EID F.C. 4 Spartak Dynamo 2

Spartak not much of a Dynamo after all as EID F.C. bag the points

Sitting in third place in the Leinster Senior League 3A, EID took to the pitch on their new home ground in Herbert Park D4 with a rapidly growing confidence. Despite having 5 or 6 injured players (including myself), we took the 3 points with relative ease.

With 2 wins and a draw from our first 3 games, and 2 games in hand over the teams above us, the lads were eager to take the 3 points.

The game started brightly with plenty of possession from both sides, until EID took charge of the ball. An early piledriver from midfielder and team captain Leo went just wide of the Spartak post.

The next chance saw our Moroccan striker Badr go on a mazy run down the left flank, beating 2 players before being taken down just outside the 18yard box. The resulting free kick from Badr was well taken, but unfortunately our lads failed to connect.

After a few more minutes of EID pressure, midfielder Felipe was taken down indide the 6yard box resulting in an EID peno. Up steps our lethal finisher Hygo to coolly slot the ball into the corner of the Spartak net. 1-0 to the lads!!

Another energetic run down the left from Badr (who must have slept well last night) and a sweet cross to Leo, who hits a shot on target but comfortable for the keeper in the end.

Another injured man to the list is Antonio, who has to come off with a calf strain. Solid first half display by Antonio until his injury, along with the rest of the EID defence. Replaced by Jackson just before the end of the first half, a man full of confidence after a goal in last week's game.

Team manager Anderson must be losing count of the casualties, but he knows he can rely on our team Physio "Magic Fingers Marcelo" to get the lads back in action soon.

Physio Marcelo, along with Manager Anderson and Coaches Nando and Bomfim have done a fine job so far this season to build a team that's getting better with every game. Our coaching staff at EID has gained the confidence and trust of the Bossman, Director of the school and Creator of the team, Denis O' Donoghue, who is with the lads every step of the way.

On with the game!! and the disappointment of Antonio's departure is swiftly followed by a stunning left foot crack from outside the 18yard box from Rodrigo, which hits the post and the back of the net, leaving the keeper wondering where these Brazilian lads get their swagger, (it's in the blood mate). 2-0 EID!!

Just into the second half and Hygo scrambles home goal number 3 after a mix up in the Spartak defence. 3-0 EID!!

Spartak suddenly spring to life and decide that this is not going to be a demoloition, after a few minutes of good pressure from them they manage to pull a goal back with a nice through ball from their left back, calmly put away by their big centre forward. 3-1

Our goalkeeper Danillo is then replaced by Eduardo after another solid performance from him, although he confessed to getting cold during the game, with very little to do all afternoon.

After a mighty performance from our midfield maestro Felipe, who ran the midfield along with Leo, he was rewarded with a goal from a well taken shot just outside the box. 4-1

Again Spartak refuse to lie down and burst forward with the energy that only the thought of an embarrassingly large defeat can give a team. They manage to get a free kick outside the 18yarder, which takes a wicked deflection and hits the back of the net to ensure that EID cannot switch off until the final whistle blows. 4-2

As the final wistle sounds on a nippy Saturday afternoon in Herbert park, I'm already rubbing my hands in excitement at the thought of the return of our injured lads. A good all round performance from the whole team gives us 10 points from 4 games and sets our sights on the top of the table.


Posted by: Jon Monaghan Saturday 3 October 2009 18:45