Southern Knights ( 2 ) Adelaide Vikings ( 0 )....with pics

[swannsong]

Southern Knights ( 2 ) Adelaide Vikings ( 0 )
Scott Bradley, David Mooney

With their backs to the wall and battling to avoid dropping to Division 3, Knights came out against Adelaide Vikings with plenty of determination.
Phillip Smith's form in goal for Knights has allowed for a little more team stability and enabled Steve Maguire to regain form and match fitness.
Matt Harrison demonstrated his defensive prowess up against Simon "Andre The Giant" Jurasic and the evasive Alex Emilov.
Paul Martin returned to the fold after injury and combined well with Steve Maguire, Lee White and Glen Crute to keep out Vikings.
In midfield and up front Ben Jones, Chris Bradley, Sott Bradley, David Mooney and Bradley Armour were able to maintain pressure on the visitors.
As a result Knights were able to go ahead early when Scott Bradley stroked the ball passed Chris Nicholls in the Viking goal.
Kights were surprisingly reduced to 10 men shortly before the half time break but were able to maintain their slim lead thanks to some excellent saves from Phil Smith.
After the break Knights did not seem to be a man down as they pushed Vikings all the way and for once were able to benefit from fresh legs on the bench with Mick Paay and Alex Field replacing Ben Jones and Glen Crute.
Despite the one sided flurry of yellow (and red) cards issued throughout the game, midway through the second half David Mooney was rewarded for his efforts when he slotted home Knights second and his 9th. league goal for 2011.
Knights Coach Ben Smith put on Dustin McMahon to replace Scott Bradley and would have been happy as the final whistle sounded with 3 points and a gutsy 2-0 victory.


Link to all Southern Knights v Adelaide Vikings photos

Southern Knights facebook group

Sorry, no first half photos as I was busy doing an outstanding job as linesman.....I was out standing on the touch line


Knights player and once Port Lion (FFSA) captain, Paul Martin, catching up with a former team mate and current Viking player, from his FFSA days, just before kick-off !


Ben Smith reiterates his half time instructions to Knights.....


Matt Harrison is dwarfed by the presence of Simon Jurasic....


Urged on by Phil Smith and with Paul Martin looking on, Lee White prepares to clear....




Despite the very close attention from Simon Jurassic and Alex Emilov, Phil Smith takes control in the air.


Scott Bradley goes close to his second goal but Chris Nicholls gets the angle correct.


All eyes on the ball !


Scott Bradley prepares to tackle with David Mooney and Chris Bradley laying in wait.


Alex Field prepares to close down crowd favourite Andy as David Mooney appeals for a corner.


David Mooney maintains the pressure on Vikings...


....and celebrates as he reaps the reward withe his 9th. league goal for 2011 giving Knights a 2-0 lead.






Knights faithful look on as their boys defend their 2-0 lead.




Knights displayed some of their reknowned "bottle" to capture 3 very important points !


Current Division 2 Standings – Round 15 - 3 (or 4) remaining games.
Modbury Vista .........32 (+23)....Knights, Bosna, Vikings
Salisbury Inter .........31 (+21)....Bosna, Raptors, Beograd, Brahma
Bosna Adelaide ..........22 (-7)....Inter, Vikings, Vista, Macedonia
Macedonia United .....20 (+5)....P.H.West, Knights, Bosna
ISC Raptors ..............19 (+1 )....Inter, P.H.West , Knights
Brahma Lodge ...........18 (-6 )....Beograd, Vikings, Inter
Southern Knights ......18 (-7)....Vista, Macedonia, Raptors
Adelaide Vikings .......15 (-5)....Bosna, Brahma, Vista
Beograd ..................15 (-15)....Brahma, Inter, P.H.West
Para Hills West ..........14 (-10 )....Macedonia, Raptors, Beograd

Still 7-8 teams in the relegation mix

Reserves
Southern Knights ( 4 ) Adelaide Vikings ( 0 )
Paul Thompson 3, Dustin McMahon

With more players available, Knights were able to field a strengthened Reserve side from the side that claimed 3 points at Mawson Lakes a week earlier.
Paul Thompson shone for Knights with a hattrick to take his Reserve league goal tally to 12 for 2011.
Knights other main striker, Dustin McMahon, was able to put away his 10th Reserve league goal in a convincing 4-0 victory.


Ben Vidgeon is upended without any reward...


Dustin McMahon celebrates with Paul Thompson after giving Knights a 1-0 lead with his 10th. Reserve league goal for 2011.


Paul Thompson finds the back of the net to give Knights a 2-0 lead with his 10th. Reserve league goal of season 2011.


Thommo celebrates his goal and before long Ben Vidgeon is upended for the second time...this time rewarded with a penalty.


Paul Thompson makes it 3-0 from the spot kick.


Meanwhile on the side, Matt Harrison reminds Ben Jones, Chris Bradley and Scott Bradley about the goal he allegedly scored against Polonia


Justin Moule was very strong all day for Knights.


Anthony Micheal controls as Eddie Acosta and Paul Thompson look on...whilst Dustin McMahon shields the ball well.


Singing in the rain...Steve Fulton leads the Knights Reserves victory song...




