Cemtral City got back to winning ways with a fully merited 4-0 win away at Sidmouth Raiders on a beautiful sunny morning. It was a fantastic display of attacking football, full of energy, verve and some superb passing moves which were reminiscent at times of Barcelona and their tiki-taka!
The game could not have started in a more positive manner for City, a through ball from Julen enabling Alfie W to burst through and finish emphatically to make it 1-0. City continued to fashion chances, Dan making a great run on the left and Will P seeing a shot narrowly deflected wide. 10 minutes into the game and City extended their lead with some great work from Dan who got behind the defence and pulled the ball back to Alfie W. Despite having his initial shot saved, when the ball came back out to him he fired in a shot which crashed down off the bar. With both players and spectators unlike unsure if the ball had crossed the line, Dan remained alert and followed up to make it 2-0.
City continued to exert pressure on their opponents and nearly scored again as Julen narrowly missed from a half-cleared corner. However, it didn't take long for City to go 3-0 and what a delightful goal it was. Picking the ball up in midfiled, Dan jinked past a couple of defenders, switched the ball on to his left foot and finished with aplomb. City had further chances to add to the scoreline before half-time, Will P hitting the post from a quickly taken throw-in and the keeper tipping over the bar to prevent an own goal from a corner.
City went in to the second half with a commanding lead but with the slope against them. As in the first half, they scored almost straight from the kick off, Alfie R playing a lovely ball up to Alfie W who finished unerringly to make it 4-0. The remainder of the second half followed a similar pattern, City creating several more excellent chances and testing the keeper on numerous occasions. Will P had a great shot which the keeper managed to tip over, and both Dan and Alfie went close to claiming hat-tricks.
It was perhaps the most pleasing performance of the season from City, with several delightful passages of intricate passing and interplay, solid performances at the back from the whole team and great running and energy from midfield to support the attack. With a number of eye-catching performances across the pitch, choosing Man of the Match was no easy task but for his attacking play and brace of goals at the start of each half, the award went to Alfie Worth. Well done Alfie!
Saturday, 30 November 2013
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Sidmouth Raiders match on Saturday!!
Hello everyone
,
What a great training session we had last night so thank you all for working so hard and putting in as much effort as you did.
So we are playing Sidmouth Raiders on Saturday at their ground which is at Newton Poppleford.
See below for some basic directions.
They are mid table so far this season and will provide a nice test for us.
It would be great to get back to winning ways with a nice win!
So our starting team for Saturday will be:
Goalkeeper – Sam R
Defence – Oscar, Cameron & Will A
Midfield – Sam P, Will P, Dan & Julen
Striker – Alfie W
Starting Subs – Ryan, Alfie R & Joe.
The manager of Raiders told me that they play at Back Lane, Newton Poppleford.
Apparently ignore the signs saying the road is closed.
He said that the best thing to do coming from Exeter is to go through the village of Newton Poppleford go past Chinese and Italian restaurants, go down hill and then turn left into Back Lane.
Pitches are 300yards down this road.
Any problems I will try and get their nice and early so give me a ring on 07876018577.
** Also just to remind everyone that your support at the Tesco Bag packing on Sunday 8th December please as this is a major source of income for the club **
*** and finally……..remember to see Jonathan for tickets to the festive lunch after the home game on the 14th December!! Tickets going quickly so be quick!! ***
See you on Saturday ;-)
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Training focus - shooting!!
Hello everyone,
What a great game we had against Tiverton on Saturday boys, the effort and energy you all put in was anazing to see.
At training this week we will be focusing on shooting. It is the session that we had planned for last week but due to the wet and wild weather we changed the plans a bit.
Gloves and hats would be recommended for training.
See you tomorrow.
Mark
Saturday, 23 November 2013
Tickets for Central Xmas Social
Tickets for the joint Central City / United Xmas Social on Saturday 14th December at 12.3opm in On The Waterfront will be available to buy at training on Wednesday and at the next match away to Sidmouth.
The cost is £9.95 per adult and £6.95 per child and includes a pizza buffet in The Long Room which has been reserved for our sole use. Please note drinks and dessert are not included in this price. Cash only please!
This is certain to be a great event and a lovely way of getting players and family together. Siblings are most welcome to join too.
As Mark has very kindly paid a deposit, please could we ask that you buy a ticket in advance so that we can confirm final numbers to the restaurant at least 7 days before the event.
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact Jonathan on 07809 829 452 or email jonathan.d.lippman@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the Xmas Social.
The cost is £9.95 per adult and £6.95 per child and includes a pizza buffet in The Long Room which has been reserved for our sole use. Please note drinks and dessert are not included in this price. Cash only please!
This is certain to be a great event and a lovely way of getting players and family together. Siblings are most welcome to join too.
As Mark has very kindly paid a deposit, please could we ask that you buy a ticket in advance so that we can confirm final numbers to the restaurant at least 7 days before the event.
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact Jonathan on 07809 829 452 or email jonathan.d.lippman@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the Xmas Social.
City pegged back in Tiverton draw
Central City had to settle for a point in a 1-1 draw away to Tiverton in a match in which the away side racked up a host of chances but were ultimately made to pay for not making them count.
In a first half of almost incessant City pressure and dominance, it was virtually one-way traffic as the away team had a host of shots which flew narrowly wide or just over the bar. City were quicker, slicker and won almost every second ball in this period and could have easily gone into half-time 2 or 3 goals to the good. They fashioned an array of chances, with Will P, Cameron, Sam P and Joe all going close and the home keeper kept busy. One particularly fine piece of skill from Ryan, hitting a snap volley on the turn as the ball fell over his shoulder, drew gasps of admiration from the spectators and was reminiscent of David Platt's goal for England against Belgium at World Cup '90 (for younger readers, see this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtqiBAg2biw!!). Julen also came agonisingly close to opening the scoring, flicking on a Will P cross and seeing his shot go the wrong side of the far post.
