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Wallsend Town Reserves 2 – 3 IJLW Brazil

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19/04/2006
Tyneside Amateur League Division 2

IJLW Brazil
Wilkinson, Ellis, Churchley, Creighton, Mitchell, Paterson, Hinks (Honeywood 70), Freath, Haigh, Katirai, Bull.

Right from the start, Brazil looked hungrier and more competitive than they had done in the disastrous semi-final on Saturday. The visitors deservedly went ahead on the half hour mark. Matty Bull’s cross from the left was powerfully volleyed home by skipper, Shaun Haigh. Almost immediately, the home side levelled the scores with a powerful strike from the edge of the box.

Despite Brazil playing the better football it was Wallsend that went on to take the lead. At this point, Brazil made a substitution and shuffled some players around. It didn’t take long for the change to pay off. Matthew Creighton, who had just moved into midfield, provided the through ball and Matty Bull, with some work still to do, provided the finish. This was Bull’s 20th goal of the season – a great achievement for a Brazil player! It was Brazil that finished the match as the stronger side and were worthy winners after Simon Honeywood had smashed the ball past the Wallsend keeper from close range following Haigh’s miss-hit shot across the face of goal.

Creighton was man of the match.

Newcastle Inter Dental 0 – 3 IJLW Brazil (abandoned after 55 mins due to snow)

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08/04/2006
Tyneside Amateur League Division 2

IJLW Brazil
Wilkinson, Ellis, Churchley, Walker, Davison, Harrison, Creighton, Honeywood, Haigh, Katirai, Bull.
Subs not used: Freath, Hetherington.

The heaviest rainfall of 2006 greeted the players as they made their way out onto the pitch. With Mark Freath and Simon Honeywood taking an erroneous detour via the road to Scotland, Brazil started the match with ten men. As the rain turned to hail, Brazil started to dominate proceedings. A temporary respite from the elements was soon followed by the snow.

The arrival of Honeywood boosted Brazil and allowed Matty Bull the freedom to push further forward. The breakthrough followed soon afterwards. Shaun Haigh’s long throw in was flicked on by Matthew Creighton. James Katirai found time to take a touch before blasting the ball into the roof of the net. Chance after chance followed as Brazil tore apart their opponent’s defence. A fine run from Shaun Haigh preceded an inch-perfect pass into Mark Harrison’s path. Unfortunately, his first touch was too heavy and the chance was lost. A goalmouth scramble led to Inter Dental’s keeper making two good reaction saves before the ball was finally put the wrong side of the post. The second goal wasn’t long in coming. Matty Bull’s corner was met by Creighton’s head, as he ran towards the front post. The defender on the line sliced his clearance and Creighton claimed the goal.

By now the snow was coming down thick and fast and settling on the ground. Craig Ellis, Bryan Walker and Gary Davison (on his comeback from injury) all tackled well to stop Inter Dental’s possession amounting to anything and on the three occasions that they did manage to get past their man, Dave Churchley was there to stop them in their tracks.

The half time interval was kept short and Brazil recaptured the initiative immediately. Haigh’s through ball sent man of the match Creighton off on a great run down the left wing. He pulled the ball back from the goal line to where Honeywood had burst forward from midfield. His first time finish left the keeper with no chance as he scored his first goal for Brazil. Moments later, the referee had no choice but abandon the match. The snow had obscured all of the lines on the pitch and was so thick in the air that the ball was hard to spot.

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.

Proctor and Gamble Cobalt 2 – 6 IJLW Brazil

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25/02/2006
Tyneside Amateur League Division 2

IJLW Brazil
Katirai, Mitchell, Churchley, Walker, Haigh, Hetherington (McGurk 55), Creighton, Freath, Harrison, Day, Bull.

For the second week running, Brazil made the perfect start and scored within 10 minutes. Mark Freath’s superb through ball found Rob Day in the box. As he skipped past the defender he was tripped leaving the referee no alternative but to award the visitors a penalty. Matty Bull stepped up and, as usual, the ball hit the back of the net. The lead didn’t last long, however, as the home side were also awarded a penalty. Brazil were playing by far the better football and deservedly regained the lead just before the break. Bull, Brazil’s dead ball expert, swung in lovely free kick from the right, behind the defence but out of reach of the keeper. Brazil had men queuing up to get on the end of it at the back post but, luckily, it was Day that got to it ahead of Mark Harrison. He smashed it into the roof of the net with his left foot.

Early in the second half P&G again levelled the scores and again it was from the penalty spot. This time however it was a much more dubious decision. Brazil responded by bringing on Ste McGurk for his first match since returning to Brazil from New York as Harrison switched flanks. The visitors continued to dominate and soon restored their lead. As a corner was cleared, Dave Churchley chipped the ball back into the box. Bryan Walker flicked it on to Day who finished neatly past the advancing keeper. The result was made safe a few minutes later when Freath (who had a superb game, despite feeling the effects of the common cold) burst forward towards the P&G goal. He negotiated a couple of challenges before being the vicitim of a truly awful late sliding tackle. Luckily for Brazil (and Freath in particular) he got back to his feet relatively unscathed and justice was served when Bull curled the free kick over the goalkeeper for his second goal of the game.

