A hard fought game that at times looked to be running away from the Celts finally ended in a 2-2 tie but not before chances to win it came for both teams. In conditions that could be best described as very damp, Madison started the game against the Albanian Eagles in good form. Strangely, after pushing the game for the first ten minutes or so the Madison passes started to go astray, the runs were just slightly off and the defence couldn't clear it's lines cleanly. Hard to explain how it happened but after 15 minutes this malaise had spread and the Celts were struggling to get to the ball and to keep possession for any length of time. The Eagles forwards, numbers 9 and 16, were giving the defence a really hard time as they ran straight at the back line with the ball at their feet and most of the time went past them!Attacking down both wings and whipping the ball across the penalty box meant that the Hulk was seeing significant action and often! Even with these goalmouth heroics it was maybe no surprise that the Eagles took the lead and with a very simple goal. A midfield attack and a ball accurately sent into the penalty box allowed the Eagles striker just enough time to control it and send it past the Hulk as he dove out. The ball was not hit hard but as it trickled towards the goal Johnaldo tried, and failed, to clear it before it crossed the line. One nil down and struggling Madison tried to get back into the game but could not get their foot on the ball. The shortness of the field meant that the Eagles could launch attack after attack with ease and pepper the Madison penalty area with plenty of shots. Inevitably under this type of pressure another attack allowed the Eagles to get free in the box for a sure second but The Hulk took the last choice and pulled the player down. Penalty to the Eagles and a chance to go two up. However, the Hulk had other ideas and dove to his left to make an outstanding save. Would this jolt the team into action? No, it didn't and the Eagles continued to attack with impunity and with about ten minutes left before half time they scored a great second goal with a powerful header.
It was clear at the half time break the Celts could either take a real doing in the second half or go out and fight for some pride. They chose the latter and with some tactical switches on the right side of the field they started the second half like a new team. Finally running down the wings with some real possession and pushing the Eagles onto the defensive for the first time since the opening ten minutes of the game. Telat had moved up to the right midfield and made a couple of great runs and crosses and in one great interchange with Roniildo he ended up right on the opposition bye line and took a "Maicon" type shot from the most acute angle you could imagine and scored ! What a difference this goal made to the game. It was all Madison now. Great running by Halil and Fribeka along with Roniildo in the midfield pushed the Eagles back further and further. A couple, of times Tano took shots that the goalie let slip under his legs and nearly over the line. Every so often the Eagles would get a break away and once again the Hulk would be called into action to punch, kick or stomach the ball away. Then thrillingly, a great corner over by Roniildo was met flush on the head by Tano who crashed the ball past the static goalie for a superb equalizer. At this point in the game Madison could have easily gone on to win it but time wasting tactics by the Albanians started to take the edge off the game. The Celts had a few chances to win near the end as did the Eagles when a headed clearance by Johnaldo bent over his and The Hulks head and shaved the bar by an inch!
The final whistle blew to end a really hard fought game and a share of the spoils!
Man Of The Match; The Hulk. An outstanding performance by the big man between the sticks . Kept the Celts in the game when they could have been over run in the first half!
Post Match Beers; Great beer choices by the one and only La Boca!.... and to thank him i give you this, his greatest love !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S0oRfoR0Z0
Great accurate report John as usual...
ReplyDeleteI should say the second half was a completely different game. Great tactical changes. However, we are having difficulty keeping our offensive line up substitution in position. At some points couldn't tell if we really had any strikers in position.....
ReplyDeleteEl Gato.... thanks! Shame you missed the after match beers ... it was fun! Yes we need to try and understand why we start some game so badly then kick into gear.... we do need the forwards to take more shots on goal and for those shots to be hard and accurate!
ReplyDeleteBring back Rohan!! or Scotty!!
La Boca hope the leg is doing fine.
ReplyDeleteJust remember I am not as stupid as you think on the field......
Great report Johnaldo...as always fun to read. Congrats on the come back! Enjoyed the video as well.....I am sure there is a story to go with that!
ReplyDeleteLOTB.......yes there is.....but we can never ever tell you.....
