History for Mainland FC

Great night out at Robbie's in Christchurch with dozens of fellow Feverites watching the game. Lots of sweaty palms in the time added on at the end. 

Despite our middling performance it was a very entertaining game to watch. Jets played way better than Brisbane last week.  They had a good high pressing game and a fast movement from all of their players.  I think in general we tend to perform poorly against teams playing high pressing game and stifling us. Cacace was unable to play his natural game and Payne was equally limited despite both being talented players.

Many said their defence was crap. Actually, I thought their defence was solid. Instead, I wonder what happened to Dimi Petratos?  A shadow of his former self. Matt Millar, in contrast, nearly ripped us a new one singlehandedly. He was subbed probably to avoid a second yellow I thought.

To my eyes, the game turned on the inspired change by Talay bringing Rufer on for Wilson.  It restored the missing structure to our midfield. While it was not necessarily the reason for our goals (which were superb in their own way) it allowed a better defensive effort late in the game denying the Jets what would be a well-deserved draw.

Great night out at Robbie's in Christchurch with dozens of fellow Feverites watching the game. Lots of sweaty palms in the time added on at the end. 

Despite our middling performance it was a very entertaining game to watch. Jets played way better than Brisbane last week.  They had a good high pressing game and a fast movement from all of their players.  I think in general we tend to perform poorly against teams playing high pressing game and stifling us. Cacace was unable to play his natural game and Payne was equally limited despite both being talented players.

Many said their defence was crap. Actually, I thought their defence was solid. Instead, I wonder what happened to Dimi Petratos?  A shadow of his former self. Matt Millar, in contrast, nearly ripped us a new one singlehandedly. He was subbed probably to avoid a second yellow I thought.

To my eyes, the game turned on the inspired change by Talay bringing Rufer on.  It restored the missing structure to our midfield. While it was not necessarily the reason for our goals (which were superb in their own way) it allowed a better defensive effort late in the game denying the Jets what would be a well-deserved draw.

Great night out at Robbie's in Christchurch with dozens of fellow Feverites watching the game. Lots of sweaty palms in the time added on at the end. Despite our middling performance it was a very entertaining game to watch.

Jets played way better than Brisbane last week.  They had a good high pressing game and a fast movement from all of their players.  I think in general we tend to perform poorly against teams playing high pressing game and stifling us. Cacace was unable to play his natural game and Payne was equally limited despite both being talented players.

Many said their defence was crap. Actually, I thought their defence was solid. Instead, I wonder what happened to Dimi Petratos?  A shadow of his former self. Matt Millar, in contrast, nearly ripped us a new one singlehandedly. He was subbed probably to avoid a second yellow I thought.

To my eyes, the game turned on the inspired change by Talay bringing Rufer on.  It suddenly restored the missing structure to our midfield. While it was not necessarily the reason for our goals (which were superb in their own way) it allowed a better defensive effort late in the game denying the Jets what would be a well-deserved draw.