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IJLW Brazil 0 – 1 Blyth Thoroton Hotel

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26/08/2006
John Hampson Memorial Trophy Group B

IJLW Brazil
Katirai, Ellis, Churchley, (Walker 30), Liddell, Drozdowicz, Creighton, Johnston, Ho, Haigh, Myhill.

The referee failed to turn up on time, having spent a while wandering around Blaydon with no idea of where he was going. Whilst the team where warming up, waiting for the referee to arrive, Lee Wilkinson suffered a freak injury. After diving to collect Shaun Haigh’s shot, he reeled in pain as blood poured from his leg. Cleaning the blood away revealed a long, very deep gash. Bryan Walker took Wilkinson to hospital (where he received 10 stitches) meaning that Brazil had to start the match with 10 men, with Shaun Haigh covering at centre back and debutant Craig Myhill up front on his own.

Blyth used their one-man advantage well, passing the ball around and encouraging their spare man to push forward. A clumsy challenge in the box, followed by an exaggerated dive, resulted in the visitors being awarded a penalty. Although miss-hit, it was right in the corner leaving James Katirai with no chance.

Walker’s return allowed Brazil to revert to their favoured 4-4-2 formation and start to put Blyth under some pressure. Myhill’s free kick was hard and on target but from slightly too far out to trouble Blyth’s goalkeeper.

After the break Brazil were more dominant and created numerous chances. Haigh, Gordon Johnston, Matthew Creighton and Steve Ho all had shots but they all either lacked direction or power. It wasn’t all one-sided, though. Brazil had to defend well and Katirai was quick off his line to snuff out potential danger. Craig Ellis had another good game at full back, as did Henry Liddell in his first time there for Brazil. The one time Katirai was beaten, Dave Churchley was on hand to hook the ball clear before it reached the goal line. Churchley went on to be named as man of the match, ahead of Creighton.

This was the last match for Brazil in this season’s John Hampson Memorial Trophy. The league campaign kicks off on Saturday 9th September.

IJLW Brazil 0 – 3 Wallsend Town Reserves

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23/08/2006
John Hampson Memorial Trophy Group B

IJLW Brazil
Wilkinson, Ellis, Churchley, Walker, Mitchell, Dickson, Creighton, Johnston, Liddell, Haigh (Harrison 60), Katirai.

For the first time this season, Brazil had no debutants and they made a good solid start to the match. After a couple of early scares, Craig Ellis dealt well with the immense pace of Wallsend’s left winger. Once Brazil had got settled, they defended comfortably and created the better of the chances. Some good interchanges between the midfielders and forwards resulted in several chances falling to Gordon Johnston but he failed to hit the target. Shaun Haigh’s movement up front caused Wallsend’s defenders a few problems but it was the visitors that took the lead with an unmarked header from a corner.

Brazil fought back and Bryan Walker almost made amends when he got his head onto Henry Liddell’s corner but he couldn’t keep the ball under the bar.

After the break, Brazil dominated play even more. Perhaps the best chance of all fell to Johnston again. Bryan Walker’s long throw in from the right was flicked on by a defender. Johnston ran onto it but smashed his shot over the bar from close range.

A lot of space opened up, as the game went on, as both sides tired and lost their shape. Club secretary, Mark Harrison made his first appearance of the season after travelling up from Middlesbrough especially for the match. He put himself about and caused the defenders problems as usual. Dave Churchley took a high ball down well and ran into the space in front of him. He cracked a shot on target from 30 yards but it deflected wide for a corner off a defender’s shoulder.

Wallsend sealed the victory late on when a miss-hit cross curled into the top corner. In the last few minutes, the referee overruled the linesman and allowed an offside goal to give the visitors a very flattering scoreline.

Creighton was man of the match.

IJLW Brazil 2 – 5 Winlaton Vulcan Inn

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19/08/2006
John Hampson Memorial Trophy Group B

IJLW Brazil
Katirai, Dickson, Churchley, Johnson, Kennedy, Sorbie, Creighton, Johnston, Siddle, Egan, Watson (Freath 60).

