MATCH REPORT

 

 

Now Bethanl see a chance of getting something out of the game, with chance after chance and the referee not protecting the players who are getting fouled time and time again is beginning to see Bethnal frustrated. 2 minutes to go in the game and Bethnal get a free kick out side the box for a foul on Alfred, Daniel lodge who came on with about 12 minutes to go ,step’s up to hit a free kick low into the bottom corner to grab a last minute equalizer which left the opposition manger fuming with the referee for giving the foul. To be fair Baresi was the better team for most of the game but the longer the game went I felt we were getting stronger.

 

 

Match report

01/07/07        

 

This game was a top of the table clash with both teams looking for a win to keep them at the top. Arbour kicked of but Bethnal stepped up to get possession of the ball straight away. Then some good football coming from  Gasper and Annobil, running down the middle looking dangerous. Arbour started to get into the game with the left winger looking dangerous, Arbour started to take shot’s from the out side but with the defence doing well and restricting Arbour’s shot’s from out side of the box. With Bethnal starting to get frustrated, Danny play’s a beautiful pass to Alfred who was on the right wing cutting in, then one on one with the goal keeper Alfred saw Lodge on his lef,t unselfishly pass’s it for lodge to tap into an open net. 1.0 to Bethnal and that’s the way it stayed until half time. Second half, Bethnal kick’s of and start’s where they left off playing some good football and having chance after chance to rap the game up. Then with 8 minutes left in the game, Arbour counter attacked and there winger had a shot that was looking goal bound, but then Mahmood in goal, pulled of a world class save, but with the defence slow to follow up the save, Arbour’s striker was able to tap it in. A big blow to Bethnal’s title hopes and with time running out the scores ended up level at the end of the second half.

 

Man of the match was D.Annobil

 

 

 

Match report

03/07/07        

 

This game was a game that Bethnal could not afford to draw or lose, a win was the only chance of us still winning the title so it was a tense game. With the players really up for it and Beaumont having no chance of winning the league Bethnal fielded a strong line up.  Beaumont kicked of the game and started brighter with their wingers staying right out on the flanks, which started to cause us problems. After about 10 minutes Annobil and weathermen done a one to one and passed it to Kamara who took a shot with a perfect bend from about 25 yards went straight in the bottom corner. A great start for Bethnal. With Beaumont having a lot of the ball in the middle of the park, Dobir and Antoine sharpens up.  Antoine steps up to put Shiplu in with a great chance to level the scores but he misses the target. Bethnal going in at half time 1.0 up, kicked of the second half, Annobil tried to catch the goalkeeper out with a shot from the half way line but it went wide. Now Beaumont’s Ian looking lively started to put our defence under pressure and with the ref giving a free kick after free kick to Beaumont the pressures building for Bethnal. Bethnal keeping it tight at the back started to step up there with Pinto looking lively up front and causing Beaumont’s defence all sorts of problems takes a shot and hit’s the wood work, then on a counter attack Bethnal scored with Sabaroche hitting a low shoot into the bottom left hand corner. Bethnal where 2.0 up and looking in control. A controversial moment in the game Shiplu of Beaumont managed to take the ball off our full back in the corner of our half, running close on the line took a shoot that was heading for the side netting, went through the net and in the goal, with everyone in the ground, players included turned away expecting a goal kick but the ref gave a goal. We could not believe this, with the scores now 2.1 and Bethnal holding out for the win the scores stayed at 2.1

 

Man of the Match Roni Pinto

 

Team Mahmood, Hoskyn, Ibs, Gardner, Baptise, Diamond , Annobill, Kamara, Weathermen, Sabaroche, Pinto subs Fergus, Nisbet, Mulgrave

 

Match report

15/07/07        

 

Bethnal Green came from behind against a committed Westferry side to claim their place in the semi-finals of the Premier Cup.

Despite their lowly league position, Westferry came into the game well-drilled with a gameplan to exploit their lively midfield runners playing off a big lone centre forward.

