Author name: Jayson

Score 6-3 win Summary: Another successive win for White Salamis who once again started off very slowly but then towards the middle of the first  managed to get themselves together and play some lovely one touch decisive football. This led to our Man of the match (MOTM) scoring and impressive SIX!!! Goals. Defensively and in the midfield we lost a bit of concentration towards the end which allowed Maccabi a chance to score two more goals.  A very good performance by white Salamis who should all be proud of their individual and team performance  Game Positives: Sam: Another superhuman performance by Sam who is a joy to watch when he has the ball at his feet. Out of the SIX GOALS  he scored the third was one of my favourites where he ran through the opposition team to score the goal. At many times during that passage of play both myself and coach T were screaming for him to use the team for assistance but in all honesty, on this occasion he didn’t need them and squeezed the ball in from the tightest of angles to bag himself a goal. The team played really well and there were some standout individual efforts but Sam was by far the best player on the pitch. Outstanding Sam, well done!!!  Sam.D: Started off very slow and was lacking his usual energy on the pitch but then suddenly out of nowhere Sam sparked into life in the middle of the first half. Sam was everywhere with some lovely one touch football and deadly through balls to Sam not to mention his tenacious and dogged tackling. Sam along with Mo help set the tempo for the rest of the team.  Mohamed (Mo the Magician): Started of slower than usual for Mo and then really started to pick up during the second half. Mo was able to work his magic with his close control and skills to assist the team and amaze the audience. Both he and Sam provide support for each other in that midfield partnership to help the team. No surprise we conceded two goals once Mo came off injured, hopefully it is not too serious. An outstanding performance by Mo well done. Muzzammil (Muz): One of the most technical and consistent players in the team Muz had another outstanding performance and was definitely a MOTM contender. Muz was strong in the challenge and rarely lost the ball. Not to mention his great link up play with Ronnie and Ola. Muz has cemented himself as a first team regular. Michal:  Had a very difficult job covering the left side of the wing but stuck to his task and put in a dogged performance. Michal tired towards the end as he put in one hell of a shift, Well played Michal keep up the good work!!! Ronnie:  Another great performance by Ronnie who was a much need outlet for the defence and for the team.  Ronnie was able to hold the ball up and link play with the midfield defence and forward line to assist the team. The next goal for Ronnie will be to get himself more goal scoring opportunities and to be more clinical in goal. Keep up the good work!!  Max: Help set the right tempo for the rest of the team as usual. I had been playing Max as a centre forward in the past, Max does however, excel in the midfield. Max not only battled hard to gain and keep possession but also composed himself during possession to not lose the ball and make the pass.  Well done Max keep up the good work. Game Issues: Another slow start for the Whites where once gain they have conceded an early goal. The Whites need to make sure they keep their stamina and concentration for the full 90 minutes. It was no surprise we conceded two late goals due to a lack of both of those attributes. However there were many positives to take from this game especially the way we moved the ball in periods, hopefully those periods will become more sustained. Room For Improvement: Walid: Had a good game  and made many important saves during the game. However, he conceded the first goal due to bad positioning inside his goal area. Walid needs to ensure he improves on his positioning to stop long range shots and crosses. Notes: Team needs to be more focused during the pre-match preparation. The team will also need to utilise the training sessions to work on stamina and technique that way they will be more capable to execute during the game. The team all need to be more vocal with their communication and take ownership of their responsibilities on the pitch there is no point in telling someone to mark someone when the individual has not taken the responsibility to mark someone themselves. The narrative should be ‘I have A go and mark B’. 