After that the game died out as a contest but Brazil continued to play some lovely football. McGurk beat his man before picking out day with a good low cross. Day, in the right place at the right time again, completed his hat trick (Brazil’s first of the season) with his only left foot. The scoring didn’t finish there. Brazil went on to score a sixth (the second time they’ve scored six at P&G) and record their biggest win of the season. Bull looked like he’d lost the ball but somehow managed to get it back off two defenders and get goalside of them. He resisted the temptation to shoot for his own hat trick and instead unselfishly picked out the unmarked Day who bagged his fourth of the afternoon. This goal was man of the match Day’s 10th for Brazil, meaning that he is only Brazil’s fourth player ever to reach double figures in the four years since the club joined the Tyneside Amateur League.

On the same day, the draw was made for the quarter finals of the North East Amateur Shield. Brazil were handed an away tie at Gateshead Three Tuns.

Other News 1:
It’s now official that Ryton AFC Reserves will never be allowed to play again in the Tyneside Amateur League. The League received a letter from Durham FA confirming that Ryton had no right to appeal against the decision to expel them from the league.

Other News 2:
In June, Brazil’s vice-captain, Bryan Walker’s girlfriend will be running the Race for Life to raise money for Cancer Research UK, as will long-time Brazil fan, Kate Hessey. If you would like to sponsor them you can do so by following the following links:
http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/clifford
http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/katehessey

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.

IJLW Brazil 3 – 0 Red Star Benwell

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10/12/2005
Tyneside Amateur League Division 2

IJLW Brazil
Andrew, Paterson, Churchley, Walker, Kennedy, Harrison, Freath, Honeywood, Ho, Day, Bull.

Red Star started well and enjoyed the majority of the possession with the wind and slope working in their favour. A well organised Brazil side defended solidly and didn’t allow the visitors to capitalise. When Al Andrew was called on in the Brazil goal he responded well; parrying a curling free kick out to the right and tipping the ball over the crossbar from an in-swinging corner.

When Brazil got the ball down and passed it around they looked like a far better team than their visitors but they had no clear chances early on. The breakthrough came from Bryan Walker’s long pass into the box to Matty Bull. Brazil’s top scorer took the ball past his marker and was brought down under a clumsy challenge. The referee awarded a penalty without hesitation and Bull gently tapped the ball straight down the middle of the goal into the back of the net.

The return of Mark Kennedy gave Brazil a boost at the back. The big defender was on top form, belying the fact that he had not played for over three months. It was, however, off Kennedy’s head that Red Star came closest to scoring. Andrew, taken by surprise, sprung into action to keep it out.

With the game still in the balance, Dave Churchley made a managerial masterstroke at half time. The wingers, Mark Harrison and Steve Ho, swapped flanks and Brazil never looked back. In the second half Brazil played as well as they had ever done and created chance after chance without allowing Red Star a single shot on target. Simon Honeywood, who has got better with every game he’s played, was outstanding in midfield alongside the ever impressive Mark Freath.

Bull skipped past a defender and smashed the ball against the underside of the bar. The diminutive Rob Day out jumped two defenders to get his head onto the rebound but again it came back off the bar. Ho, following in, put the second rebound over the top with his weaker right foot.

After a period of sustained pressure, the second goal came from a defensive error. Day took advantage of a miss-control by the centre back and lifted a curling shot over the advancing keeper to score his first goal for Brazil. Bull wrapped up the victory, making no mistake in converting Ewan Paterson’s superb through ball.

The dominant Walker was named as the man of the match for the first time this season.

Other news:
The Tyneside Amateur League Christmas raffle draw was made on Friday 2nd December. All ticket stubs and money (or unsold tickets) need to be returned as soon as possible so that the prizes can be distributed.

IJLW Brazil 3 – 0 Newcastle Inter Dental

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29/10/2005
Tyneside Amateur League Division 2

IJLW Brazil
Wilkinson, Ellis, Churchley, Walker, Haigh, Echevarria (Freath 60), Paterson, Oiller, Harrison, Smith, Bull.
Subs not used: Cuggy.

With Brazil struggling for numbers again three new players were blooded as only 11 men were available for the start of the match. Craig Ellis and Matt Oiller both made good, solid debuts and Carlos Echevarria made his first appearance of the season. Ellis’s appearance shattered Mark Freath’s record as Brazil’s oldest player in a competitive match.

Brazil were the better side from the start but chances were few and far between. Good work by Matty Bull gave Paul Smith two chances but he couldn’t hit the target. Probably the best chance of the half fell to Bull but Brazil’s leading scorer shot just wide of the post. At the other end, Inter Dental rarely threatened although they were quite unlucky to have their penalty claims turned down when Lee Wilkinson clashed with the striker who had just got the ball first.