Both sides created few chances in a scrappy opening, before Westferry took the lead with a stunning volley from 25yds midway through the first half. A superbly taken goal, but the lack of defensive pressure on the strike was poor from a Bethnal point of view. Bethnal had the better chances for the remainder of the half, but couldn’t make the breakthrough.

With Bethnal now in the ascendancy, there looked only one winner to the game. An outrageous piece of skill from skipper David Annobil saw him beat four players on the right side, but his delayed cross wasn’t met with a proper connection by striker Michael Begg, and the Westferry keeper pulled off a good stop.

Westferry then very nearly went up the other end and scored a shock winner themselves – the fast break leaving the Bethnal defence flat-footed, and only an outstanding 1 on 1 save by keeper Abraham Mahmood kept the scores level.

With the game looking to be headed for penalties, Bethnal mounted one last push. The Westferry defence were standing firm to the increased pressure, but finally buckled when Begg picked up the ball on the right side of the box and smashed home a glorious strike following a searing run.

 

 

 

Man of the match:

 

Mahmood

 

Friendly 28/07

 

Bethnal Green United        1

 

A warm afternoon in Hackney saw both teams fielding several new faces in what turned out to be anything but a ‘friendly’ game. A scrappy, bad-tempered match saw Bethnal eventually come out 1 – 0 winners thanks to a Danny Sabaroche wonder goal, direct from a free-kick.

Bethnal started the first half the stronger, with both Sabaroche and Justin Weatherman having several chances to put the home team ahead. The deadlock was eventually broken by Sabaroche’s strike, but Bethnal should really have been 3 or 4 up come the half-time whistle.

The game fizzled out after this, with APSA probably having the better of the few half-chances created in the rest of the game. The last few minutes of the match saw Chuck Hoskins ordered from the field for a rather harsh second booking, but Bethnal held on to claim a decent victory over their Essex Senior League counterparts.

 

 of the Match

Shane Baptise

League Cup 29/07

Semi-Final

 

                  Bethnal Green United        6

 

Bethnal Green stormed into the League Cup Final with a superlative demolition of a strong Beaumont side, fielding the vast majority of their Essex Senior League team. Bethnal were simply outstanding in a breathtaking display of strength, skill, passion, and ruthless finishing.

It was Beaumont however who had actually started the stronger – the ever dangerous Antoine Louis several times feeding their lively strikers who but for some wasteful finishing and alert goalkeeping from Michael Begg, may have taken an early lead.

Gary Nisbet and Tyrone Taylor at centre back soon steadied the ship after a shaky opening however, and Bethnal began to string some passes together aided by some good link-up play on the flanks by full-backs Michael Smith and Chucky Hoskins.

The opening goal when it came, was worth waiting for. The new-look streamline Justin Weatherman stormed down the left flank, and fed a pin-point ball onto the head of striker Daniel Lodge who powered a fine header into the bottom corner. Beaumont were rocked, and soon conceded a second from a sublime 30yrd strike from left-back Michael Smith that simply flew past the despairing keeper.

Beaumont never gave up, and continued to fight back – some alert goalkeeping by stand-in stand-in(!) keeper Nisbet denying Beaumont with several fine saves on the counter raid.

Bethnal Green then maintain their unbeaten Summer League run, whilst recording their 6th consecutive clean sheets (even without regular goalkeeper Abraham Mahmood for two games). If Bethnal Green keep up this kind of form and energy, there looks to be plenty more silverware coming their way in the next few months.

 

Man of the Match

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

League Cup 29/07

Quarter-Final

 

Bethnal Green United        2

WestFerry            0

 

Bethnal progressed into the League Cup semi-finals at the expense of a determined Westferry outfit, despite making hard work of finishing off a game they effectively dominated.

The two teams had met at the same stage of the Premier Cup several weeks back, and the game started off in a similar vein – Bethnal struggling to adapt to Westferry’s penetrating midfield runners and strong centre forward play. Michael Begg, playing in an unfamiliar goalkeeping role, was called into action several times to rush from his line and claim some dangerous looking balls.