U8s Reds vs St Albans colts blue. Our young reds are continuing to develop and implement what they have been learning in training which is already showing on and off the pitch. Great performance all round. U9s Reds vs Whetstone Wanders are back with a great performance against a strong Whetstone Wanderers who had plenty on chances in the first half.Salamis dominated the second half with some great attacking play and managed to have plenty of fun on the field. Couldn’t be more happy with the teams positive attitude and a great day for Mother’s Day. Dominated the second half with some great attacking play 👍⚽️ U11s Reds vs Maccabi . U11s put in a great winning performance despite the other managers’ constant moaning and accusations we played some nice stuff at times and scored some really good goals and. Solid at the back throughout with numerous players putting in real solid performances U18s Whites vs Maccabi. Another successive win for White Salamis who once again started off very slowly but then towards the middle of the first managed to get themselves together and play some lovely one touch decisive football. This led to our Man of the match (MOTM) Sam O scoring an impressive SIX!!! Goals. Defensively and in the midfield we lost a bit of concentration towards the end which allowed Maccabi a chance to score two more goals.  A very good performance by white Salamis who should all be proud of their individual and team performance If you would like to know more about or join us at New Salamis Youth Football Club please email us at joinus@newsalamisyouthfc.com

Score 5-2 (Win) Summary: Another slow start by the White Salamis which lead to the opposition taking full advantage by gaining a 0-2 lead. But a net buster of a goal by Sam Ornadel which was well worth the admission or attendance fee (if we had one) alone,  rallied the whites to rise like a phoenix out of the ashes and sail to a well-earned and well-deserved victory.  Game Positives: Sam.O: A 5 star performance by Sam who is happiest when he has the ball at his feet and he is running at the opposition that joy of expression filters through to those who watch Sam who has an unerring ability to glide past players with unnatural ease. You would think that would be all but it is not Sam has a cannon of a strike that helps to give his dribbling skills an end product. Sam was defiantly the catalyst that helped to spark this team into life. Great work Sam a very well deserved MOTM award for today’s game. Marlon : This team desperately needed a striker and boy did we get one. Marlon answered all our prayers in one game and was very much a MOTM. He was a focal point for our team and rarely missed any of the opportunities he was given. He gave the opposition no ends of concerns and bagged a brace for all his efforts, a very solid shift by our front man who showcased his array of talents and also helped the team over the line to victory.  Mohamed (Mo the Magician): Not yet back to his majestic best, this was a different side of the magician who had top battle hard and put in challenges. Good to see Mo putting his body in front of the ball and making  it hard for the opposition to get time and space. With all that being said Mo was still able to be in the right place at the right time and bag himself a goal. Well done Mo!! Muzzammil (Muz): Another solid performance by Muz who is easily one of the teams most consistent players. Hard in the challenge and great at linking play with the wingers or the midfield. When on the ball Muz rarely loses possession and always seems capable of finding the right pass. Muz today also put himself as a contender for MOTM but just feel slightly short to Sam. Great work Muz.  Ronnie: Ronnie is improving week by week and is starting to make the right wing position his own. Ronnie is very good at holding up the ball and bringing players in. Unlike Sam on the other wing I would like to see him attack the opposition more and have more shots on goal. It is very encouraging to see Ronnies progress keep up the good work Ronnie. Max: Max played in the midfield which is a deeper role than usual, however, Max still applied his usual energy and conviction to encourage and inspire his team mates and gave every last drop of his heart and energy to the team. Another solid performance Max well done!! Game Issues: White Salamis midfield need to have better communication and cohesion. One of the strengths of this team is it’s togetherness which could clearly been seen in our warm up. That same level of togetherness is sometimes not replicated on the pitch. The team needs to apply simple one touch passing to help the ball to move quicker around the pitch and create space. I would also like to see the Whites use the width of the pitch to help release our wingers and attack the opposition. Room For Improvement: Oli: Had moments where he affected the play by spraying a wide ball to Ronnie, however he did not do that that much on the game. A mistake by Oli where he held on to the ball too long and got dispossessed, allowed the opposition to advance through our midfield and catch our defence off guard which led to a goal. Oli did start to grow more into the position as the game went on and defiantly started to affect play but he need to do this from the first whistle. As always Oli feel s a huge responsibility for the team which is why he is the captain but as the captain Oli has to trust his team. Luke: There were some nervous moments for both Luke and Furkhan as centre backs, as they are both new to this position that is understandable. I am hoping that they will have a better understanding of their role and working with each other as the season progresses. Furkhan: Has shown promise is his position. Furkhan is usually decisive and assured in this position but today showed moments of hesitation. Perhaps this is due to the pressure from the opposition during this match. Furkhan needs to have more confidence in himself and his abilities and ensure that no matter who the opposition is he plays his game with confidence and does not loose focus. Michal: Normally very dependable and consistent in this position throughout the season. Like Furkhan Michal had a nervous game due to the physicality of the opposition. This forced him to make some unforced errors. Michal has been very consistent in this position and needs to trust in his own abilities and not be intimidated by the opposition.  Sam: Needs to be more affective as a midfielder from the first whistle, Sam is a very technical player who also has the ability to press and tackle the opposition however, sometimes there is not that awareness of where he should be positionally in the team  which leads to Sam feeling demotivated. I have seen moments where Sam will provide that energy and affect the play but he need to do this more often. Injuries: David: Knee injury, David suffered an knee injury from a bad challenge by the opposition. After coming back from a ankle injury David has been delt another cruel blow by injuring his knee, hopefully it is not