The second half was more even, with City unable to keep up the relentless pressure and tiring as the game went on. Nevertheless, it was City who took the lead in somewhat fortunate circumstances as a corner from Will P crept in at the near post. Given all the near misses in the first half, it was certainly a deserved lead. Further chances went begging, with Will P making a lung-busting run from midfield, evading two challenges and firing just past the post and Cameron fashioning two chances which drew saves from the keeper. However, with almost their first meaningful shot of the match, Tiverton drew level with a shot from distance which sailed over Sam R and nestled in the back of the net. Whether the shot was intentional or not, there was nothing the keeper could have done to stop it.
City found enough energy to push for a winner in the closing stages but the nearest they came was when a Sam P shot was parried and Teo just failed to follow up before the keeper could fall gratefully on the ball. It would have provided a fairy-tale ending for Teo in his last ever match before his transfer to South London. It wasn't to be, however, and City had to settle for a point.
Man of the Match went to Will A for his tireless display at right-back, tackling strongly and distributing the ball confidently. Well done Will A!
After the match, Cameron made a presentation to Teo on behalf of the team to mark his final game in a Central City shirt. We hope that he enjoyed his time with City and that the team photo will take pride of place on his mantlepiece in his new home. Good luck Teo and keep following City on this blog!
In a first half of almost incessant City pressure and dominance, it was virtually one-way traffic as the away team had a host of shots which flew narrowly wide or just over the bar. City were quicker, slicker and won almost every second ball in this period and could have easily gone into half-time 2 or 3 goals to the good. They fashioned an array of chances, with Will P, Cameron, Sam P and Joe all going close and the home keeper kept busy. One particularly fine piece of skill from Ryan, hitting a snap volley on the turn as the ball fell over his shoulder, drew gasps of admiration from the spectators and was reminiscent of David Platt's goal for England against Belgium at World Cup '90 (for younger readers, see this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtqiBAg2biw!!). Julen also came agonisingly close to opening the scoring, flicking on a Will P cross and seeing his shot go the wrong side of the far post.
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| Will P takes aim with one of several City shots which narrowly missed against Tiverton |
The second half was more even, with City unable to keep up the relentless pressure and tiring as the game went on. Nevertheless, it was City who took the lead in somewhat fortunate circumstances as a corner from Will P crept in at the near post. Given all the near misses in the first half, it was certainly a deserved lead. Further chances went begging, with Will P making a lung-busting run from midfield, evading two challenges and firing just past the post and Cameron fashioning two chances which drew saves from the keeper. However, with almost their first meaningful shot of the match, Tiverton drew level with a shot from distance which sailed over Sam R and nestled in the back of the net. Whether the shot was intentional or not, there was nothing the keeper could have done to stop it.
City found enough energy to push for a winner in the closing stages but the nearest they came was when a Sam P shot was parried and Teo just failed to follow up before the keeper could fall gratefully on the ball. It would have provided a fairy-tale ending for Teo in his last ever match before his transfer to South London. It wasn't to be, however, and City had to settle for a point.
Man of the Match went to Will A for his tireless display at right-back, tackling strongly and distributing the ball confidently. Well done Will A!
After the match, Cameron made a presentation to Teo on behalf of the team to mark his final game in a Central City shirt. We hope that he enjoyed his time with City and that the team photo will take pride of place on his mantlepiece in his new home. Good luck Teo and keep following City on this blog!
Thursday, 21 November 2013
Saturday's match at Tiverton
Thank you everyone for coming along to training last night, it was awfully cold, wet and windy but I thought it was one of the best sessions that we have had mid week so thank you.
Thank you also to all the parents who endured the elements!!
So Saturday and Tiverton! John and I would like to switch a few things around for this game so here is the starting line up.
Goal Keeper – Sam R
Defence – Will A, Alfie W & Sam P
Midfield – Joe, Will P, Cameron (captain) & Julen
Striker – Ryan
Starting Subs – Alfie R, Teo & Oscar
Tiverton play at College Pitch, Bolham Road, Tiverton. EX16 6SH.
If you can all get there for a 10am warm up ahead of kick off at 10:30am.
Any problems as ever please let me know. Weather forecast is for bright sunshine but a chilly start so if you can all bring a hoodie or jacket that would be great.
See you Saturday
Mark
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Training Focus - Sharp Shooting!!
Hello everyone,
We are playing good football with lots of passing (a bit like Arsenal!!) but sometimes we need to have one less pass and some more direct attempts on goal. So we will be doing some drills to work on this.
Am still wondering how we didn’t take the game on Saturday against West Exe!!
You all played so well and with such spirit. We are also playing with a smile on our faces which is great to see.
This Saturday sees us playing at Tiverton and another game that should be competitive.
Training on Wenesday will be from 6pm as always. The focus this week will be on sharp shooting!
Training on Wenesday will be from 6pm as always. The focus this week will be on sharp shooting!
This should be a fun session, we would like to try and coach the skills of shooting with a moving ball, snappy shots and using your weaker foot if and when necessary.
We are playing good football with lots of passing (a bit like Arsenal!!) but sometimes we need to have one less pass and some more direct attempts on goal. So we will be doing some drills to work on this.
Goalies if you can come gloved up, it could be a busy session for you
See you all on Wednesday (apart from Will P)
Regards
Mark