Nix XI v TW

Nix XI v TW

a Nix XI (obviously wont be full strength) are playing Team Wellington at 5.30pm at Centennial Pk, Miramar, tonight (Thur)

Might wander out for a look.

thanks for the info

.. sounds like a plan - we're somewhat starved of football for the next 3 weeks; thanks for the info

 - what's the best street to go down to get to the Park?
phoenix rising2007-10-25 10:46:35

X marks the spot.

Parking is a pain in the arse.

thanx

If anyone's going from town and has a couple of spare seats in their car then PM me!

.DialSquare2007-10-25 12:02:28

...or if anyone fancies an 18:30 game of 5-a-side at Fraser Park let me know so I can go to Miramar and give DialSquare a lift.

I've seen the way you drive!! DialSquare it might be better if you catch a bus

I've seen him play too, and I'd definitely be doing his Fraser Park team a favour by getting picked up!

bit off topic but does anyone know if extra players will be joining the squad before they go to perth from adelaide? i presume theyll need more to have meaningful training sessions

might head down for a look i guess

sweet i'm gonna make a run over there! thanks for the heads up mate

You'll be able to spot Hard News, he'll be the one wearing the Australian Gold trainers.

Wrong they are the official YF footwear.Dammed comfortable to  if i say so myself.Mind you her indoors reckons if i even think about  trying to wear them when out with her  they will  never be seen again. Just dont understand  some of these woman.

NO gunning for  commission.

was just there was quite good phoenix had george costa and felipe playing and Paston was GK

sounds like a golden opportunity - thanks for the heads up (shame i hadn't logged on earlier)

be great to get a brief match report HN or anyone else when you get back from the game

hopefully no injuries and a good blow out for both squads

Phoenix 4 - 0 Team Wellington (HT 3-0)

It was all the fringe players. Felipe didn't look too good (he only played a half). Sully played okay in defense. Old and O'Dor were paired at the back. Costa probably played best in the second half. George was very enthusiastic and even managed to get some goals.

I saw 4 "Phoenix" goals.

thanks NZP, an interesting read

i guess we'll all be hoping that felipe gets some good physio treatment and a bit of fitness work in between now and sunday
tigers2007-10-25 20:04:23

Well done Phoenix. A much needed confidence boost for the team and fans.

Roughly how many were at the game?loyalgunner2007-10-25 20:07:50

Hard to get a judge as both sides chopped and changed.  First half Felipe was everywhere and the Phoenix led 2-0 at the half with a Felipe penalty and George converting a chance. 

Side was something like : Paston, A Chote, Old, O'Dor (to me a sure sign they will be our CD pair on Sunday) O'Sullivan, George, Felipe, Costa, Brownlie, Ferrante, maybe Richard Johnson ?  Don't quote me on that.

Second half Old, O'Dor, Paston, Felipe all came out.  O'Sullivan moved in to CB with Miguel from TW, Draper came on, Steve Gulley at Right back and a mystery number 6 and Spoonley.  Resulted in the best goal of the game from Costa's wingplay.  Very nice.

Spoonley was lucky not to concede as he over-committed a couple of times.

Costa and Felipe impressed me of those out there.

TW mixed and matched as well.  Raf, Andy Barron, Daniel Ellensohn, George B, Jamie F, Eager, Patrick, Birch and Wilson all played the whole game or most (sorry if I missed anyone).  Luis Corrales played the second half and Banners and Phil Imray did a half each.  (There is a fair bit of the Fever Zone in there !)

Barron and Raf looked quality to me.

Ha, turns out I arrived too late for the first goal...

Maybe 100 there ?
Hard News2007-10-25 20:10:18

how was Eager's tan?  I know he has been hitting the sun beds at Exodus pretty hard recently

well Hard News, that's a proper report!!

Who's this 'A Chote' person that you said is in the Phoenix defence Hard News?

4-0? I'm pretty sure I saw Moss concede one in the second half, and I overheard someone saying the final score was 4-2.

Had such a great time, George impressed me, and Raf did a great job for TW, I'm looking forward to seeing him and the others at Newtown Park. Best part for me though was Ricki mingling with the crowd, getting to meet him and shake his hand is a memory that will only be rivaled by our first home game. Fingers crossed I'll be lucky enough to attend more in the future!

Moss wasn't in goal. It was Spoonley in Moss' top. And he didn't concede any. I heard that 4-2 thing and unless they scored 2 before I showed up, I doubt it.

Moss = Spoonley in a Moss shirt.

Pretty sure the one beer I had did not hinder my view enough to miss 3 goals...but you never know.

A Chote (I say A as I think it's Allan but I'm not certain) is with the Team Welly squad and was helping make the numbers.

Oh, RJ played most of the game. I don't recall seeing Felipe in the second half though. Or Old or O'Dor. Just Draper, Brownlie, Ferrante, Johnson (who went off), Costa, Sully, George and Spoonley.

Roddy Brown was the TW crosser...

hey hardnews I got at least 10 decent pictures from the game. newzealandpower2007-10-25 20:54:33

cheers HN, good to hear that Costa is finding some form, and your perspective seems more positive re Felipe (a relief!)

got a picture of felipe's converted penalty and costa's goal..