After weathering the storm of the opening 10 minutes, Bethnal gradually came into the ascendancy. Despite an awful pitch, United were beginning to play some excellent football on both flanks – Justin Weatherman and Nathan Mulgrave on the wings feeding some excellent opportunities that Daniel Lodge and Danny Sabaroche unfortunately couldn’t capitalise on upfront. Westferry were seeing little of the ball by now, with Ainsley Gasper and the energetic Ashley Diamond bossing the midfield.

The teams came off at half-time with the scores level, but the message in the Bethnal camp was to keep making the opportunities and believe that the goals would come.

On the rare occasions that Westferry threatened, stand-in skipper Gary Nisbet and centre half partner Shane Baptiste dealt comfortably with the attacks – Baptiste in particular with some ice cool interceptions and fine distribution. With player-manager Justin Gardener having to leave the pitch injured, new face left-back Michael Smith slotted in superbly, looking like he’d been playing all season.

With the prospect of penalties looming and time ticking away, the Bethnal strike force finally clicked. Sabaroche’s cut-back was met with a thumping strike by Lodge, before Lodge returned the favour soon after with a surging run that fed Sabaroche to place a fine strike across the Westferry keepers despairing dive in the final few minutes.

A good team performance from Bethnal Green then, but more ruthlessness is needed in front of goal to wrap games up earlier.

 

 

Man of the match

Ashley Diamond

 

 

Friendly 04/08

 

Bethnal Green United        1

 

 

The scores finished level after Bethnal’s latest pre-season friendly, which saw them concede their first goal in 7 games in a match they should really have won comfortably against higher league opposition.

Bethnal looked in control for much of the game, and went ahead in the first half through a Justin Weatherman effort. With the Kentish Town keeper having to be replaced by an outfielder following a typically robust challenge by Weatherman, Bethnal should really have been looking to add to their score before the half-time whistle.

United nearly nicked it toward the end following a superb lofted through ball from James Hoskins, but the on-rushing strikers were unable to find the finishing touch the pass deserved.

Bethnal can take encouragement though from a decent display, from a set of players that still always try to play football no matter how poor the surface may be. Hopefully when the season starts this approach will pay dividends on the far better quality of pitches encountered in the Middlesex League.

This was certainly a match of two halves with Bedfont adapting to the conditions better then Bethnal Green, With both sides not willing to give an inch chances were at a premium until a free-kick was awarded just inside the Bethnal Green half an optimistic punt into the Bethnal Green box wasn't dealt with properly by the defence and Bedfont gladly took joy in the confusion by going 1-0 up after 23 min. Within 5 mins Bedfont went 2-0 up with a good shot on the turn which Abraham Mahmood in goal could have done better but in the slippery conditions the swarmed under his body. With Bedfont getting stronger they pushed on looking to put the match beyond Bethnal Green but with some strong defending this match was far from over, the only threat to the Bedfont goal was a well struck free-kick from D.Saberoach which was turned over for a corner just before the break. At half time a few changes were made in personnel and formation and within 5 mins of the restart a penalty was awarded for a foul in A.Kamara which Saberoache duly converted now it was game on with Bethnal Green throwing everything at the Bedfont defence it was only a matter of time that an equaliser was found, and on 72min by A.Kamara found the net with a header that nestled in the roof of the net after S. Joseph gave chase on a lost course and put the keeper under pressure and crossed in from the edge of the penalty area. From that moment onwards there was only going to be one winner with several chances going begging but alas a winner could not be found by either side and this match finished 2-2.A great point gained on our travels especially coming from two down rather then two lost! Bethnal Green will and should take heart from there come back. Next up Brazilians at home this wednesday.