For Brazil’s 3rd encounter with Division 1 opposition in eight days they had to recruit several new players just to be able to get enough men on the field. Matthew Egan, Karl Johnson, Jonathan Watson and Dennis Sorbie all made their debuts and Matt Dickson put in his first appearance of the season (after arriving 10 minutes after kick off).

Whilst Winlaton (who have won Division 1 of the Tyneside Amateur League for the last three seasons) had the best of the play, Brazil did look dangerous on the break, particularly with Egan’s pace up front. It took a deflected shot through a crowded penalty area to give the visitors the lead, but they doubled this before the break with a good goal.

At the break, Brazil’s manager moved a few players around (this was the only tactical option available with no fit substitutes) and they came out a stronger side. After conceding an early goal, the hosts had a really good passage of play and dominated the game for half an hour. Gordon Johnston was particularly influential in the middle of the midfield.

Watson hobbled off with a knee injury and, despite his doctor’s advice (and his wife’s orders), Mark Freath decided his fractured rib wouldn’t prevent Brazil from playing with 11 men.

Iain Siddle whipped in a cross from the left, Sorbie flicked it on and Matthew Creighton timed his run well to get beyond the defence and onto the ball. The stand-in skipper volleyed it into the net from close range to give Brazil a glimmer of hope. This was the first goal Winlaton had conceded all season.

That glimmer grew to a spark when Freath scored his first goal of the season. As the cross came in from the right, he got in front of the defenders and glanced a header into the far corner.

As the game drew to a close, Winlaton used their substitutes well and went on to score two late goals and run out comfortable winners.

Creighton was man of the match.

Lindisfarne Athletic 1 – 0 IJLW Brazil

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16/08/2006
John Hampson Memorial Trophy Group B

IJLW Brazil
Wilkinson, Ellis, Churchley, Walker, Mitchell (Siddle 60), Paterson, Freath, Creighton, Haigh, Johnston, Katirai (Liddell 55).

The first midweek match of the new campaign was played on a poor surface which resulted in a fair few scrappy passages of play. After an early half-chance for Mark Freath, where, under pressure, he struck a shot from the edge of the box just wide of the post (and later found out that the challenge on him had fractured a rib), the hosts had more possession in the first half, but never looked like turning their possession into goals. The best chances fell to Brazil. Freath’s superb through ball set Gordon Johnston away with just the keeper to beat but, despite netting twice in the previous match, he didn’t look confident of scoring and shot too early, allowing the keeper to push it away. Johnston then turned provider, setting James Katirai on his way. For the second time in a matter of minutes, the keeper pulled off a one-on-one save, perhaps more easily than he should have been allowed.

Shaun Haigh and Ewan Paterson both played well in their first games of the season. Paterson in particular had a very good match in his 100th appearance for Brazil. He becomes only the second player to reach this landmark.

Iain Siddle made a promising debut in the second half. Brazil defended well throughout and it took a freak goal to beat them. A deep cross from Lindisfarne’s right back was sliced and looped and dipped into the top corner, giving Lee Wilkinson no chance.

The easily recognisable Matthew Creighton was man of the match.

Bellingham 3 – 2 IJLW Brazil

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12/08/2006
John Hampson Memorial Trophy Group B

IJLW Brazil
Wilkinson, Ellis, Churchley, Walker, Kennedy, Drozdowicz, Freath, Creighton, Johnston, Liddell, Katirai.

With the first match of the new campaign in the middle of holiday season, Brazil required the services of three new players in order to get 11 men on the pitch. The new signings, Gordon Johnston, Henry Liddell and Adam Drozdowicz, all aged 18, added some welcome youth to the side.

After Brazil’s long, long journey to Bellingham, the home team understandably started brighter and enjoyed a high proportion of the early possession. A superb last-ditch tackle by Dave Churchley prevented an early goal scoring opportunity for Bellingham. Two more good chances came and went as Churchley and Mark Kennedy both cleared off the line. The home side finally made their domination pay as they took a two-goal lead.

Brazil fought back with Drozdowicz, Liddell and James Katirai all hitting long range shots on target. Brazil’s best chance of the half came from a good passing move through the midfield culminating in Johnston laying the ball off for Liddell after some great skill in the box. Unfortunately, Liddell sliced his shot wide of the post.