There were some very good performances from all New Salamis teams this week regardless of the scoreline. U8s Reds vs St Albans colts blue. Our young reds are continuing to develop and implement what they have been learning in training which is already showing on and off the pitch. Great performance all round. U11s Reds vs Maccabi . Performance was good today. We take away a lot of positives. the boys executed a lot of what they have been working on in training. U13 Reds vs Elite Borehamwood A very close game resulting in a 2-1 loss. A much better performance as a team, but lack of composure in front of goal cost us today. U13s White vs Whetstone Panthers, Another fantastic result for the boys who played a very strong pass and move attacking game, this is our second victory against Whetstone, 5.0 win sees us sitting 6 points clear and still in first position, we still have a few teams to play twice but our fixtures have all been higher end of the table so far and we are looking for the rest of the season, proud to hear the opposition linesman say we have a great organised team and he is routing for us to lift the title this season. Todays goals form Hussein Aldreby 1, Jemiah Edwards 3, Kayden Nyanzi 1 with Assists from Huseyin-Emre Denizer 2, Adam Choudhury 1, Kayden 1, Alex Mittas 1. 13 games, 11 wins, 2 draws, 0 loses so far. Man of the match the captain H, Huseyin-Emre U18s Whites vs Edmonton Rangers Another slow start by the White Salamis which lead to the opposition taking full advantage by gaining a 0-2 lead. But a net buster of a goal by Sam Ornadel which was well worth the attendance fee (if we had one) alone, rallied the whites to rise like a phoenix out of the ashes and sail to a well-earned and well-deserved victory 5-2 win against a team that is in the division above. MOM Sam O U18s Reds vs Omonia Whites . A lot of positives to take from this game which was very evenly matched, Reds rallied and battled against a very physical (sometimes too physical) team. Red Salamis played some lovely one touch free flowing football. Pressed and closed down the opposition when they could, but the game came down to one team taking their opportunity in front of goal and the other team not. Losing 2-1 and dumping the reds out of the cup.  Coach Jay was super proud of the boys today for the effort put in. MOM Michael M

