Huawei Wellington United Phoenix Academy Football School of Excellence - WeeNix

Nix  A v Waitakere at 6:15pm tonight. Any Auckland based forumites going along?

Can't find any feeds

reports? 

again no mention from the nix social network pages

 Weird.  Last time the ASB Challenge occured we covered it on the ASB Premiership site but it seems like it's not being covered anymore which is disappointing.

Bet365 paid out on my bet for the Phoenix Reserves to win, so unless they're just making it up, there's that.

 so no knews?

Ressies won 2-1 according to ASB Prem but no details yet.

I wonder how many minutes for Sanchez?

Didn't Nix Reserve lose 3-2 to Canterbury?  Info fail

Yep, 3-2 loss to Canterbury and 3-1 loss to Auckland City.

 Should be an actual report on ASB Premiership website soon.

Sounds like another solid performance from Watson.
Was really impressed by what I saw of him in CHCH.
One for the future.

Went and watched the game last night

Waitakere put out a B team really most of their top players weren`t involved

Thought the Nix could have won by 4 or 5 if it wasn`t for some outstanding goal keeping. In my view Lindsay had a great game in the holding midfield maybe more dominant than Sanchez (almost played the full 90). Tottori average struggled to beat his man, Downey great pace as we all know, Boxall just bossed their forwards, Boyd definately see the potential. Others all ok without standing out.  The interesting one was a Rufer played the last 10min (Shane`s son). Could be good for the academy next year.

Caleb has dropped off completely...so time for a new prodigy Rufer to step up.

I do remember seeing an interview of Wynton where he basically said that out of his boys, Caleb was no where near as talented, but wanted it, where as his youngest had everything, but didn't care.

And now, we hear nothing of either.

Time for Shanes side of the Rufers to step out of Wyntons shadow : )

I thought he was Wynton's son?

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/aloisi-opinion-display/Phoenix-academy-paying-dividends/56292 

Are they playing any ASB premiership teams? Saw somewhere they are meant to be playing Manawutu this week but but cant find any details.

Have info now thanks to 2nd Best.

Youngheart are playing the Phoenix this Wednesday at Memorial Park. The game will kick off at 5.30 pm, with normal ticket prices ($5 adult, $2 Children $10 family). Whilst essentially the Nix reserve side we understand they are looking to give Muscat a run and Ifill will also play if he passes a medical. Highly likely the likes of Totori / Boxall and new signing Hogg will play.

 And Moss ??

No, it's an elbow to the bonce

Probably just a chance to get some game time in the middle of a month off.

 20. Glen Moss (GK)

30. Griffin McMaster

2. Manny Muscat

3. Clayton Lewis

5. Michael Boxall

6. Alex Smith

8. Paul Ifill

9. Benjamin Totori

10. Tom Biss

11. Tom Doyle

12. Jimmy Downey

36. Hamish Watson

14. Ian Hogg

15. Cameron Lindsey

16. Alec Solomons

Coaching Staff:

Chris Greenacre

Jonathan Gould

(Typos all Younghearts)

Id think a half for mossy?

could start a pretty "strong" side. Wouldnt even really be able to fit manny, downey, lindsay & smith all into 1 balance lineup unless smith played further forward

                           Moss

    Downey      Boxall   Solomon       Hogg

            Musscat         Lindsay

                         Smith

        Ifill          Watson        Totori

Looks balanced to me........whether they  are up for the occassion is another matter !!1

Full time: Youngheart Manuwatu 3 and Phoenix 1 

No idea who the goal scorers were 

Wow.

You can't really do worse than that.

owned..compared to pre season.albeit with more first team players.

Oh dear

We can't win anything at the moment!!

Lie.

Sony Tablet.

Nix reserves probably couldn't even beat the black caps in a football match

I went to the match. Phoenix scored in about the 2nd or 3rd minute from an Ifill cross. Not sure who the scorer was sorry. Manawatu equalised through Tom Mosquera who is currently the ASB top scorer. He later got subbed by Seurle Soromon. 1-1 at halftime. Ifill, Totori, Boxall, Smith and Moss all started. Ifill was subbed after about 30 minutes. Smith came off at halftime along with Moss.

Game was reasonably even. Phoenix may have slightly shaded it posession wise. Matt Borren in the Manawatu goal pulled off three stunning saves which should have been goals. Phoenix hit the crossbar in the first half and Manny had a long range screamer hit the post in the second half when the score was already 1-3. McMaster played the second half and probably couldn't do anything about the two goals he conceded. Manawatu didn't create as many chances but just took them better.

Ricki was in the grandstand just along from me but I couldn't see Greenie on the bench which was strange.