At half time, Brazil shuffled a couple of players around with Johnston and Drozdowicz swapping positions. This seemed to have an immediate impact as Johnston got onto the end of Lee Wilkinson’s long clearance and buried the ball past the Bellingham keeper. A well-worked equaliser followed not long after, as Liddell’s cross-field ball was brought down finished clinically by Johnston.

Katirai had a good chance to give the visitors the lead saved. A couple of fantastic saves by Wilkinson kept Brazil in the game before the first division team finally scored the decisive goal against their second division opposition.

Churchley picked up the first man of the match award of the season.

Red Star Benwell 3 – 1 IJLW Brazil a.e.t.

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15/04/2006
North East Amateur Challenge Shield Semi Final

IJLW Brazil
Wilkinson, Mitchell, Churchley, Creighton, Kennedy, Harrison (Katirai 80), Honeywood (Hinks 50), Freath, Haigh, Day, Bull.
Subs not used: Cuggy.

Brazil’s fourth semi-final in five seasons ended with the same result as the previous three – Brazil will not be playing in the final. With three regular first team players unavailable, Brazil were still able to field (what, on paper, looked like) a strong team. The large pitch should have suited Brazil’s quick, passing game – giving their fast wingers and strikers plenty of space to play in – but, on the day, it worked against them. Too many of Brazil’s players appeared lethargic and were second to the ball against a committed Red Star side that were really up for the game.

Red Star had more of the ball in the opening period, playing with the wind behind them, but Brazil defended well and there were few chances at either end. Brazil almost broke the deadlock when Rob Day headed Matty Bull’s corner goalwards, but the keeper made a good save. Just as it was looking like the match would remain goalless at half-time, the linesman made the first of his major contributions to the game. Red Star’s goalkeeper’s long kick out went clear over the heads of Tom Mitchell and the Red Star winger and out into touch. The linesman awarded the throw-in in Red Star’s favour. It was quickly taken to their big striker who was then brought down illegally in the box. The resultant penalty was well tucked away right in the bottom corner to give the hosts an important lead going into the break.

Brazil shuffled their line-up at half time and came out much more positively. They still struggled to create many chances though as the forwards seemed very isolated. At the back, Brazil were looking solid and never looked like going further behind. With time running out on Brazil’s cup hopes, player/manager Dave Churchley made an inspired change. James Katirai was brought on up front and the formation was tweaked. Within a minute, the scores were level. Shaun Haigh’s throw-in was flicked on by Matthew Creighton to Katirai who headed past the keeper from close range. By now Brazil were well on top and it looked as though the visitors would go on to claim victory in extra time, as they had in the two previous rounds, if not before the 90 minutes were up. However, with five minutes of normal time still remaining, the linesman made his second decisive and controversial intervention in the match, spoiling the good work that had been done by the other two match officials. As Bull released a pass infield from the left, he was caught late by two Red Star players. As he got to his feet he gestured towards the referee to indicate that he had been fouled but accidentally caught one of the Red Star players in the back with his hand. The referee’s assistant interpreted this as a deliberate punch. Some pushing and shoving ensued and the linesman instructed the referee to dismiss Bull. Neither Red Star player was punished for his part in the fracas.

With ten men on a pitch of this scale things were looking grim for the visitors. They got from bad to worse in the opening period of extra time when Red Star took the lead. Being a man down, Brazil didn’t have enough players to mark everyone at Red Star’s corner. It was the unmarked man that headed the ball over the defender on the post into the top corner. In the second half of extra time, Brazil actually played some of the best football of the match, particularly down the right flank, with Jon Hinks, Day, Creighton and Katirai playing some neat short passes to feet. As Brazil pushed forward seeking an equalizer, they were caught on the break. The Red Star striker beat the offside trap and put the game beyond Brazil’s reach, although they did try until the end. The last action came right in the dying seconds. Brazil were awarded a free kick 40 yards from goal. The referee indicated that were only 15 seconds remaining so Churchley quickly fired in a powerful accurate shot. The keeper was forced into making a good save. The highlight of the match was a spectacular drag-back by Mitchell which left the Red Star winger both bemused and wrong-footed. Creighton was man of the match.