Our U8s and 9s had a week off U11s Reds vs Club SFC Very hard fought game for the U11s this week they overcome the challenge and are showing some great togetherness in their first season U13s Whites vs St Albans City East 2-0 win. Another positive result for the K and Muzzy boys who ran their socks off today and played a very good controlled & passing game, opposition played very good and matched the boys during the first half, second half it was pretty much all Salamis we kept the pressure on and saw 2 great goals from the boys keeping our unbeaten run alive. Goals by our top defender Julian followed by our left winger baller Kayden, with two equally nice assists from Adam & Huseyin-Emre. Our defence are putting in a great shift week in week out. The boys moral is super high and humble, the positive behaviour towards each other and the opposition was perfect from our boys. U13s Reds vs Hinton & Finchley 3-1 loss but played some really lovely football and starting to show real improvement over the last few weeks. We missed a penalty that would have took the game to 2 – 2. While pushing for a equaliser we conceded a late goal. Overall really pleased with the progress over the last few weeks. U18s Whites vs Mill Hill Broadway A 4-1 loss for an out of sorts U18s White who are struggling without a No 9. Playing on very uneven pitch. However, Mill Hill Broadway had no trouble adapting . After a very slow start White Salamis found it hard to find any momentum and found passing and dribbling on the surface very difficult. A lot of the game was lost due to  the excellent set plays by the opposition to score from corners and free kicks. We conceded a penalty midway through the first half and found it difficult to recover after that. There was no cohesion, communication of enthusiasm from the White’s during this game which was very disappointing. There were a few bright moments in the game from the boy but nowhere near enough to deserve to win this game. MOM Sam U18s Reds vs Alythe Belize1-0 win for the Reds who are unbeaten in 5. A very good defensive performances today Jayson Sinclair Menzies U18s Reds. We scored after 20 mins from a well worked corner with Tyler C heading in from close range. Reds found the opponents keeper in fine form who made a number good saves. MOM Nelson. Lot of positive – First clean sheet of the season and we created a lot of scoring opportunities. Overall lots of positives to take away from the game.

Under 9’s Vs AC Finchley Not a good day for the U9’s today, a real struggle.Shape and passing was off today, nothing like last week or our usual selves.  Opposition were a good friendly team. Everyone took part in silent support.We go again next week. MOTM Nathaniel with some superb defending. Under 11’s Vs Hinton & Finchley A little unlucky today we made 2 mistakes that cost us the game. we played well without our best defender, which was very pleasing. We scored a cracking goal and could off had a couple more. MOTM was Hassan with a fantastic all round performance 👏🏽 Under 13’s White Vs Turnstyles The boys as usual started slow, unfortunately we couldn’t get our passing in check and played a very challenging sloppy end to end match, we still secured our 3 points with a 2.0 win, keeping us 1st on the leaderboard, taking no credit away from Turnstyles. Goal scorers Kayden NyanziErald Mehmetaj Man of the match Erald Mehmetaj.Thank you to our parents and club who participated in the Silent support weekend and turned down the noise allowing the boys to play and lead themselves. Under 18’s Whites Vs Oakhill Pumas A very lacklustre display by the white’s playing nowhere near their usual potential, Only a few positives to take away from the game with regards to the team performance. Two of the three goals given away were based on lack of concentration and poor decision making. We were unable to affect the apply and dictate their style of play due to the organisation and effort of the opposition which we did not mach. There were a few bright moments in this game, but not enough to deserve a victory or even a goal.  Muzzammil (Muz) : Solid performance, held his own in his position and carried the ball and the fight to the opposition whenever he was in possession. Muz and Rashawn had some good link play and managed to give the opposition a problem down the right in the first half. Losing 0-3 Under 18’s Reds Vs Omonia Gold – Friendly A bright start for the reds who were without a number of regular players. Reds had a lot of the ball in the first 10mins but couldn’t create any clear cut chances to take advantages of the positive start. This didn’t last long with the opponents settling in on a not so good playing surface and scoring 2 quick goals. Overall a disjointed performance by Reds which showed throughout the game . No real cohesion or understanding within the team which the opposition took full advantage of and resulted in a 3-1 loss to Salamis Reds . Very good performances from Caleb in goal making some outstanding saves. Jaden and Theo who had to play in a variety of different positions. It was good to see Rory back after with an ankle injury.

All New Salamis Youth Teams held a 2min silence for victims of Earthquake’s in Turkey & Syria. New Salamis u18s Whites won 5-4 against Highgate and Muswell Hill. Five well worked goals with one of the goals of the season finished off by Max who is in great form. Full Report to come New Salamis u13 Whites are top of the league after an impressive 9-0 victory against Borhamwood Elites and are now very confident of winning the league. New Salamis u13s went down 5-3 after being 2-0 at half time & our u18s White won 5-4 against Highgate and Muswell Hill in a thrilling game in Finchley.

