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Methodist Society Newcastle 2 – 2 IJLW Brazil (aet 6-7 pens)

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5th October 2002
NFA Minor Cup 1st Round

IJLW Brazil
Andrew, Charge (G Clark 45), Churchley, M McClure, Haigh, Hinks (Toward 70), Lambert, P Clark, Belcher (Goodliff 60), Paterson, R McClure.
Subs not used: Harrison.

The pre-match build up was a bit of a farce. The Methodists had no pegs for the goal nets and no pump for the match ball. Brazil supplied a pump and twigs were used to keep the nets in place. This caused the kick off to be delayed by 15 minutes.

The Methodists started kicking down the hill with the wind behind them and caused Brazil some trouble early on with the long ball over the top. Once Brazil had acclimatized to the conditions though they began to take charge of the game. It was the Methodists, however, that opened the scoring against the run of play. A long ball was met by the quick number 10 who lifted it over Al Andrew, who was left with no chance.

Brazil continued to dominate proceedings and started to create a few chances of their own. When Paul Belcher was felled just inside the penalty area, the referee, who was poor on the day, awarded Brazil a free kick rather than a penalty. Ricky McClure coolly slotted it into the far corner of the goal though to bring the scores level. It was R McClure’s 3rd goal in two matches. After the goal, Brazil created a few more chances. Paul Clark’s free kick was headed across the face of the goal by Dave Churchley but no-one managed to get on the end of it, Jon Hinks headed a Belcher free kick just inches wide and R McClure forced an excellent save from the Methodist keeper with a left foot drive from 20 yards.

The second half began as the first had ended, with Brazil much the better side. Again, however, it was the Methodists that scored first. This prompted Brazil to make an attacking substitution and shift to the 4-4-2 formation. It paid off as Les Goodliff scored with his first touch. Brazil then continued to press forward in search of a winner. Goodliff and R McClure both went close on a couple of occasions before one of the Methodist midfielders took off his shirt and walked off the pitch in disgust at the language being used by his team mate. The referee, quite correctly, booked the bare chested player before he was substituted by the Methodist manager.

Despite Brazil’s domination, it looked like the match was heading for extra time until the Methodists broke late on. The ball was lifted over the out-rushing Andrew and was headed goalward. Churchley managed to sprint back though and scoop the ball out from under his own bar.

Extra time passed without much incident, except for the booking of the Methodist number 10 for dissent. He was a rough player (as Churchley’s black eye showed), despite his speed and skill, and was lucky to stay on the pitch.

After 120 minutes of football, the outcome of the tie would be decided by penalty kicks. Brazil won the toss and opted to kick first.

This how the shootout panned out:
G Clark Miss; Methodists Goal 0-1
Lambert Save; Methodists Goal 0-2
P Clark Goal; Methodists Miss 1-2
Paterson Goal; Methodists Goal 2-3
Goodliff Goal; Methodists Miss 3-3
Sudden death:
Churchley Goal; Methodists Goal 4-4
R McClure Goal; Methodists Goal 5-5
M McClure Goal; Methodists Goal 6-6
Toward Goal; Methodists Save 7-6

Andrew celebrated as if he had just won the FA Cup and ran (yes, ran!) towards his team mates on the half way line. Brazil progress to the 2nd round and Goodliff was awarded man of the match. Celebrations continued long into the morning of the Sunday when Churchley and Mark Harrison, along with other squad members Rick and Stu Blair, were competing in the Great North Run.

Newcastle Rutherford Reserves 2 – 3 IJLW Brazil

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28th September 2002
Tyneside Amateur League Division 2

IJLW Brazil
Andrew, Toms, Churchley, M McClure, Kennedy, Hinks (Paterson 55), Lambert, P Clark, Belcher, Thompson, R McClure.
Subs not used: Charge, Davison.

Brazil were confident going into this game as they felt they should’ve beaten Rutherford when they played them in the cup earlier in the season. Brazil made their best start to a match all season as Rutherford found it very difficult to progress into Brazil’s defensive third of the pitch.

Brazil opened the scoring with a great piece of football. Jon Hinks flicked the ball onto Paul Clark who lifted a lovely pass behind the Rutherford back four for Ricky McClure to run onto and lob the advancing keeper. Brazil failed to capitalize on their advantage though and Rutherford were level before half time when they scrambled home a weak corner. It was a disappointing goal for Brazil to concede, having defended so well. Brazil could even have found themselves behind at the break if it wasn’t for a superb diving stop by Al Andrew.

Brazil looked solid again as the second half got underway. Neither side was really creating any chances until the introduction of Ewan Paterson on Brazil’s right gave their attacks a bit more pace. Paterson broke clear down Brazil’s right flank. His shot was saved by the Rutherford keeper but it was only deflected into the path of R McClure who easily bundled the ball into the empty net for his and Brazil’s 2nd goal of the game. Brazil then began to dominate possession and it wasn’t long before they increased their advantage. Right back Steve Toms picked up a loose ball on the half way line and, with no obvious passing options and no opposition players pressurising him, decided to try his luck from fully 40 yards. The ball rocketed straight into the top right hand corner and Brazil looked as though their first league win of the season had been secured. Rutherford, however, had other ideas. They pressed forward, pushing more men up front, in search of a way back into the game.

Brazil’s defence held firm. It was M McClure’s first match alongside Dave Churchley in the middle of the defence and the partnership seemed to click almost instantly. There was no real danger until Andrew, after catching a cross, dropped it on the edge of the six yard box. Churchley managed to toe-poke it clear before any Rutherford players could get to it. Andrew’s slack period wasn’t over though as, a few minutes later, he threw the ball behind him across the face of the goal. This time it was a Rutherford player who got there first. Andrew, trying to recover, clattered into him just as he blasted his shot wide. The referee awarded Rutherford a penalty which they duly slotted away. Brazil managed to hang onto their lead thanks to two great reaction saves from Andrew, atoning for his earlier errors and even doing enough to win a surprise man of the match award.

Brazil’s season had finally got started and the winning streak had begun.

IJLW Brazil 0 – 6 Killingworth Social YSC

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21st September 2002
Tyneside Amateur League Division 2

IJLW Brazil
Andrew (M McClure 40), Davison, Churchley, Kennedy, Haigh, Hinks, Lambert, Belcher (P Clark 45), R McClure, Thompson (Donkin 75), Harrison.
Subs not used: G Clark.

The game started evenly but it was Brazil that started to take control as the match progressed. Paul Belcher, unsighted by Mark Harrison’s miss-kick, struck his shot over the bar from a low cross by Gary Davison shortly before Ricky McClure headed just wide from a Gav Thompson corner. Brazil continued to dominate until Killingworth broke clear and scored against the run of play on the half hour mark.

Moments later, Brazil’s keeper, Al Andrew, came to collect a through ball only to be flattened by Killingworth’s bull-ringed striker. Andrew lay motionless for a few minutes before attempting to continue. A couple of minutes later though he had to be replaced. Brazil had no substitute goalkeeper on the bench so Shaun Haigh took the gloves. Haigh was replaced at left back by debutant Mike McClure.

Brazil held on until half time and began the 2nd half as the stronger side. It wasn’t until an hour had gone that another goal went in. Although Haigh had dealt with the aerial balls quite well he struggled when Killingworth finally had a shot at him.

Brazil didn’t crumble just yet though. It wasn’t until the last quarter of an hour that the flood gates opened. Killingworth scored four more to record a very flattering final scoreline. Brazil’s skipper, Dave Churchley was the man of the match.