ReplyDeleteHa! Ok.....I gotcha.....but eventually someone will talk.....
ReplyDeleteYou would have to be in the beer drinkers inner circle for that!!
ReplyDeleteOrange beat East Haven 6-2 away, Wallingford Morelia beat Hamden 4-0 away and Guilford beat N Branford 3-0 away
ReplyDeleteSo, Guilford on 6pts then, Wallingford on 6 then us on 4
We play Wallingford away next week!
what a game ....special thanks to the defense for hanging in there in a very difficult first half and the offense for stepping up in the second when we needed you the most. This game was a true team win even though we tied. we proved what most teams dont which is when possed with adversity we did not fold....this games experience will carry us going forward....lets not worry about how good or bad other teams are and take it one game at a time...this is the way it went in the spring and it served us well.....thanks to all for picking me up when i needed you the most
ReplyDeleteHulk, Great game and thanks for the fish. Good thing I wasn't going home to mother...I might have some explaining to do.
ReplyDeleteAnd, La Boca, fantastic beer provisions...with stories to match!
Hulk.... i agree, it was one of those games were our heads could have gone down and we could have been on the end of a hiding in the second half.... but we had the right response..... your saves kept us in the game though!
ReplyDeleteIt's also clear to me that the SASL third division is a better standard than the CARSL B division!
ReplyDeleteJohnaldo, I agree with the competition being better. Yesteday was perplexing and frustrating however. We started strong and organized and fell apart due to mostly poor 2nd and 3rd passes, and VERY DISMAL trapping. The ball was ricocheting off us like grease on a hot skillet. Can't explain it other than a lack of concentration.
ReplyDelete......fine reporting as per usual johnaldo!
ReplyDeleteI give a ton of credit to Jodingo!! for our 2nd half revival. The swithch with telat was key, and Jodingo!! played an awesome role in D.
I had the same impression as you Jodingo as far a sball control goes. A lot of shins involved in the lay offs and short passes, and in the skidding conditions, it was really accentuated! The Dr orders some extra hours of ball control and juggling this week ;-)
I just want to say how sorry we all were for El Flaco!!!!!! I know you don't see much of the blog, but what happened on Sunday was inexusable. From now on El Flaco, Jodingo!! or myself will call you actually on the Sunday morning. None of us new that TOMA (who was to meet you at the Circle), was going to be a no show. There are several references in last week's blog from TOMA, indicating he was going to meet you. I even confirmed this with you, when I called you at work a couple of times.
Missed you yesterday, and especially the El Flaco special chicken wings and quacamole...yum yum...........THANKS A LOT TOMA!!!!
El Flaco
ReplyDeleteI agree with Roniildo....i'm sorry we missed you on Sunday and that you had an awful time trying to find the field. Tom had mentioned to me that you and Bruce and he were going to the game together. Tom called me Sunday morning to say he wasnt playing. By that time i had picked up Rob and Safet at the circle and we were on the road. Tom did not mention that you or Bruce would then need a lift...... sorry for the mix up. I will give everyone my cell phone number by email so they can contact me around communication issues
By the way.... Bridgeport did not play their game this weekend! we are still top of the CARSL with one game left!
ReplyDelete........awesome johnaldo!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ronnildo. It was good to change it up a bit by moving Telat and having me play a more offensive-minded right back. We were able to exploit them easily on the right side.
ReplyDeleteI thought I had saved the spreadsheet with our player contact information, but I don't have it. Someone please send it to me via my email address. I will contact El Flaco and Jorge and ensure that they travel with me when they need a ride.
......thanks Jodingo!! I'll email them you
ReplyDeleteStart the roll call for next week...
Roniildo
Johnaldo
Jodingo!!
LaBoca
The Hulk
Halil
BOR
Goggs (50/50)
TANO
ReplyDeleteRoniildo
Johnaldo
Jodingo!!
LaBoca
The Hulk
Halil
BOR
Goggs (50/50)
...........video is too funny! brings back yesterday all to vividly......thanks a ton johnaldo ;-)
ReplyDeleteI am in
ReplyDeleteTANO
ReplyDeleteRoniildo
Johnaldo
Jodingo!!
