Sporting 3 - Norvan 1
I wouldn't necessarily say that this told the story of the match today. Norvan came out strong for the first 15, keeping possession and unlucky not to get anything off their Sporting opponents. First goal, however, came off a poor Norvan turnover in their own third, which eventually led to a cross to Dormer who did well to convert it nicely into the far corner. Norvan persevered and continued their game, attacking the Sporting defense. Goal came through Burgon, which resulted from Norvan pressure on an odd cross that Brum pushed wide, which landed right to Burgon who placed it into the open goal on a tight angle.
From that point forward it was fairly evenly matched with Sporting gaining some of the play, starting to hold Norvan and attack the flanks. Second goal came off a corner kick with Gomes getting a free header to #11 (what's his name? - good player up front) who headed it into an open goal.
Second half saw Sporting fall back and defend, focussing on the counter attack, which I thought they did quite well. Norvan still had several chances at goal with Wilton heading it off the crossbar, Burgon missing a breakaway attempt, and Burgon again placing a close attempt well wide of the near post. Sporting put on the pressure at times through the half, and in turn were award several corner kicks for the squad. Not too many good Sporting chances on goal - closest attempt came at long range from Kashvia from ~25 yards from the right. Third goal came off a free kick which went straight to the Norvan keeper who somehow directed into his own goal -definitely a gift for the Sporting visitors.
All in all a good match, but I do feel that Norvan was unlucky not to convert on their chances; however, Sporting did well to capitalize on Norvan's defensive blunders. I think that the Gomes brothers performed well on the day, and probably made the difference in the match, winning many balls to break down the Norvan attack.
I think it would have been interesting to see what would have happened if that third goal never happened - I'm sure that some onlookers must have felt it was the nail in the coffin for us. I felt we still held on to the ball and tried to play rather than resort to a desperate kick-and-run style game. Not a bad performance for the North Van side, but definitely much to improve on at this early stage of the season.
Seds
I wouldn't necessarily say that this told the story of the match today. Norvan came out strong for the first 15, keeping possession and unlucky not to get anything off their Sporting opponents. First goal, however, came off a poor Norvan turnover in their own third, which eventually led to a cross to Dormer who did well to convert it nicely into the far corner. Norvan persevered and continued their game, attacking the Sporting defense. Goal came through Burgon, which resulted from Norvan pressure on an odd cross that Brum pushed wide, which landed right to Burgon who placed it into the open goal on a tight angle.
From that point forward it was fairly evenly matched with Sporting gaining some of the play, starting to hold Norvan and attack the flanks. Second goal came off a corner kick with Gomes getting a free header to #11 (what's his name? - good player up front) who headed it into an open goal.
Second half saw Sporting fall back and defend, focussing on the counter attack, which I thought they did quite well. Norvan still had several chances at goal with Wilton heading it off the crossbar, Burgon missing a breakaway attempt, and Burgon again placing a close attempt well wide of the near post. Sporting put on the pressure at times through the half, and in turn were award several corner kicks for the squad. Not too many good Sporting chances on goal - closest attempt came at long range from Kashvia from ~25 yards from the right. Third goal came off a free kick which went straight to the Norvan keeper who somehow directed into his own goal -definitely a gift for the Sporting visitors.
All in all a good match, but I do feel that Norvan was unlucky not to convert on their chances; however, Sporting did well to capitalize on Norvan's defensive blunders. I think that the Gomes brothers performed well on the day, and probably made the difference in the match, winning many balls to break down the Norvan attack.
I think it would have been interesting to see what would have happened if that third goal never happened - I'm sure that some onlookers must have felt it was the nail in the coffin for us. I felt we still held on to the ball and tried to play rather than resort to a desperate kick-and-run style game. Not a bad performance for the North Van side, but definitely much to improve on at this early stage of the season.
Seds