As expected, Blyth Town Reserves were victorious in the other semi-final, beating West Jesmond 2-0 away from home. This sets up a top against bottom final on 3rd May. I’ll have some spare tickets if you would like to go.

Other news:
No training until further notice.

Gateshead Three Tuns 1 – 3 IJLW Brazil a.e.t.

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18/03/2006
North East Amateur Challenge Shield Quarter-Final

IJLW Brazil
Wilkinson, Ellis, Churchley, Walker, Mitchell (Kennedy 55), Paterson, Creighton, Freath, Haigh (Hetherington 115), Day, Bull.
Subs not used: Katirai

Even though they were the away side, Brazil provided the match ball and removed the dog faeces from the pitch. Despite the unevenness of the ground, Brazil played some good football when they managed to get the ball down. Rob Day, as usual, looked lively up front and linked up well with Matty Bull. Brazil were the better team but Gateshead did carry a threat when they broke quickly, particularly down the Brazil right. It was, however, the visitors that scored first. Bull’s accurate free kick was met by Shaun Haigh on the volley. Although he probably should have got more behind it, he made no mistake in heading the rebound back past the keeper. The lead could have been extended as both Day and Matthew Creighton went close on a couple of occasions, but instead the hosts got back into the game when a speculative 30 yard effort swerved and dipped into the top corner.

In the second half there were fewer chances and as time ran out neither side wanted to give anything away. Although Brazil defended solidly (with Bryan Walker particularly dominant) and were still the better side they were lucky to survive a penalty appeal and then would have gone behind had Dave Churchley not headed the ball off the line after a corner was volleyed goalwards.

During extra time, Gateshead’s midfield visibly tired. Brazil were playing some very good build up play but the good chance they were looking for to wrap up victory never quite arrived. With only three minutes remaining and both sides beginning to mentally prepare for penalties, Ewan Paterson slid a pass through the Gateshead midfield and behind the defence. Bull raced onto it, and before anyone else could get close, fired a shot across the keeper into the far corner of the goal and his side into the semi-finals. The drama did not end there, though. In the 120th minute, Gateshead had an attacking throw-in and loaded the box with 10 men for the long throw. After the initial flick-on, Churchley headed the ball safely into Lee Wilkinson’s hands. The keeper was alert to the fact that Gateshead had no men (not even the goalkeeper) in their own half and kicked the ball long to Day, who was waiting on the half way line. He had to chase the ball with all his pace to reach it before it went out of play but just got to it and tapped it into the empty net with the last kick of the match.

Wardley Durham Ranger 1 – 3 IJLW Brazil a.e.t.

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18/02/2006
North East Amateur Shield 1st Round

IJLW Brazil
Katirai, Ellis, Churchley, Walker, Mitchell (Hetherington 75), Paterson, Honeywood (Burgon 65), Creighton, Haigh, Day, Bull.

The visitors started superbly and took an early lead with some real Brazilian style passing football. Matty Bull played the ball out wide to the left, Shaun Haigh’s low cross was perfect for Rob Day to run onto and bury the ball past the home keeper. As expected, Wardley had their moments and equalised midway through the opening period but Brazil continued to play the better football and created the better chances. Haigh’s left-footed shot hit the inside of the post and Matthew Creighton also hit the post with a header.

After the break, Brazil withstood some good pressure from Wardley and defended superbly, biding their time. Craig Ellis, Dave Churchley, Bryan Walker and Tom Mitchell all had excellent games in front of James Katirai (Brazil’s eighth goalkeeper of the season) who made a couple of fine saves and won the man of the match award. As the half progressed Brazil started to dominate again. Karl Burgon made his debut and showed signs of his class with some lovely passes, particularly out to the left wing where there was a lot of space. Creighton hit the woodwork for a second time when he tried an audacious effort from just inside Wardley’s half. The keeper was stranded out wide after a poor clearance and the ginger midfielder saw the open goal. His shot was on target but just too high and it clipped the crossbar.

With time running out, Brazil certainly looked the most likely to grab a late winner. Bull swung in a succession of outstanding corners from the left and every time a Brazil player won the header; Haigh, Walker and Day all went close. In the last minute of normal time, Haigh ran into the box onto a low cross and hit a first time shot on target but it was too close to the keeper.