LaBoca
The Hulk
Halil
BOR
Goggs (50/50)
El Gato
Roniildo.... i hope it brings back sweet memories for La Boca
ReplyDeleteI need the beer boy or beer girl for next game, any one of this guys (list bellow ) can said yes before Thursday? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLOTB
Johnaldo
El Gato
Ronildo
Jodingo
Rob
Burce
Officially we appreciate the Drinks and the snacks from La Boca.
I see the most brand that we drinks are:
1)Sierra Nevada
2)Stella
3)Becks
4)Budhulk light
5)Heineken
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ReplyDeleteJohnaldo:
ReplyDeleteThat video that you post at the end of the match report, ain't shit to me;O),in fact I dedicate this to Whitney.CLICK HERE
I'll bring beer this Sunday (even though its my third time). As long as you guys let me stay to drink it before taking anybody back.......
ReplyDeleteAre we car pooling from Circle?
ReplyDeleteEl Gato....sorry u missed the beer! Don't meet in the circle in case we leave you there......
ReplyDeleteTano......what happens in the beer club stays in the beer club!!
ReplyDeleteTano. Do you know if Carlos still wants to go to the Scottish tournament? Less than 5 weeks away
ReplyDeleteEL Gato:
ReplyDeleteI don't know. I ask him tomorrow.
Johnaldo:
My message was a joke between lines.
I will explain next beer time.
About the beer boy,
ReplyDeleteThe last CBO didn't given to me any list about who was the beer boy, so I read backward to refresh my memory and make fare the time to designate a beer boy in sequence and it was like that:
Vs. Eagle was La Boca.
Vs. Orange was Tano
Vs. Woodbridge was Jodingo
Vs. Woodbridge YJ was Picnic(many guys EL gato, Jodi etc)
Vs. Southbury was Goggolito and Fribeka
Vs. Southgiton SC was Arniesto and Hulk.
Vs. Bridgeport was no beer.
Vs, Southington FC was Safet
Vs. New Fairfield B was Picnic(Johnaldo)
Vs. Milford was Hulk and Tom
Vs. Woodbridge was Ronildo
Vs. Wodbridge YJ was Jodingo
Vs. Southbury was Bambi
Vs. Southington SC was Tano
Vs. Southignton FC was El Gato
If someone want to be a volunteer instead el Gato, just see the list and let me know.
Thanks
Had the striped bass on the grill last night...wrapped in foil with tomato, onion, herbs de provence and a little olive oil....very tasty! Thanks, Hulk! Hope you catch some yellowfin tuna (and share!) next week!
ReplyDelete......Tano, not that i care, but just for the record (I am a compulsive scientist afterall), I also brought beer to picnic ;-). The hulking blue cooler on wheels.
ReplyDelete......Carlos will go Scotland if TOMA promises to pick him up at the circle...LOL
ReplyDelete.....Jodingo!!, Jorge might be worth a call this week. It's almost September ;-)
ReplyDelete.......Johnaldo, I doubt the memories for LaBoca were sweet
ReplyDeleteI will bring the beer this week so plan for someone else other weekends...
ReplyDeleteI will call both Jorge and Carlos, and provide transportation to the game Sunday if they want it.
ReplyDeleteBtw....I think "Toma" (TOMA) is a good moniker for Guyalotta.
ReplyDeleteWe should start working on adding Scotty to the roster for the early/mid september.
ReplyDeleteIs Tomassito playing this Sunday....
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhh....I think we have a winner! Tomassito! Anyone want to second that? (third that?)
ReplyDelete......it fits nicely with carlitto and goggolitto. I think only nicknames should be used on the blog at all times
ReplyDeleteThank you Gato
ReplyDeleteWe have a officially announced.
El Gato the Beer boy for Sunday.
El Gato..... does Scotty want to come back?
ReplyDeleteTANO
ReplyDeleteRoniildo
Squad so far.
