Modbury Vista ( 4 ) Southern Knights ( 1 )...with pics

[swannsong]

Modbury Vista ( 4 ) Southern Knights ( 1 )
Scott Gannon 2 ................ Alex Field
Mark Clayton
Aras Shaksi

Southern Knights ventured north to Richardson Reserve, Wynn Vale hoping for a little respite (in the form of points) in their battle with relegation reality.
In their way was Modbury Vista who, having secured promotion to the SAASL Sunday Premier Division for 2012, were chasing Salisbury Inter for the Division 2 title.
Southern Knights started out confidently with a good passing game..Steve Maguire, hampered by a niggling injury, took up the goalkeeper role and Lyndon Parry was brought in to help counter the loss of Bradley Armour and Scott Bradley.
Unfortunately it was Vista who took the lead through Scott Gannon following a mistimed kick and goalmouth scramble.
David Mooney had several near misses and was looking in dangerous form and Micky Paay, Lee White, Glen Crute and Alex Field worked with Lyndon Parry in defense. Paul Martin was putting in one of his best performances in defense and midfield whilst Chris Bradley, Ben Jones and Matt Harrison looked for away through the tight Vista defence.
It took a goal of the season effort from Alex Field to level the scoreline in about the 20th minute. when he drove the ball passed Vista's keeper from close to 40 metres.
The game was finely balanced at half time 1-1.
The loss of David Mooney at half time resulting from an earlier head clash was a big blow for Knights and Anthony Micheal was brought on for only his second spell with the A's since signing.
Vista took the lead when Scott Gannon laid the ball on for Aras Shaksi on the edge of the area and he hammered home the ball for I think, his first league goal for 2011.
From that point on, despite still playing some good footbal, Knights seemed a pace behind the fitter Vista side who contered quickly and despite several great saves from Steve Maguire, they found themselves 3-1 down when Scott Gannon pounced onto a Maguire save deflection.
Vistas 4th goal came from Mark Clayton when he drove home a fine header when given way too much freedom at the back post from a Vista corner.

Special thanks to the Modbury Vista Club ( DOC and Outlaw for the chat and beer and depressing results updates) for their hospitality and best of luck for 2012.


Link to all Modbury Vista v Southern Knights photos photos






First blood to Vista as Scott Gannon pounces...


David Mooney (11) ever so close to levelling the game !


Paul Martin covered a lot of ground and distributed the ball well..whilst a clash of heads left David Mooney somewhat groggy.






Ben Jones pushes the ball forward.


Football can be a real eye opener...!!!




Vista's keeper can only watch as Alex Field's 40 metre strike finds the top corner !










Ben Smith addresses Knights at the break....


Alex Field clears well for Knights......meanwhile, Vista defend well at the opposite end !


The Vista faithful look on as Anthony Micheal makes only his second appearance in Knights A's.


Scott Gannon prepares to receive the ball to lay off to Aras Shaksi who celebrates an excellent 20 metre goal...2-1 to vista.


Chris Bradley upended and Lee White goes very close to levelling the encounter.




Demonstrating the fine art of Lines-drinking...off-cider ref !.....


Lyndon "Tom Hanks" Parry...looking after Mr. Wilson....








Goalscorer Aras Shaksi is his more usual role in defence for Vista




Mark Clayton, unattended at the back post, head Vista further in front.




Drowning our sorrows at The Marion Hotel...one of our important Club Sponsors.




Modbury Vista ( 4 ) Southern Knights ( 3 )
Fabian Rocca 2 ................ Paul Thompson 2
T.O.G. (Boyd Lewis) ......... Dustin McMahon
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The Reserves clash between Modbury Vista and Southern Knights was to and fro encounter where the fitter side ran out the winner (despite Knights scoring more goals on the day ).
Paul Thompson with 2 goals and Dustin McMahon continued their duel for leading club goalscorer honours whils substitute Fabian Rocca added to his tally in persuit of the Division 2 Reserves goalscorer award for 2011.
Knights pushed Vista hard all day with Vista's keeper taking out the Club B.O.G. award for the day.




Paul Thompson call for a bag of cement !!








Steve Fulton rises up well to head forward.


Dustin McMahon opens up the scoring for Southern Knights.


Modbury get a goal back courtesy of on own goal from Boyd Lewis who is consoled by Richard Finlayson.














Fabian Rocca makes it 4-2 and high fives Scott "Chunk" Hall.


Christian Neeson comes on from the bench to freshen up Vista..Dustin McMahon worked hard all day.


