:: Buda Juniors ::

Sunday 13th May 2007 - Children born in 1995

Buda Juniors Orange	vs Pilisszentiván	won 2-0
Simon, Bernardo
These players were playing their first matches for Buda Juniors together like this and for some of them it was their very first match for BJIFC at all. Started well, with all our players giving their best for the team. Played strong at the back, tried to control the midfield, and played effectively up front. Simon scored our first goal and Bernardo made it 2-0 after very nice passing coming from our defence - Noe started the move, then Aron, then Matt to Bernardo who scored.
Buda Juniors Orange	vs Csillaghegy	won 2-0
Bernardo, Josh
Another good game with many chances to score. Bernardo and Simon were the creators while Bernardo and Josh scored. Aron and Dani also played well.
Buda Juniors Blue	vs Pilisszentiván	won 4-0
Max (2), Mike, Simon
In our Blue team we had players with more experience, having played together before and having played more matches already. Confident game with successful team play. We controlled the game, giving no chance to the other team.
Buda Juniors Blue	vs Szent Pál A. FC	lost 0-2
A disappointing match. Our players were slow and for some reason afraid of anything and everything. We lost the midfield so Szent Pál took over and won. A very bad game!
Buda Juniors Blue	vs Szent Pál A. FC	won 2-1
Claire, Max
We decided to play another match against this team and as it happens, with Claire and Max scoring, we were able to win. I am sure that if we had played the first game the same as we played the second we would have won the first one too.

Sunday 13th May 2007 - Children born in 1998

Buda Juniors White	vs Pilisszentiván	won 1-0
Fülöp
A nervous start from the boys in a very scrappy game. Gergely provided the turn and pass for Fülöp to score the only goal in the first half, but a winning start nonetheless.
Buda Juniors Blue	vs Csillaghegy	drew 1-1
Renee
A game the Blues really should have won. It took until after half-time for the breakthrough, with Dorian's great pass finding Renee, who made no mistake slotting the ball past the keeper. For all our pressure we couldn't find a second and let in a soft goal minutes before the final whistle.
Buda Juniors White	vs Buda Juniors Blue	won 7-2
Gergely, Connor (4), Marcell, Ivan Ralph, Renee
Playing against each other the Buda Juniors teams took it a little easy (easier than they do in training!) and the Whites built up a 5-goal lead through Gergely, Connor's hat-trick and Ivan. Ralph replied for the Blues with a great free-kick just after Renee had hit the post. Martin and David then combined to set up Renee for a beautiful goal, but the whites responded with 2 more of their own through Marcel and Connor again to finish with a crushing victory.
Buda Juniors White	vs Csillaghegy	won 11-1
Ivan (4), Conor (3), Fülöp (4)
We started very slowly in this game, going a goal down when a long ball bounced over Ralph and Marcell to let the striker lift it over Victor's head and in. However, once Ivan had grabbed the equaliser, robbing the defender of possession and driving the ball under the keeper, we never looked back. Connor's tap in, Fülöp's curler and Ivan's left-foot drive made it 4-1 at the break. The second half was a stroll as Connor added 2 towering headers, Fülöp 3 well-taken strikes, Ivan a header and a tap in, making the final score an amazing 11-1 victory. Special praise for Gergely who gave 6 assists in this game alone and 9 in total for the day!
Buda Juniors Blue	vs Pilisszentiván	lost 1-4
Gergely
A poor way to finish, but we looked very tired as the hot conditions took their toll. Victor did his best between the sticks but couldn't prevent 4 goals going past him. Martin was outstanding till the end, capping 3 excellent games with a strong dribble which led to a consolation goal. After Martin was fouled Gergely stepped up and bent a Beckham-esque free-kick over the wall and into the top corner!
Buda Juniors White	Victor, Marcell, Ralph, Nicholas, Ivan, Gergely, Fülöp, Connor
Buda Juniors Blue	Victor, Krijn, Edward, Renee, Martin, David, Dorian

Sunday 11th March 2007

Buda Juniors IFC	vs Hegyvidék adult women's team	won 5-0
Antoine, Taha (2), Andrea, Oliver

This was a friendly match against a team preparing for their own competition. They play in the Hungarian women's second division, with the hope that they can go up to the first division at the end of this season.

Some of our players had never played on a full-size pitch before, but those who had already helped them get used to the longer passes and longer runs. We also had some players playing for their first time in Buda Juniors colours (Taha, Antoine, Andrea and Max).

We started the game a little bit nervously, but after the first goal most of our players started to play football. Defensively we need more organisation and to start thinking forward as well when we have the ball. In attack we scored some nice goals, but we still need more team play. Plus, we would like to see more accurate passing and runs.

Overall it was a very useful match, helping us see how far our players have come. When we look at the fact that our players were not from the same training group (some of them were born in 1995, while we had 1992s, 1993-94s and 1990-91s!) it was a very good result against a team which plays regular competitive matches and with much more experience.

Saturday 13th January 2007

Group 6	vs Szent Pál Akadémia FC	lost 1-3
	vs Esztergom SC	drew 3-3
	vs Budapesti Utánpótlás Labdarugo Iskola	lost 1-4

We played these matches with our oldest boys, mainly from G6 and born in 1991 or 1992, against teams where the players were from 1991 and who play in Hungarian competitions, giving us a very good opportunity for practice.

The games were very competitive and "sharp", played at a high tempo. Our players performed well - we really could see where our oldest boys stand at the moment. Some of them were playing their first competitive games with BJIFC.

We played well against Szent Pál, but small (nervous) mistakes helped the other team score. We should have won this one, as we missed five good chances, two of those open goals.

Against Esztergom we were 3-1 ahead at one point, but as we needed to make some changes so we wouldn't run our batteries down, which meant that our opponents got back level. A very, very good attitude, in a fast and tough game. Our only girl Claire showed that she has the respect of the guys.

Against BULI our players were tired, but they still played well.

As I mentioned, these matches were really good for me as a coach and for the players. Some of the guys could see that as they are getting older, playing is not getting simpler and that they need more than just good skills.

Janos

Thursday 16th November 2006

Groups 5/6	vs Tát FC	won 4-0
Sebastian, Florian (2), Richard

This was a truly fantastic match. Played in a wonderful atmosphere by two teams who knew how to play football, it provided a wonderful experience for everybody playing and watching, leaving many spectators amazed and the Buda Juniors coaches proud that everything taught in training sessions was put into practice on the pitch.

Being the first truly competitive match on a full-size pitch, 2 x 40 minutes and under floodlights, this was always going to be special. The scoreline might suggest a one-sided affair, but it was far from it, with both sides giving their best and playing some lovely football.

After overcoming their initial nerves, Buda Juniors played with a lovely attitude, their teamwork and spirit improving as the match went on. Although one family provided all three goalscorers, full credit must be given to all the players. Mainly made up of Group 6 members, with some of Group 5 added to the mix, the team included a few first-timers. Of special note was Mark, who played remarkably well.