Johnaldo
Jodingo!!
LaBoca
The Hulk
Halil
BOR
Goggs (50/50) Why 50/50?
El Gato
............johnaldo, scottie wants to return, but probably not yet.
ReplyDeleteThursday Practice:
ReplyDeleteWe need practice together, Roniildo,Jodingo,
Johnaldo, Tom, Bor, Halil his brother..?
I will try to see if La Boca want to go too and with me we are 9 .
And we talk about tactics and techniques, so we can work to build a backbone for the Team to distribute the ball, and create some style. How sounds?
Please, support this suggestion, and we can, not just win, we can play jogo bonito too (means beautiful game) and having more fun.
Also we need someone, with strong personality, and respectfully speech, for the Team and obvious have some idea of soccer tactics too, I can't say "Coach". if I'm a coach and player, I make the entire team, playing for me, and tell them, to looking for me in each ball.
that's why coaching and play is hard to do.
Johnaldo:
ReplyDeleteThis is the exactly address for GPS input for next game.
And the fields(2) are on the back.
1052 e center st wallingford ct.06492
The park name is:
" Vietnam Veteran Memorial Park"
TAno. Good idea. Can't make this week but maybe next
ReplyDeleteRon,
ReplyDeleteLet's cut the crap about my no show and what happened to Carlos on Sunday morning. From now on, don't be so judgemental without knowing all the facts first. In future if something goes wrong or doesn't make sense....ask questions before judging.
The reason I didn't show up because it turned out to be a rainy day Sunday morning and didn't want to risk my previous injury and pull the groin muscle again on a slippery field condition.
I told Carlos to be at the circle and he can either carpool with me or anyone else at the circle. I also said few other people are showing up at the same time including Bruce. Obviously, I was not at the circle and figured he will go with whoever driving to Waterbury from the Madison circle. Not sure if he showed up late but no one was at the circle when he got there. Aparently after the game, I discovered that he drove by himself to Waterbury but couldn't find the field. He said he didn't have my cell # (even though I have given my cell # to him a few times before and his wife. He uses his wife's cell phone) but called you and Tano for directions. He was unable to get you on the phone but talked to Tano and he helped him with directions. Obviously the directions were confusing to him and he was unable to find the field.
Let's also not blame me or carlos because we had a very difficult time with the Waterbury Albanian team. I understand it was a difficult game for us and we as a team had a hard time to come back and tie the game toward the end. I think we need to learn to win games without having carlos...if it wasn't for Carlos, we could have lost the previous game as well.
Since we don't practice as a team, we make a lot of mistakes as a team Sunday morning in trapping, controlling and possesion of the ball for a long peroid of time. How do you expect to win games consistently against very good teams if we play like that. Not a chance or we might get lucky.
Most good teams in first or second divisions in this league are very good with controlling or having possession of the ball thoughout the entire game.
I am sure not having Carlos's special chicken wings and quacamole with beer was very disappointing too
Tomassito,
ReplyDeleteIts only a matter of communication. You put on the blog that "I will carpool with Bruce and Carlos". If you couldn't make it to the circle you should have informed someone else to pick-up Carlitto. I went directly to pick-up Tano and LaBoca (it was put on the blog). Johnaldo who was driving didn't know to wait for Carlitto. We all thought he was with The Hulk or you since you said "I will carpool with Bruce and Carlos". We always say the key to a successful club is communication. No biggie just keep the lines open. Now "Tomassito" are you playing this Sunday? Hope the Groin is in route to recovery....
Cheers guys,
ReplyDeleteLets have some laugh. It is only a game and we are having fun. This is the most fun team we had in years and I have been in this league for 15 years (CARSL and now SASL)now. We do click well and are also bonding well for most part.
Tomassito don't take this too seriously.
I should say Tomassito your name is "groin" on me.... :-) :-)
Tano:
ReplyDeleteIs your fault you given bad directions to Carlos and he get lost for an hour.
You don't want Carlos score many goals then you can be the Marradona of this team.
You need to score more goals.
You suck,and many guys are agree with me,but they are polite, and we don't have many players.
