Match Review: International Lions FC vs Gaelic Lions FC

01-Jun-2024 16:00

Cup Final // American school
International Lions FC
3 - 2
Gaelic Lions FC
3
-
2
Referee - N/A // Assistans - N/A & N/A
International Lions FC

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FINALS ARE TOUGH

A great finals played against the Gaelic. First half saw Int'l Lions being clinical in front of the goals with Max controlling the game from midfield, Julio with his as-usual high intensity plays, Nico blazing through with runs as well as Ashwi/Robert highly involved upfront. 3-0 at half time but we knew Gaelics were not gonna let it go easy. In the second half, Gaelic players came in strong, pressing high up the pitch and creating chances through dangerous free kicks from Adam and their lightning-fast winger Thi Ha. Two goals in the second half for them and the 5 minutes of the game were tense! Final score 3-2. Thanks to the Gaelic who played an intense and physical game! Farewell to Shailer as well!

STATS

Yellow Cards
  • Sebastien Lafore
  • Hector Courqueux
  • Dom Marwood
  • Adam Smith
Double Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Scoring
  • Nicolas Beninger
  • Robert Eziakor
  • Ashwin Kalaichelvan
  • Shane Ryan
  • Min Thi Ha
Assists
  • Nicolas Beninger
  • Adam Smith
Man Of the Match
  • Nicolas Beninger
  • Paddy Bourke
Man Of the Match (opponent)
  • Shailer Thomas
  • -
Gaelic Lions FC

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Too much do in the second

Well done, International Lions. Blitzed us with runners from midfield in the first twenty and were two up, thanks in particular to your MoM, number 12. We were right back in it and building but the penalty against the run of play killed us. Still great performance from us in the second half. Boyler header and Thi Ha with a near post finish. Everyone out on their feet at the end. What you'd expect from a cup final. Credit to everyone involved. And very important PS - farewell to Shailer. Club legend and we enjoyed his dash up the park on Saturday and an outside of the boot pass into Thi Ha's chest! Brad will miss you too :)

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