The second half followed a similar pattern to begin with but Mark Harrison’s increasing influence on the game began to show. The introduction of Freath, contrary to doctor’s orders following the removal of his tonsils, gave the hosts a timely boost. Bull crossed into the box, Smith battled with two defenders and set up Harrison who topped off a fine second half performance with his first goal of the season. Smith was involved in the crucial second goal as well as he was fouled 25 yards from goal. Bull stepped up and curled the free kick into the top corner. This goal took Bull’s tally for the season into double figures.

Ewan Paterson, playing through the pain of a back injury, rounded off Brazil’s biggest win of the season. The little winger scored his second in consecutive matches when he ran onto Bull’s cross from the left and volleyed it into the bottom corner.

Inter Dental had a few opportunities but, although neither of them had one of their better games, it was quite a comfortable afternoon for Bryan Walker and Dave Churchley at the centre of Brazil’s defence.

An excellent save late on was enough to earn Wilkinson the man of the match award.

Other news:
Don’t forget Tom Mitchell’s comedy sketches will be appearing on ITV1 show “Shoot The Writers” at midnight on Thursday night. This will be preceded by a live show at the Establishment (upstairs in @ Home), Moseley Street, Newcastle on Tuesday evening. Doors open at 2030 and the show starts at 2100. I hope to see you there!

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.

Red Star Benwell 1 – 2 IJLW Brazil

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17/09/2005
Tyneside Amateur League Division 2

IJLW Brazil
Wilkinson, Mitchell (Smith 75), Churchley, Walker, Haigh, Paterson, Hinks, Armstrong, Freath, Ho (Dibb 60), Bull.

Brazil started very hesitantly and almost went behind in the first minute when a long range shot surprised everyone and grazed the upright. Playing an unfamiliar 4-5-1 formation, Brazil’s three central midfielders took a while to adjust but when they did the visitors really started to dominate the match. On the largest pitch in the league, Brazil made good use of the space with all of the players (including the defenders) making themselves available. Red Star struggled to get hold of the ball and when they did they struggled even more to keep it. Jon Hinks, in particular, made several excellent tackles.

Matty Bull, sometimes lacking a bit of support (mainly due to the size of the playing surface), ran tirelessly as usual, chasing the ball into the corners and harassing the defenders. A powerful run down the right led to the opening goal. Bull played the ball into the box where Dan Armstrong controlled it well. As he looked for his first Brazil goal, his shot was blocked but Mark Freath was in the right place at the right time to finish it off. Minutes later, Freath was in the right place at the right time again. This time however his attempt at a clever lob-volley went the wrong side of the goal frame.

Bull doubled the lead by beating the offside trap to get onto the end of Freath’s through ball. His finish was clinical. With Red Star lacking any penetration against a solid Brazil back-line, it was the visitors that created virtually all of the chances. On numerous occasions, Bull got clear of the last defender but time after time he was halted in his tracks by the referee’s (over-eager) assistant. The best chance of the lot fell to Steve Ho, after Ewan Paterson had helped on Dave Churchley’s long throw. The ball just wouldn’t get low enough for him as he cleared the bar from six yards out.

A consolation goal for the hosts in the second half gave them more than they deserved. Despite not getting the score line they deserved, Brazil were happy enough with the three points that they more than deserved.

Scott Dibb made an impressive debut, in the last quarter of the game. Bull was man of the match.

IJLW Brazil 2 – 1 Black Bull Benton

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03/09/2005
Friendly (this was originally a Tyneside Amateur League Division 2 match but Black Bull Benton resigned from the league later in the season).

IJLW Brazil
Wilkinson, Mitchell, Churchley, Walker, Mason, Paterson, Freath, Stephenson (Smith 50), C Cuggy (Slack 45), Bull, K Cuggy.
Sub not used: Armstrong.

Brazil’s league campaign got off to the worst possible start as stand-in skipper Bryan Walker lost the toss. Things went from bad to worse for the home side when they conceded an early goal, following a poor clearance. Brazil’s defence had their very valid offside appeals turned down, despite goalkeeper Lee Wilkinson not being goal-side of the scorer as the cross came in.

Brazil responded well and soon got back into the game. Matty Bull continued his hot streak as he got onto the end of Walker’s long ball and chipped the advancing keeper.

In the second half, Brazil had chances to take the lead before they actually did. The best fell to Ewan Paterson. Dave Churchley’s clever, lofted pass fell perfectly into Paterson’s path. The pint-sized player pulled the trigger prematurely, pulling his shot past the post. The crucial second goal did eventually come to give the hosts the lead. Keith Cuggy held off the last defender allowing Bull to run onto the ball and hit a first-time shot curling into the far corner. Brazil’s only goal-scorer so far this season had the chances to complete his first hat trick for the club but his decisions to shoot early, instead of taking the ball closer to goal, proved to be the wrong ones.

The versatility of several Brazil players (Paterson in particular) was of vital importance in holding onto the lead, to cover for injuries and formation changes.

Benton threw more men forward as the end of the game approached but chances were few and far between as Brazil defended very well.

With Mark Freath’s four-week-long honeymoon period coming to an end, he made a welcome return to the Brazil side. What he lacked in match fitness he more than made up for with the enthusiasm of a schoolboy and the experience of the veteran that he is. His commanding performance in the centre of the park earned him the man of the match award.