Let's also not blame on Tom or anyone else.
Tano: get lost. Bambi play better than you.
If you can't do better go back to your country or the Guilford team.
EL Zorro
El Zorro "Anonymous",
ReplyDeleteNothing is more aggravating, cheap or really being a pussy to hide your identity if you want to express your feelings about a team member. Really a cheap blow. You are the one who should really get lost....
I need a beer to cheer up now this late.
ReplyDeleteMenu for Sunday:
. Stella Artios
. Dos Equis
. Heineken
. Smithwicks
. Bud Light
El Gato.... is that really you? or has someone highjacked your identity??
ReplyDeleteanonymous.... not nice... Tano is one of our stars!
ReplyDeleteEl Gato, Keep the beer selection...it's not a contest!
ReplyDeleteZorro, You are clearly a coward and a fool. And it's probably best for you not to identify yourself at this point since you've lost what little respect you might have gotten.
Meant to say keep it simple, El Gato!
ReplyDeleteZorro if you ever see Tano looking at you in a mirror......
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to inform everyone that these are the beer I already have its not a choice. I could keep it simple and bring two kinds that means I have to buy simpler beers
ReplyDeleteI see that Susan will be serenading the Pope on September 16th in Glasgow. Could she be warming up for the following weekend when the bhoys from Madison step foot there??
ReplyDeleteHah Anonymous you better hope the Hulkster doesn't find out who you are .....cause i'll bodyslam your ass
ReplyDeleteA Festival for Tom!
ReplyDeleteEl Gato:
ReplyDeleteThanks for the selection.
Means good time as a Team.
Hulk
ReplyDeleteThanks for the fish... although my cooking is crap the fish tasted great!
Jodingo!! Just for you.....
ReplyDeleteJodingo!!'s Girlfriend!
.............Dear Tomassitto, for one who does not have time to read or participate in the blog, that was a lengthy diatribe! Please take full responsibility for what happened to El Flaco on Sunday, and let’s move on ;-)
ReplyDeleteAre you available for Sunday?
Thanks, Johnaldo! I love when she poses like that!
ReplyDelete.......El Zorro! Please remove your post pertaining to Tano. If you are a real man, reveal your identity. BTW, we can track your posts you know!!!!!!! But, I'll give you the opportunity to fess up and apologize to Tano
ReplyDeleteSo that's where Tomassito has been hiding! At the La Tomatina festival! We should've known!
ReplyDeleteTom:
ReplyDeleteI wrote long time ago in the blog about communication is the key, and you know that as a coach.
But I notice on you, that you have many things in your head, so is our fault to delegate any thing to you.
I speak for myself and I believe that you are good player, and you was a good manager. But as a Manager for this team it bring an issue, that irritate many players, that want this Team keeping running.
I don't want you feel bad for it, is a normal thing for a Father of many kids have the world upside down.
Get better of your injury, and I see you at the field as a player.
Peace.
We need a meeting for all the Team (before ore after, the game) and explain who is who at this point.
Ron,
ReplyDeleteCarlos knew what to do and it was his responsibility to get to the circle ontime to either ride with me or with rest of the crew. I was really surprised that no one could help him clearly to get to the field. Amazing, enough said and let's move on....
ru playing on Sunday?
ReplyDeleteLike to play this Sunday depends on my test run
ReplyDeleteTom (50/50)
TANO
Roniildo
Johnaldo
Jodingo!!
LaBoca
The Hulk
Halil
BOR
Goggs (50/50) Why 50/50?
El Gato
.............guys, I checked out the filelds in Wallingford on my drive to work today. They look really nice...big improvement from last week!
ReplyDelete.......re Goggs. That's what he said on Sunday, and I still haven't received his confirmation email?
ReplyDelete......Jodingo!!, what about El Flaco and Jorge?
ReplyDeleteMr Jodingo!! My heart fair skipped a beat when I heard the news. No, not the news that I will be singing to my beloved El Papa but the news that you and Mr Roniildo will step foot on the bonny shores of my beloved Scotland.I hope I can find out where you both will be so i don't have to chase around the Hills and Glens trying to find you both! I suspect you will be hiding in the Trossachs somewhere having a little beer. Hope to see you both soon!