Bethnal Green 6 Marsh Rangers 2

 

 

Well, a change in playing staff and formation was on the agenda today and it started well for Bethnal as they started brightly creating many chances but again with no end product until 20 minutes into the match when a long ball down the wing to N.Mulgrove to put the ball into A.Kamara to finish off with an over head kick 1-0 Bethnal Green. Now this is where it went down hill for Bethnal Green and a sharp reminder of what league and the standard they were up against, With a long ball forward and miss connection between the defence and its 1-1. Now with more chances being missed by Bethnal Green the writing was on the wall for Rangers to go in front and they did with another defensive mix up 2-1 Rangers two shots two goals this is the lesson! Half time came and with strong words from both players and management Bethnal Green knew they were in for a battle in the second half, a change in formation saw a better start from some players who had ley themselves down but started to put on a performance with Saberoache coming on early for Joseph gave a bit more pace and soon after the goals come from W.Erskine (first goal for Bethnal Green) K.Jama,D.Saberoche,S.Schoppand a wonder goal from J. Weatherman gave Bethnal Green a well deserved victory but again a lesson to be learned from bad defending and very poor finishing next up Signcraft at home for Bethnal Green Utd and if promotion is on the agenda then three points is a must.

WRAYSBURY 3    BETHNAL GREEN 3

 

 

This was a match that saw Bethnal Green make too many mistakes both in front of goal and in defence. With Bethnal Green given a first start of the season to two players I.? and W.Erskine things looked bright. But with The Bethnal Green forwards again being very wasteful in front of goal Wraysbury took full advantage of this and took the lead when the Wraysbury left winger was shown the way to the goal when two defenders fouled to deal with a gentle run and that's 1-0 Wraysbury a lesson to be learned again. More chances went begging from Bethnal Green and Wraysbury taking full advantage of some slack defending extended there lead and went in 2-0 up at half-time. With soon stern words from Justin Gardener the players came out in buoyant mood. But with more sloppy play and some more bad defending Wraysbury went3-0 up and couldn't believe there luck after being under the cosh for the majority of this match but with the weather getting hotter and Wraysbury getting more tired Bethnal Green started to come back into it but that was after a tactical formation change Bethnal Green looked to attack more frequently and with more menis.A.Kamara scoring 2 and D.Saberoach scoring to bring Bethnal Green back in to the match time was always going to be against them and so it was. Wraysbury will see this as a point gained and again Bethnal Green will look at this as two dropped. Sooner or later the penny will drop and Bethnal Green will start wining but how long will it take? That win must happen soon or the season will end before it has started.

 

M.O.M J. Brown                                        

Bethnal Green United        6

Beaumont Athletic        0

 

 

Bethnal Green stormed to their first title of the season, with a demolition of local rivals Beaumont in their own backyard of Mile End stadium.

In front of a large crowd made up mainly of Beaumont friends and family, Bethnal came out determined to stake their claim as Tower Hamlets top club over their Essex Senior League counterparts. A cagey opening ensued, but after centre-back Wesley Erskine poked home from a Brett Carter free-kick after 10 minutes, Bethnal Green took control and never looked back.

Michael Begg soon added a fine second following a trademark incisive run and extravagant finish, squeezing home from a tight angle having rounded the keeper and last defender. Beaumont’s hopes of gaining something from the game were slipping away at this point, but they remained resolute in defence up to the half-time whistle to keep themselves in with a slight chance in the second half.

These hopes soon evaporated however, as Bethnal Green stepped up several gears following the break. With their attack now firing on all cylinders, the irrepressible Danny Sabaraoche, later named official man of the match, fired in the goal of the night – jinking and turning 3 defenders before crashing his shot home from the edge of the box.

 

 

Bethnal Green United        5

SignCraft            0

 

 

Bethnal Green cruised to their second home win of the season, with a comfortable victory over newly promoted Signcraft.

Bethnal dominated the game for long periods without stretching themselves, and should really have added to their 5 goal tally against their West London opponents who on this form look like they’ll struggle this season.

Bethnal Green quickly went further ahead following this brief Signcraft resurgence – Player-Coach Junior Dwyer adding a third with a powerful header from a Nathan Mulgrave corner, rising above 3 defenders to thump in from the edge of the 6yrd box.

Bethnal failed to fully capitalise on their early dominance however, all too often looking for the long killer ball instead of the simple early pass, and went in at half-time only three goals to the good when it should really have been more.