A lot of finger pointing going on here... as Paul Thompson makes it 4-3 with his second of the game.








Links to previous 2011 pictorial reports

Round 16 - Modbury Vista ( 4 ) Southern Knights ( 1 )
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 Quarter Final - Parafield Gardens ( 3 ) BOSA ( 2 )
Res. Cup Quarter Final - Elizabeth Downs ( 1 ) Stirling District ( 0 )
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 )

[DOC]

for the record, if was Aras' first goal since the infamous 'PLYMPTON' goal a few seasons ago, 2 goals in the first team, both absolute crackers

hope david mooney pulls up ok, important player for you and you will need him for the next 2 weeks, our job got easier when he didn't return after half time, he was looking dangerous

[A.V.N.M]

for the record, if was Aras' first goal since the infamous 'PLYMPTON' goal a few seasons ago, 2 goals in the first team, both absolute crackers

hope david mooney pulls up ok, important player for you and you will need him for the next 2 weeks, our job got easier when he didn't return after half time, he was looking dangerous

Vista used to love scoring belters against Plympton, ask PC about his ripper and of course his celebration a few years back.

[chunky-monkey]

for the record, if was Aras' first goal since the infamous 'PLYMPTON' goal a few seasons ago, 2 goals in the first team, both absolute crackers

hope david mooney pulls up ok, important player for you and you will need him for the next 2 weeks, our job got easier when he didn't return after half time, he was looking dangerous

Vista used to love scoring belters against Plympton, ask PC about his ripper and of course his celebration a few years back.

We heard about PC and Aras's goals against plympton for a few years now Aras can brag about the Knights one for a few years

[Mr Football]

for the record, if was Aras' first goal since the infamous 'PLYMPTON' goal a few seasons ago, 2 goals in the first team, both absolute crackers

hope david mooney pulls up ok, important player for you and you will need him for the next 2 weeks, our job got easier when he didn't return after half time, he was looking dangerous

Vista used to love scoring belters against Plympton, ask PC about his ripper and of course his celebration a few years back.

The funny thing is I remember the celebration/stack more than the goal

[Jay Walking]

That reserve kits is the worst one ever!!!!

Who designed it to look like Melbourne Victory?????

[DOC]

That reserve kits is the worst one ever!!!!

Who designed it to look like Melbourne Victory?????

both teams wear it, and will be next year, i like to think of it as more of a bordeux rip off kit, helps me sleep easier at night

[chunky-monkey]

That reserve kits is the worst one ever!!!!

Who designed it to look like Melbourne Victory?????

V for Vista Jay not Victory, and its royal blue not navy

[getstuckin]

f uck me that is a s hit pitch!!!!!!!!!

[ExtraTime]

Bit of a footballnews reunion on the pitch during the B Grade
Plenty of banter and laughs after the game .... DOC i think you should have started!!!! and very thankful that outlaw was playing sweeper after last years cup game !!!

[Outlaw 2.0]

Bit of a footballnews reunion on the pitch during the B Grade
Plenty of banter and laughs after the game .... DOC i think you should have started!!!! and very thankful that outlaw was playing sweeper after last years cup game !!!

Great to catch up with a few of the Knights boys, had it been at your ground I most certainly would NOT have been playing sweeper As far as the pitch goes thats how most pitches are looking this time of year and no one from the Knights complained during the game. . .

Jay the kits remind me more of the Canterbury Bulldogs shirts, having said that they do fit alot tighter than the A's ones

[swannsong]

Bit of a footballnews reunion on the pitch during the B Grade
Plenty of banter and laughs after the game .... DOC i think you should have started!!!! and very thankful that outlaw was playing sweeper after last years cup game !!!

Great to catch up with a few of the Knights boys, had it been at your ground I most certainly would NOT have been playing sweeper As far as the pitch goes thats how most pitches are looking this time of year and no one from the Knights complained during the game. . .

Jay the kits remind me more of the Canterbury Bulldogs shirts, having said that they do fit alot tighter than the A's ones

We thought the very accomodating Vista had tried to make us feel more at home by importing some of the beach up there

[ExtraTime]

Outlaw what was with the Jamaican wristband!!!! LOL

also it was good to see Knight15 try and hijack your presentations .... cant keep a good man down

[DOC]

Bit of a footballnews reunion on the pitch during the B Grade
Plenty of banter and laughs after the game .... DOC i think you should have started!!!! and very thankful that outlaw was playing sweeper after last years cup game !!!