Brazil took their momentum into extra time and soon wrapped up the game. Some neat passes, Burgon to Ewan Paterson to Creighton, left the newly transferred player in space in the middle of the pitch. He made good use of his space and lined up a long-range shot which he fired into the top corner. A couple of minutes later, Brazil’s lead was made more comfortable. Creighton played a lovely ball out to the right for Day to run onto. He crossed to the back post where Bull was running in to poach his 30th goal for Brazil in his 50th match. Before half time, Day could have finalised the result following a move which was almost a replay of the opening goal but this time, as Haigh’s cross came into the box, he managed to scoop the ball over the bar.

It wasn’t plain sailing for Brazil as Wardley hit the crossbar with a 25 yard effort and then headed the rebound wide and, in the final period of the match, they missed a penalty. Brazil held on to record their first win of 2006 and move into the quarter finals of the Shield.

Newcastle BT 3 – 0 IJLW Brazil

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12/11/2005
NFA “K. B. Sheet Metalwork” Minor Cup 2nd Round

IJLW Brazil
Wilkinson, Mitchell, Churchley, Walker, Haigh, Day, Honeywood, Freath, Ho, Goodliff, Bull.

The match was almost cancelled for the second week running but eventually went ahead on a saturated pitch, after a last minute pitch inspection. Brazil were not overawed by their opponents, despite being placed two divisions below the Northern Alliance side.

The home side had the bulk of the possession early on but Brazil matched them, preventing any good chances. On a large pitch, Brazil found a lot of space to counter attack and the pace of Les Goodliff and Matty Bull up front meant that the visitors were always in with a chance.

Two soft goals, where the forwards got ahead of their markers, and a good finish from a tight angle effectively killed the game off before half time. Instead of collapsing, Brazil responded well and almost got a goal back before the break when Bull’s free kick was well tipped over.

The second half was tough for Brazil, playing uphill with no substitutes, but the whole team battled well. Bull, Goodliff, Steve Ho and Dave Churchley all had long range shots but the best chance fell to Rob Day, who made a lively debut on the right. Bull picked out Day’s run into the box. His shot was hard and accurate but well saved by the goalkeeper.

BT, despite having the majority of the possession, rarely threatened the Brazil goal. Their best chance of the half came when Mark Freath’s excellent sliding challenge in the box was adjudged to be a foul by the otherwise very good referee. Justice was served when Lee Wilkinson, dropping to his right, comfortably saved the weak spot kick.

Bull was deservedly name as the man of the match.

IJLW Brazil 3 – 1 Craster Rovers

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01/10/2005
NFA “K. B. Sheet Metalwork” Minor Cup 1st Round

IJLW Brazil
Andrew, Dibb, Churchley, Walker, Paterson, Cuggy (Harrison 60), McGowan, Freath, Ho (Smith 75), Goodliff, Bull.
Sub not used: Love

A strong Brazil side played well and thoroughly deserved the win. Midway through the opening period, an excellent run past three defenders by Mark Freath set up a chance for Les Goodliff. The big, bald striker made no mistake tucking the ball away to give the home side the lead. Ten minutes later, Brazil scored the crucial second goal that was missing in the lacklustre draw the week before. Good work by Goodliff set Jonny McGowan free down the right. His accurate cross into the box was met decisively by Matty Bull who smashed the ball into the back of the net. Minutes later the visitors got themselves back into the game when a 30 yard screamer flew into the top corner.

Brazil continued to dominate and created numerous chances at Craster’s end whilst defending solidly at their end. Bull’s deep free kick was met powerfully by Bryan Walker’s head but it just cleared the bar. Goodliff’s powerful running gave him several chances that he hit just off target.

The victory was sealed when Dave Churchley’s 50 yard pass sent Goodliff clear. His first touch took him past the keeper who then jumped into him and knocked him to the ground. The referee had no choice but to award a penalty. Bull stepped up and gave the hosts an unassailable lead to send them into the 2nd round.

Despite playing in one of his least favourite positions, the versatile Ewan Paterson was outstanding at left back. Goodliff’s pace, presence and persistence meant that he was the man of the match.