield through which much of the passing revolved, but despite the control there was a lack of cutting thrust as A.C Panache were unused to playing this controlled format.
Eamonn Kennedy was proving to be an effective out ball down the right flank and defended well when needed. Brian Gunning linked well with Mick in midfield and worked the ball up towards Csaba who took up the most advanced position of the midfield trio, but due to the lack of penetration more often than not Csaba had to work backwards and feed to Mick, who once again started the passing movements.
The lack of penetration proved to be a weak point as the new found discipline and adherence to structure seemed to curtail the usually more free flowing abandonment with which A.C Panache play, and this invited Dynamo to press higher up the pitch, and as Dynamo pressed higher and got a little bolder they began to disrupt the passing movements.
The opening goal came from a poor pass from Brian Butler. He left Mick Brennan short in midfield and the ball was intercepted allowing the Dynamo midfielder to swoop straight through the middle and bear down on goals almost unimpeded. Eamonn Kennedy made a great effort to cut off the danger but the shot from the edge of the box clipped in low and to the left leaving Aaron Buckley no chance in goals.
The second goal was also scored by Dynamo as they were rewarded for their high pressing with another intercepted pass that allowed their midfielder to shoot from close to halfway, and despite it being low and into Aaron's hands he will be annoyed at himself for somehow letting it squirt between his legs.
Despite going 2-0 down A.C Panache were feeling positive and continued to play like a team. The passing was getting more crisp and they were slowly starting to find holes and get playing a bit closer to the Dynamo goals, but no matter what they did they just could not get the break through until up stepped Tony.
Half time was approaching and Eamonn Kennedy made a great tackle to intercept a ball around the right back position and as it fell to Brian Gunning he quickly transferred it to Tony in the centre circle who looked up and saw the run of Csaba in behind the defence. Despite seeing this run, he just turned and unleashed the ball into the top right corner of the net. The goalie didn't even budge as he was rooted to the spot in confusion, the shot was just too good and completely unexpected.
Half time 1-2, and for once A.C Panache were not breathing like greyhounds after a race and panting for water so perhaps their more patient approach suits their fitness levels.
The second half started much the same as the first with Dynamo pressing hard and A.C Panache trying to hold the ball as much as possible. The third Dynamo goal came about 5 minutes into the 2nd half as a pass between Eamonn and Tony down the right wing took an unfortunate bounce off the cage wall and this allowed the on running Dynamo player to take a touch and shoot, and once again the shot went between Aaron's legs, though this time it was a much harder shot and he cannot be totally blamed for it as his view was blocked by Brian Butler who was trying to make a last ditch tackle.
From that point on though A.C Panache really began to click and their possession game started to really find holes in the defence. The possession game was inviting a lot of fouls and Mick Brennan, Brian Gunning and Csaba Bujna were kicked over at the edge of the box in an 8 minute period. Brian Gunning was the one who nailed his free into the bottom left corner and closed the gap to one goal.
A few moments later Mick Brennan won possession in his own left back spot and played the ball back to the keeper and Aaron moved it onto Brian Butler who took off down the right wing. The pitch suddenly opened up before him as Csaba Bujna made a run towards the back post drawing the defenders away and allowing Brian to have a shot from just outside the box that found its way through the defenders tackle to nestle in the bottom left corner.
Brian Gunning, Tony and Mick started to completely dominate midfield and keep possession and break up any attacks. The 4th goal came from a Brian Gunning tackle and as the ball came loose Brian Butler ran onto it down the left wing and he shot low and to the left, the goalie saved it but it fell straight into his follow up run and after controlling it he finished into the bottom right.
The final goal was very similar as once again Brian Gunning won possession and fed Eamonn Kennedy who set Brian Butler free through the middle and though his shot was saved Mick Brennan followed up on the rebound to take the roof off the net.
Despite a phase of late pressure and some wayward passing A.C Panache held out to win 5-3, pleased to come from 2 goals down and having made progress with their new game plan.
Scorers: Brian Butler(2), Brian Gunning, Tony, Mick
Thursday, 10 October 2013
Total Domination
A.C Panache were taught a lesson last night in how to pass the ball. The More Natural Disasters showed superior team play, tactics, formation and above all crisp passing.
The game started briskly and for the first 15 minutes both teams looked even and pressed hard. Eventually The More Natural Disasters found the net after some fine interplay.
The only goal A.C Panache scored in the first half was a superb strike from Mick Brennan who blasted the ball home from outside the box.
The half time score was 1-5.
The second half was much the same with A.C Panache pressing and trying hard to do something. But is was a case of chasing shadows as The More Natural Disasters were playing tiki-taki with sharp and accurate first time passing. Letting the ball do all the work they were by far the fresher team throughout as A.C Panache had to do three or four times the amount of running.
Brian Gunning scored a spectacular volley mid-way through the second half as a parry from the keeper fell into his path as his burst through from midfield and walloped it into the top left corner.
Jamie O'Driscoll also did well to finish from a tight spot in the corner after A.C Panache finally managed to string a few passes together and the goal was a nice bonus on an evening that was getting towards the embarrassing end of the spectrum!
Scorers: Mick, Jamie, Brian Gunning
A.C Panache need about 6 weeks of intensive rondo to get to where they should be. They also resembled the two guys in the middle of this drill last night!!
The game started briskly and for the first 15 minutes both teams looked even and pressed hard. Eventually The More Natural Disasters found the net after some fine interplay.
The only goal A.C Panache scored in the first half was a superb strike from Mick Brennan who blasted the ball home from outside the box.
The half time score was 1-5.
The second half was much the same with A.C Panache pressing and trying hard to do something. But is was a case of chasing shadows as The More Natural Disasters were playing tiki-taki with sharp and accurate first time passing. Letting the ball do all the work they were by far the fresher team throughout as A.C Panache had to do three or four times the amount of running.
Brian Gunning scored a spectacular volley mid-way through the second half as a parry from the keeper fell into his path as his burst through from midfield and walloped it into the top left corner.
Jamie O'Driscoll also did well to finish from a tight spot in the corner after A.C Panache finally managed to string a few passes together and the goal was a nice bonus on an evening that was getting towards the embarrassing end of the spectrum!
Scorers: Mick, Jamie, Brian Gunning
A.C Panache need about 6 weeks of intensive rondo to get to where they should be. They also resembled the two guys in the middle of this drill last night!!
Thursday, 3 October 2013
Week 4 Walkover
A.C Panache were granted a walkover last night. Disappointing stuff, but 3 points on the board.
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