So Berry Close

Lilli Pilli U21 1's will feel partly aggreived after coming out with only a 1-1 draw against fellow rivals Lilli Pilli 2's. Goals came from either side of the halves as both teams went head to head in what turned out to be a dogged affair at the near-swamp locale that is Woolloware High Oval.

The match began in gloomy-skies, with Pilli 1's donning the unfimiliar purple-coloured third kit. Pilli 1's commenced brightly, displaying confident and well structured passing. Though, this seemed to gradually patter out until around 10 minutes in when it became drowned out by the raw physicality of a clearly older and more experienced Pilli 2 side.

As the half continued Pilli 1's had the better of chances - creating them predominantely down the wings, though none were meant to be and as the half drew to a close a point blank miss from Fonseca summed up the first half.

The second half started where the first left off - with Pilli 1's yet to settle into the Arsenal-esque playing style they well known for. It was not until a few minutes in when the first goal creared its ugly head. Pilli 2's sent a curling indirect freekick straight into the box, which bounced lazily infront of the goal mouth only to be tapped home by a Pilli 2 player. NoW, I'm not goIng to name any names or put the bLame on any specific player but instead just say the goal was due to bad Luck...In truth it was a rather pathetic goal and will give coach Dan Andersson a focal point for the next training session.

The opening goal seemed to have rattled Pilli 1's players and re-awakened them to the stark reality that a win was now two goals away. Pilli 1's mood seemed to have lifted as they heartily battled away, constantly chiselling away at the oppositions defensive line - only for them to strike the ball way back towards Clayden. On the odd occassions where Pilli 2's did create a chance, Fynn and Thompson held firm - allowing minimal penetration and always cumming out on top.

The first half also saw Phipps send a lofted free-kick float over the cross bar and one-on-one chance scuffed by Fonseca after an immaculate through-ball from Daniel Costa. Recent signing Michael Treacy played well - adding an extra dimension to Pilli's passing upfront - filling in for a once-again absent Poulos. Midfield maestro Jacob Healey displayed glimpses of his 24 million pound price tag - sending some perfectly weighted through-balls which unforunately often came to nothing (mmm really trying hard to sound like you played well, jokes jacob you're a really good player and all the girls reckon your hot n shit).

The all-important breakthrough came around the 75-minute mark -sending Pilli 1 fans into raptures. Heaps sexy striker Fonseca manged to lose the ball mid-park, only to reclaim it and skip past an opposition player, where he then sent a cute through-ball onto to Phipps who controlled it beautifully and smashed it home from outside the box on the half volley.

The second goal of the game provided a massive boost for the away side who seemed determined on pushing for the crucial winning goal. Though it was not meant to be and the half wound down - the final whistle blowing for time. Pilli's next fixture is up against Meani Hawks 1 - who up until recently had led the table. And soz for the late post, my throat hurts like a bitch.