Links to previous 2011 pictorial reports

Round 15 - Southern Knights ( 2 ) Adelaide Vikings ( 0 )
Round 14 - Bosna Adelaide ( 3 ) Southern Knights ( 2 )
Round 13 - Brahma Lodge ( 2 ) Southern Knights ( 2 )
Round 12 - Southern Knights ( 0 ) Para Hills West ( 1 )
Round 11 - Salisbury Inter ( 9 ) Southern Knights ( 1 )
Round 10 - Southern Knights ( 3 ) Beograd ( 2 )
Round 9 - Southern Knights ( 2 ) ISC Raptors ( 2 )
Round 8 - Macedonia United ( 6 ) Southern Knights ( 0 )
Round 7 - Southern Knights ( 1 ) Modbury Vista ( 2 )
Round 6 - Adelaide Vikings ( 1 ) Southern Knights ( 5 )
Round 5 - Southern Knights ( 8 ) Bosna Adelaide ( 2 )
Round 4 - Southern Knights ( 1 ) Brahma Lodge ( 1 )
Round 3 - Para Hills West ( 2 ) Southern Knights ( 3 )
Round 2 - Southern Knights ( 1 ) Salisbury Inter ( 2 )
Round 1 - Beograd ( 5 ) Southern Knights ( 2 )

Cup Round 3 - St Peters ( 2 ) Southern Knights ( 1 )
Cup Round 2 - Parafield Gardens ( 2 ) Old Ignatians ( 0 )
Cup Round 2 -Adelaide Comets ( 1 ) Southern Knights ( 3 )
Cup Round 1 -Southern Knights ( 8 ) Modbury Jets ( 6 ) after extra time & penalties
Res. Cup Round 2 -Elizabeth Downs ( 3 ) Sturt Marion ( 0 )

Over 35's - Elizabeth Downs ( 1 ) Para Hills West ( 4 )

[Big G]

your crowd made me laugh a few time at the stick they were giving Andy, good job he's a great bloke and took it on the chin, even in the clubrooms afterwards.

[ExtraTime]

good to catch up Big G ..... many thanks to the Vikings crowd for coming back into the club rooms for a drink or 3.. Its always hard when results are going against you .
I think the Vikings linesman in the second half enjoyed the banter ...

[Journeyman]

good to catch up Big G ..... many thanks to the Vikings crowd for coming back into the club rooms for a drink or 3.. Its always hard when results are going against you .
I think the Vikings linesman in the second half enjoyed the banter ...

and the beer ! If he could only figure out how to drink a beer, smoke a cigarette and run the line all at the same time, he'd have all the bases covered

[Outlaw 2.0]

If he could only figure out how to drink a beer, smoke a cigarette and run the line all at the same time, he'd have all the bases covered

a dilema that has plagued mankind for centuries

[ExtraTime]

With their backs to the wall and battling to avoid dropping to Division 3, Knights came out against Adelaide Vikings with plenty of determination.
Phillip Smith's form in goal for Knights has allowed for a little more team stability and enabled Steve Maguire to regain form and match fitness.
Matt Harrison demonstrated his defensive prowess up against Simon "Andre The Giant" Jurasic and the evasive Alex Emilov.
Paul Martin returned to the fold after injury and combined well with Steve Maguire, Lee White and Glen Crute to keep out Vikings.
In midfield and up front Ben Jones, Chris Bradley, Sott Bradley, David Mooney and Bradley Armour were able to maintain pressure on the visitors.
As a result Knights were able to go ahead early when Scott Bradley stroked the ball passed Chris Nicholls in the Viking goal.
Kights were surprisingly reduced to 10 men shortly before the half time break but were able to maintain their slim lead thanks to some excellent saves from Phil Smith.
After the break Knights did not seem to be a man down as they pushed Vikings all the way and for once were able to benefit from fresh legs on the bench with Mick Paay and Alex Field replacing Ben Jones and Glen Crute.
Despite the one sided flurry of yellow (and red) cards issued throughout the game, midway through the second half David Mooney was rewarded for his efforts when he slotted home Knights second and his 9th. league goal for 2011.
Knights Coach Ben Smith put on Dustin McMahon to replace Scott Bradley and would have been happy as the final whistle sounded with 3 points and a gutsy 2-0 victory.



Softest red card in History

[Big G]

have to agree. at the end of the day, emotions were running high for both clubs and this intially showed, but credit to all players, didn't let it get out of control. BOG for vikings was definitely not Andy, it was the ref

[ExtraTime]

have to agree. at the end of the day, emotions were running high for both clubs and this intially showed, but credit to all players, didn't let it get out of control. BOG for vikings was definitely not Andy, it was the ref

i wont comment on that one Big G but i do agree....

[Knight15]

Yes, fair play to Andy, I think the crowd were venting at the wrong person, it was handbags at 12 o'clock with 4 players involved and the referee shows a straight red to one player and nothing to the rest!!!!

And Andy hardly reacted, just touched his face so not his fault

I think the crowd got to him though as he had a shocker in the second half oh well made it almost 10 v 10

[Big G]

Alex Field prepares to close down crowd favourite Andy as David Mooney appeals for a corner.

[swannsong]

Good old Handy Andy

[swannsong]

Just tracked down a few more photos from the game

[Big G]

just received a text message from good ol' handy andy

"wow, just looked at the forum, i see i'm still copping some stick...!!"

[ExtraTime]

all of a sudden andy has become a cult hero !!!!!!

so this year we have

Bilboo Biggins
Andy

[KennyPowers]

If he could only figure out how to drink a beer, smoke a cigarette and run the line all at the same time, he'd have all the bases covered

a dilema that has plagued mankind for centuries

What a great job he did though...

[Big G]

If he could only figure out how to drink a beer, smoke a cigarette and run the line all at the same time, he'd have all the bases covered

a dilema that has plagued mankind for centuries

What a great job he did though...

He finally decides to post something......

our linesman was scared and didn't want to get bashed up

[ExtraTime]

LOL!!!!! your sounding like a bosnian now .......

just stay in div 2