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ReplyDeleteTom:
ReplyDeleteI was helping very clear how to get there.
I played 15 minutes at the first half and 15 the second.
the rest of the time I was on the phone. You want to see my phone record?
I given him three times, the directions, but he didn't followed me
Also some spanish guy helped him and he got lost again.
So please, give me a break Tom
About Anonymous Zorro comments:
I'm Tano, I'm better than Diego now. (who is Marradona or you mean Maradona )
But I will get lost until my little discomfort dissapear.
I will stay at home with my family or in Argentina eating a juicy BBQ.
NO WAY JOSE!!!
Soccer is on my blood and I'll be there even with IVs hanging a side .
(ask Guilford Hawks, when I broke my ankle, I was in every game with crutches and helping them from the bench with subs time and coaching)
That's why I yelled my goal like a dÚsachtach hooligan on Sunday, I hate lose a soccer game, but I accept the defeat as a man
My God, Susan! Is that truly you?! I almost came out of my chair!
ReplyDeleteI have a call into Carlos, and I spoke to Jorge a few minutes ago...He's out this week and the next few, as the following week is Labor Day weekend and then he's on vacation.
ReplyDeleteJodingo:
ReplyDeleteIf Susan keep on diet like that this is my prediction:
Susan Boyle by 2012
Tano
ReplyDeleteMy comments wasn't toward you. That was a general comment and I meant it about anyone helping him with clear directions and not just you. So please don't take it personal my friend. Let's move on....are you going to practice on Thursday?
Jodingo:
ReplyDeleteAnd you my love this one too:
Dedicte to Jodingoooo!!
Ok Ok Tom move on
ReplyDeleteabout practice? Yes I do Tom.
I'm in Thursday 6:00pm with anyone to show at Calvin Leete with Carlos coach group.
Also if someone are interested on practice more time, I do every day at East shore Park
Woodward Ave & Hervey St / , New Haven, CT exit 50 toward north of Fwy.95 or Exit 51 toward south of Fwy.95.
......Tano, who is Carlos'coach group. Is El Flaco coaching at Calvin?
ReplyDeleteTom said...
ReplyDeleteI will carpool with Bruce and Carlos
August 20, 2010 10:14 PM
TANO said...
Johnaldo, ROniildo Or anyone who is going to the Madison Circle, tomorrow at 8:30
Don't wait for EL Gato or La Boca. We are going directly from New Haven, So don't wait for us.
Can some one confirm this? (I mean was read it) and post it, before I start to make phone calls.
August 21, 2010 11:17 AM
connecticutcelt said...
Tano... so noone needs to go to the circle now? I will head straight there then! Thanks for the heads up
August 21, 2010 11:31 AM
BOR said...
I'll be at the circle at 8:20 in case anyone else wishes to carpool... in the rain...
August 22, 2010 7:08 AM
connecticutcelt said...
BOR.... I will be there too unless i get a call from the Albanian manager.... I will call him anyway around 7.30 just to check.... they may not have the same draconian rain rules that we have
August 22, 2010 7:11 AM
No Roniildo Carlos Is one of the coach at Calvin Leete but have nothing to do with el Flaco.
ReplyDeleteJJohnaldo:
ReplyDeleteI know we talked about this before, but I have a good feelings about this and one good player want to join us.
He pay the fees at time and run like Carlos the only problem was that in Guilford they always let them talk with the ref, but he is not worse than La Boca (about talking at the field) and we handle that issue very well.
Carlos got many cards from CARSL ref. too.
Can we give him an opportunity?
What can we lose?
He ask me today,if he can join us.
I wait for your final answer, and I wish that is the right one.
Tano...he is a great player... i will email you
ReplyDeleteThe return game against Utrecht for Europa league qualification is tomorrow afternoon. Celtic are 2-0 up after the first leg so hopefully they can get over the line!
ReplyDelete