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Saturday 14th April saw BUFC U18’s at home to Monaro. Monaro, after an excellent win against Canberra Deakin last week, were in a confident mood in their trip to MacKellar. The game got off to a quick start with BUFC getting hold of the game early and pushing hard for a goal. After a good passage of play from BUFC, the ball was cooly slotted home by Nathan Whitecross in the 9th minute to give BUFC an early lead.
BUFC continued to have most of the play and chances in the first half, however, Monaro with some great through balls forced the BUFC keeper Stipan Ujder into some very good saves. The first half finished 1-0 BUFC, with another 45 mins to play, still anyone’s game.
Half time team talk was positive, the lads were in high spirits with their performance, the only thing the coach wanted was to keep the same intensity for the next 45 mins.
BUFC came out fast in the 2nd half, they pressed hard and controlled the midfield with excellent performances from Kieghan Ramirez-Hodgson and Ryan Little. After some great football, BUFC finally got their second goal in the 60th minute by in form striker Kieran Mattress to make it 2-0 BUFC.
The game continued with BUFC having most of the play but Monaro only being kept out by great defensive play by Josh Parisi, Nick Crawford, Matt Stirton and Jonathan Ciminelli who once again kept a clean sheet.
The 3rd goal eventually came after Aisosa Ihegie was brought down in the box after a great solo run. Matt Stirton stepped up to cooly slot the ball home to make it 3-0 BUFC.
A special mention to the U16 players Allex Ollman, Michael Rinaudo and Anthony Giorgi and who stepped up to bolster an injured U18 squad, with injuries still to Ryan Jordan and Zac Sorenson. They all played a minimum of 20 mins and showed than can more than compete with the U18’s.
Overall, a very good performance by both teams. Next week BUFC are up against Woden , which will no doubt prove a very tough match indeed.
Coaches/Managers player of the game was, Keighan Ramirez-Hodgson.
Spud Magill - U18 coach
Mark Mattress - U18 media/photographer
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