Match Review: Aioli Monkeys FC vs Gaulois Sports Club

• GK Fraser Tyler
• DF Philip Scharff
• ST Peter Besselink
• -- Oliver Johnson
• -- William Clayton
• -- Thibault Torregrosa
• -- Brian Twomey
• -- Martin Eusebi
• -- Romen Herrera
• -- Joaquim Bellmunt
• -- Boujema Jelikh Kamel

• DF Andrew Storan
• DF Razip Ismail
• DF Boris Foiselle
• MD Tarak Ben Youssef
• ST Eric Clermont

Plenty of positives despite another draw

Aioli PM this week faced off against friends and rivals Gaulois, still looking for our first 3 points of the season. With our shiny new kit being paraded for the first team, we knew we were in for a tough afternoon with many of our players being away for the long weekend. We didn't get off to the best of starts, with Gaulois pressing and well and creating a few chances, one of which at least should have been taken but thankfully wasn't. Just as we looked to be getting a foothold into the game however, disaster struck as Remi's low corner evaded 2 players to unfortunately, ricochet off a helpless Martin and nestle into the corner of the net. Special thanks to Mrs. Scharff who got the OG on camera, moment I personally will never allow Martin to live down. We responded well to the OG however and were unfortunate not to equalise as Peter broke through on the left on to drag his shot just wide of the near post. A smart 1-on-1 save kept the score to 1-0 and we went into the break very optimistic we could still get something out of the game. We came out well at the start of the 2nd half as our improved levels of fitness really began to show. We restricted Gaulois' chances and finally began to create more of our own, which eventually paid off after 2nd half sub Eric fired the ball into the bottom corner after a corner Gaulois failed to clear. The last few minutes were tense, with Aioli PM pushing for a winner but failing to do enough to get it. A much improved 2nd half however and probably a fair result in the end. MoTM - Martin (despite the OG), another solid performance at the back, dictating the play both defensively and offensively. Special shout outs to Brian & Thibault, and Eric for his excellent contribution from the bench. Next game vs Hotspurs, hopefully a first win of the season!

• Christophe Aprile GK
• Nordine Talhi DF
• Oussama Labib DF
• Francois Bazin MD
• Camille Bonnet --
• Mab Dousen --
• Remi Tache --
• Maxime Galinier --
• Samuel Heraud --
• Ali Fatni --
• Philippe Guerrand --

• Arthur De Panafieu --
• Muhammad Maziz --
• Saint Esprit PE --

We should be playing 80min games...

With both team been at bottom table with 1 pts in 2 game meant this one was important for all. It ended up in a draw that really is not a good results for any of the team especially for us conceding another late equalizer. Game started well for us managing to contain most of aiolis move and reducing them to long balls only. On our side our midfield started to work well together with sam baz and nordine multiplying the good moves in one touch at several occasions. First chance came from remi after a good opening from nordine. He dodgd the keeper but then missed the target. Slowly we took the control of the ball and the game and got the opener after a corner shoot at the first post deflected by baz which surprised the defender that could only deflected it into his own goal. Thanksfully our top scorer of the season so far; Mr own goal scored again. Whatch out Sharples! Later we had the chance to double the score line with remi missing two 1vs1, sam seeing his shot well deflected and max missing a 1vs1 in the dying minutes of the first half. On the other side nothg dangerous for aioli despite 10corners and a strike from thigh angle following a bad back pass from us. 1-0 ht. Team played well and was well organised. Everythg was there for us to get our 1st victory of the season. But well... We proceed to a tactical change, camille going out, baz moving to right back and maziz coming in as nb6. 2nd half started well again for the first 20min with some good l9ng range shoot some good crosses but not enough to beat the keeper who was on a good day. Then nordine went out for the last 15min and we started to lose control of the ball. Credit to aioli who fought well back into the game and never gave up. Our block started to spread leavg room to their nb 10 that was way too easily found in our last 30m. And finally dispite no real threat with 10min to go and on their 20th corners it happen again. Long ball in the box. Ball bounce, badly cleared on the side. Same guy take it and head it back into the pack, some miss clearance and it finally ended on the only man that never miss... eric striked it well leavg the keeper no chance. 1-1 with 10min to go. Despite our efforts aioli controlled the end of the game but gaulois were the one to create the final threat in the last min. Not enough. 1-1 FT. Another brace of point left on the pitch due to late goals and lack of fitness. Though we saw a lot of good and encouraging moves for 70min. Congrats to our friends aioli for the come back and the good spirit of the game. A lot of teams will break their teeth against this team but on that day the draw felt like a lost. Mom: sam. Massive display and some wonderful passing skills. Mom aioli: Tibo their nb 10. Hus positioning was smart and always managed to be in between our lines to make himself available. Eric created us loads of trouble in 2nd half but tibo had 90min of quality. Next week latini. Another hard game to come.