Dylain made his long awaited debut for New Salamis Midweek Under 18s in the Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League. An impressive debut. Winning a free kick after a strong powerful run taking on 3 players resulting in Erin scoring from the free kick to make it 1-0 to New Salamis. New Salamis missing a lot of players which showed as the game went on with Hanwell Town eventually taking all 3 point in a 3-1 win

Score 2-2 (Draw) Summary: A slow start by Salamis whites with the midfield struggling to find their feet in the early stages. We went a goal down during  and It looked like that could be one of many,  the midfield then sprung into life pressing and linking the play with defence and attack. With this insurgence of energy and all round effort of the team the whites proved clearly to be he better side and were unlucky to concede an equaliser in injury time. At times the Whites entertained the spectators with incredible dribbling and passing as well as being strong in the challenge and working together in the press. Great performance by the Whites the team should be very proud. Game Positives: Max  : Ran himself into the ground, battled hard for the team from the from the front doing lung busting runs where he sometimes did not even get the service for but still kept making them and got his reward with a goal. Max led by example and showed the team the value of hard work and effort. Walid: SAVED A PENALTY!!! Walid had a solid game and made very few errors. He pulled off not only the penalty save but the follow up shot on goal which is incredibly difficult to do. Well done Walid, great work!!! Luke: Easily one of the nicest people you will ever meet always happy and smiling and for that reason I think his competitive side is not often seen. Luke started very slow, too slow to help the team and in the early stages the team paid the price. But once he started to get going he proved what a midfield powerhouse he can be. Luke made crucial interceptions but also showed his technical ability by controlling the ball and making some great dribbles and passes. His improvement in energy and decision making are one of the main components of the team resurgence during that game.   Sam.D: Started off very slow and was too far forward to assist the midfield. Like Luke Sam switched on and really started to get going in the second half of the first half. Sam was very technical on the ball tried many through balls to the front three and tackled like a man possessed, Sam was very much a man of the match contender. Once Sam got into the game to help the midfield the opposition did not have an answer for him. Great game Sam you should be very proud of your contribution to the team. Mohamed (Mo the Magician): Worked hard for the team and single-handedly took the fight to the opposition during the early stages. Mo’s technical ability and his ability to shield and control the ball in tight spaces makes him a joy to watch. What also made Mo a man of the match contender is his ability to release the ball at the right time to his team mates. Well played Mo great game!! Oliver (Oli): Proved to be the last line of defence on may an occasion, very assured on the ball, able to read the game incredibly well and make those vital tackles and interceptions. Oli is also very competent on the ball and almost acts as a defensive midfielder when bringing the ball out from the back. A true team player who adds value to the team.  Muzzammil (Muz): Came on for the second half after assisting with being a linesman (many thanks for that Muz really appreciate it) in the first half. Worked hard for the team and rarely lost the ball. Muz bought some much need energy to the team who put in a colossal effort and were tiring towards the end. Michal (Neehal): Played very well started of a bit nervous but grew in confidence and really contributed to the team with great tackling and passing Michal really helped to contribute to the team. Well played Michal/ Nehal keep up the good work!!! Rashawn: Rashawn definitely gave the opposition something to think about and provided the team with a much needed outlet. His ball control and dribbling technique gave the opposition all kinds of problems and gave the team a much needed boost in the second half.  Game Issues: Slow start for the whites and especially from the midfield. Because the midfield was not properly organised during the early stages the opposition had too much time and space which lead to the goal. The team definitely needs to communicate more with each other in order to support and encourage each other more. This team has a lot of ability and proved that during the second half where they were easily the better team. Whites need to play with more energy and enthusiasm from the start and keep that energy going until the final whistle. Room For Improvement: Dylan: Needs to have more self-belief, some of his errors seem based on a lack of confidence to get on the ball and find the pass. Dylan panics and then makes avoidable errors. Dylan is more than capable of making the right choices and executing them effectively Dylan just needs to believe in himself. x Match Ratings: Walid 9 Michal 8 Oli 9 Dylan 8 Furkan 8 Muz 8 Mo 9 Roni 8 Marlon 8 Sam D 8 Luke 8 Max 9