Great to catch up with a few of the Knights boys, had it been at your ground I most certainly would NOT have been playing sweeper As far as the pitch goes thats how most pitches are looking this time of year and no one from the Knights complained during the game. . .

Jay the kits remind me more of the Canterbury Bulldogs shirts, having said that they do fit alot tighter than the A's ones

We thought the very accomodating Vista had tried to make us feel more at home by importing some of the beach up there

we were so nice to even give you 2 offside goals in the b's as well

[swannsong]

We thought the very accomodating Vista had tried to make us feel more at home by importing some of the beach up there

we were so nice to even give you 2 offside goals in the b's as well

Well we scored one for you and the hatchet job on bloodypassit was a definite penalty...so all's even

[Ubietz]

Those reserves strips are either a lean fit or <insert fat jibe here>.

[DOC]

We thought the very accomodating Vista had tried to make us feel more at home by importing some of the beach up there

we were so nice to even give you 2 offside goals in the b's as well

Well we scored one for you and the hatchet job on bloodypassit was a definite penalty...so all's even

i called it a fair tackle, if he didn't get the ball it would have been in the net, but lucky it was only on bloodypassit, so no one really cared

[Outlaw 2.0]

Outlaw what was with the Jamaican wristband!!!! LOL

also it was good to see Knight15 try and hijack your presentations .... cant keep a good man down

Ghana wristband similar to. . . . .



Agree on the penalty as I was about three yards away always enjoy Knight 15's antics, how was the bus ride home??

Those reserves strips are either a lean fit or <insert fat jibe here>.

that's three weeks of $2.00 beers buddy

[swannsong]

i called it a fair tackle, if he didn't get the ball it would have been in the net, but lucky it was only on bloodypassit, so no one really cared

bloodypassit thought there might have been a break...so as a precaution he got plastered Sunday night

[swannsong]

Outlaw what was with the Jamaican wristband!!!! LOL

also it was good to see Knight15 try and hijack your presentations .... cant keep a good man down

Ghana wristband similar to. . . . .



Agree on the penalty as I was about three yards away always enjoy Knight 15's antics, how was the bus ride home??

Those reserves strips are either a lean fit or <insert fat jibe here>.

that's three weeks of $2.00 beers buddy

I've heard of Bali Belly....maybe just Thai Belly ???

[ExtraTime]

cheers DOC!!!!!! all i was worried about was going to Modbury hospital .... and you havent seen me shoot so Paolo had no worries at all
ya

[DOC]

cheers DOC!!!!!! all i was worried about was going to Modbury hospital .... and you havent seen me shoot so Paolo had no worries at all
ya

i wouldn't go there either haha

[DOC]

i called it a fair tackle, if he didn't get the ball it would have been in the net, but lucky it was only on bloodypassit, so no one really cared

bloodypassit thought there might have been a break...so as a precaution he got plastered Sunday night

thats what i would have said to him if i were the doctor

[swannsong]

All in all, it was a great afternoon (apart from finishing on the losing side)...drinks were shared after, the opposition mingled.....this is what Amateur Football is about and has been for decades ....not the isolated crap that happened elsewhere that Sunday

[DOC]

All in all, it was a great afternoon (apart from finishing on the losing side)...drinks were shared after, the opposition mingled.....this is what Amateur Football is about and has been for decades ....not the isolated crap that happened elsewhere that Sunday

i wish the advertiser was there sunday, 2 hard fought but fair games followed by people sharing beers and chatting, can't wait for the pre season bus trip

[Outlaw 2.0]

All in all, it was a great afternoon (apart from finishing on the losing side)...drinks were shared after, the opposition mingled.....this is what Amateur Football is about and has been for decades ....not the isolated crap that happened elsewhere that Sunday

i wish the advertiser was there sunday, 2 hard fought but fair games followed by people sharing beers and chatting, can't wait for the pre season bus trip

A vista bus trip

[ExtraTime]

there might be a possibility of it being a Saturday evening game......

[DOC]

All in all, it was a great afternoon (apart from finishing on the losing side)...drinks were shared after, the opposition mingled.....this is what Amateur Football is about and has been for decades ....not the isolated crap that happened elsewhere that Sunday

i wish the advertiser was there sunday, 2 hard fought but fair games followed by people sharing beers and chatting, can't wait for the pre season bus trip

A vista bus trip

wouldn't make it to town, let alone knights ground

[DOC]

there might be a possibility of it being a Saturday evening game......

I am a fan of this

[chunky-monkey]

there might be a possibility of it being a Saturday evening game......

Great idea!! Keen as