Tea Tree Gully ( 1 ) Southern Knights ( 1 )....with pics

[swannsong]

Tea Tree Gully played host to Southern Knights on the lush playing surface of Tilley Park.

Reserves Tea Tre Gully ( 1 ) Southern Knights ( 2 )

Southern Knights Reserves bounced back from their 1-6 home loss to Adelaide Vikings with a gutsy 2-1 win over Gully.
Gully, kicking with a strong breeze, took an early lead after only a few minutes with a break away goal.
In what was a fairly niggly game the home referee issued a red card to a Gully player in the second half but the Gully players managed to gather around him and help him change his mind. He subsequently rescinded the card ?????
Knights equalized when a strongly hit shot rebounded off the Gully keeper's chest into the path of a Knights forward to slot home.
The Knights were rewarded for their persistence and found a winner soon after.








Tea Tree Gully ( 1 ) Southern Knights ( 1 ) (D.Mooney)

Tea Tree Gully might have been relieved to walk away with a point in a solid battle with Southern Knights.
In the opening half Knights looked to have the upper hand, stringing together many good passes and challenging strongly for every ball. After a series of chances going begging for Knights, Gully earnt themselves a penalty. Knights keeper initially save the ensuing penalty kick but Gully pounced on the parried ball to slot home the opening goal of the game and went to the half time break leading 1-0.
Gully came out much stronger in the second half which saw them match Knights more evenly around the park and they did have several opportunities to stretch their lead. Having said that, Knights too failed to capitalise on several opportunities.
The Knights equaliser resulted from a good build up on the right flank that was well slotted home.
A hard fought game with some strong challenges that could have been high scoring encounter, but for some good goalkeeping and some missed opportunities from both sides.


Knights announce their arrival at Tilley Park !


Gully close down in numbers as Knights advance forward.


Knights sky several chances in the opening half.


Gully's keeper makes one good save.


Then another to deny Knights their opening goal.


Many chances on goal failed to have an impact on the scoreline.


Several Knights break throughs went unpunished.


Gully's defence clears another of Knights build ups.


A gully corner is successfully nullified by some good goalkeeping.


Knights keeper initially saves Gully's penalty kick.


Gully follow the deflection and take a 1-0 lead midway through the first half.


All eyes are on the.........the.......tongue ?


Using the tongue as a distraction.


Using dancefloor moves as a distraction.


Trying the Chicken Dance posture as a distraction !


Mid way through the second hald Knights finish off a good build up down the right to level the score at 1-1.


A brief celebration then it's back to reality as the game continues.


The final whistle..... (Paint Shop not working properly..)

[pork belly]

Great photos. I rekon a draw was a fair result and yes it definately was a game of missed chances

[Bomber]

Having a mate on both teams, was a fitting result!

[Knight7]

I think both First Teams would have gone away unhappy with the draw, just one of those games. Knights very udermanned (including 2 players backing up from reserves due to a few late withdrawls) but good for the draw

In the reserves the win felt so good, after some of the most bizzare refereeing I have ever seen

[swannsong]

I think both First Teams would have gone away unhappy with the draw, just one of those games. Knights very udermanned (including 2 players backing up from reserves due to a few late withdrawls) but good for the draw

In the reserves the win felt so good, after some of the most bizzare refereeing I have ever seen

I thought Knights improved immensely when they substituted their central defender !

[Knight7]

I think both First Teams would have gone away unhappy with the draw, just one of those games. Knights very udermanned (including 2 players backing up from reserves due to a few late withdrawls) but good for the draw

In the reserves the win felt so good, after some of the most bizzare refereeing I have ever seen

I thought Knights improved immensely when they substituted their central defender !

Agreed, all he was interested in was stirring up the poor TTG Forwards who looked so off their game as a result

I've heard from a reliable source he's a bit sore and sorry today

[swannsong]

I thought Tea Tree Gully might have attracted more supporters than they had at the game ?

[GULLY BOYZ]

Fair weather supporters swansong !

[Outlaw 2.0]

Fair weather supporters swansong !

not really pleanty of support at some of the games around the joint.

[Knight7]

They cancelled the hot food, pretty sure that had a major impact on crowd numbers and some of the reserves staying back to watch the first team

[Outlaw 2.0]

They cancelled the hot food, pretty sure that had a major impact on crowd numbers and some of the reserves staying back to watch the first team

this is a massive issue for me, i can understand if people of players have things to do sunday at 3 but it seems that alot of the games i go to reserves or B's players finish their game and leave....... no i know its only amatuers but surely you stick around to watch the A's play. I have always finished a b's game and watched the A's both for support of team mates and support of the club...... ie to put money into the bbq, canteen ....... More importantly the bar.

[swannsong]

I think I was just surprised considering the size of the club that there wasn't a bigger crowd.
Maybe they get more at a local derby ?
The lack of hot food was disappointing as I took along my 2 boys and it is about an hour drive to Gully from O'Sullivan Beach and an hour home.
Having said that, it is always difficult to get volunteers to chip in around your club.

[nugget66]

I think I was just surprised considering the size of the club that there wasn't a bigger crowd.
Maybe they get more at a local derby ?
The lack of hot food was disappointing as I took along my 2 boys and it is about an hour drive to Gully from O'Sullivan Beach and an hour home.
Having said that, it is always difficult to get volunteers to chip in around your club.

come on Left Right Out Doddsy coached the C grade & then cooked the B.B.Q surely you couldve coached & made a few hamburgers at the same time

[Ginger Bread Man]

come on Left Right Out Doddsy coached the C grade & then cooked the B.B.Q surely you couldve coached & made a few hamburgers at the same time [/quote]

come on nugget.... Left Right Out is good but hes not that good