Brentwood Athletic Game called off

Following a pitch inspection by the groundsman at Love Lane today's game against Brentwood Athletic C is called off.

Away to Brentwood Athletic

Ongar travelled to a new venue today, The Woodlands School. The pitch was in great condition despite the snow that was falling and the cold wind. Ongar started and were immediately under attack, a mix up in defence saw Brentwood recieve a free kick in the Ongar box, requiring the defence to be strong with a wall and only gave a way a corner. 10 minutes into the game Nari opened the scoring with a great solo touch. The rest of the first half ongar were persistant in the attack and with Lewis scoring two, Jacob two and a fine left footed twenty yarder from Ben. making the half time score 6-0.

Second half Brentwood came out the second half as a stronger team and had some good spells of possession and came close to scoring, only to have the ball cleared off the line after beating the keeper. Ongar had a few good chances and only the Brentwood goal keeper kept the scoreline down. Jacob completed his hat trick taking the score to 7-0. Solid defence by Ben and Kurtis made it hard for the Brentwood team and for his efforts making Kurtis todays Man of the Match.

More photos from today are here

Man of Match: Kutis, for good covering and composure.

Lewis Hatrick seals win

For the second week on the trot Ongar hosted a Doddinghurst Olympic team, today saw the B team visit in a league game. From the start of the game Ongar in their familiar blue and white stripes, charged at the Doddinghurst goal and created a chance within a minute, a minute later, Nari had scored a breakaway solo goal. Within six minutes the blues were two up and it looked like it could be a big score line but then the Doddinghurst team put up a better fight and looked more organised, Ongar knocked the ball around very well, probably the best football they have ever played, James and Jacob in Midfield were outstanding and dominated the centre of the pitch. Halftime came 2-0Second half saw the blues come out strong and within the first few minutes again, Ongar had scored from a scramble in the box, making it three nil. Doddinghurst never gave up and replied with a similar goal coming from a free kick just inside the Ongar half. James replied with a cracking 20 yard shot, Lewis completed his hatrick, taking the scoreline to 6-1. Jacob and James again dominated the centre of the park, Jacob stole the show by making some impressive runs and creative passes. making him today's man of the match as well as todays Captain. Emblem B beat Intersport C 3-1 today but Ongar stay 3 points clear at the top of the table, league table before today's games.

league table as of Monday 10th November 2008

Bend it like Filly

Ongar Juniors faced Doddinghurst Olympic C in the second round of the Chelmsford youth Cup. The team in yellow started strong and for the first 10 minutes kept ongar at bay until Lewis found the net after a rebounded shot. Reid's diagonal ball started the playmaking of the second goal just before half time with Nari James and finally Lewis passing really well and makig it 2-0 before the break. Second half saw Jacob and Littlegunny come on and the game changed shape with Reid again working really hard in the middle of the park and pulling off a cracking shot that was a certain goal had it not hit the Doddinghurst defender. Jacob made it 3-0 in the middle of the second half Ongars defence was yet again solid with Kurtis and Ben stopping everything that was thrown at them. A foul on littlegunny gave Ben a chance at a freekick, which he relished and looped the ball in the net Beckham style. Final score Ongar 4 - 0 Doddinghurst Olympic C

Doddinghurst were a much improved team from our last encouner. great game played in great spirits by both teams and well behaved parents.

Captain:- Lewis

Ongar Man of the match:- Reid, for his hard work and great playmaking.

More pictures from todays game can be seen here

3-0 win takes Blues 3 points clear.

A bright crisp morning, with rain overnight, two unbeaten sides clashing head on. Ongar started sharply, with James and Jacob first to tackle giving Ongar plenty of possession. But it was Emblem who had the first strikes on goal, the first going narrowly wide and the second pushed wide by the strong hands of Ben Hughes. The game was evenly balanced, Lewis, back to his best, found Nari with a looping cross which allowed him to convert with the faintest of touches. James and Jacob held their own in mid-field, meaning Emblem found it hard to play a passing game, and that, along with solid defending by Fillingham and Little Gunny from a number of corners, meant Ongar went into the second half with a narrow 1-0 lead. Mark's team talk at half time must have been to carry on the same,as Ongar came out sharp and lively forcing emblem on to the back foot. This was becoming Ongar's best performance of the season, with a number of outstanding performances allowing the Ongar "faithful" to relax and enjoy a great display. Ongar's pressure told half way in the second half,Jacob converting after good work from Lewis and James.
Emblem showed what a good side they are by playing some lovely one touch approach play forcing a good save from Hughes and superb defending from Fillingham and Gunny.But this was always going to be Ongar's day, and a corner driven in by James was volleyed home by Nari who didn't have the best of games but like all good strikers,found the net. To there credit Emblem still came forward resulting in a goal mouth scramble, the ball hitting both post and bar then landing in the keepers grateful arms. Mark then brought on Reed and Curtis who both looked like they'd been on from the start, securing a fantastic victory and performance that saw the defence rock solid, midfield dominant, strikers clinical and the manager extremely happy!The only downside to a fantastic day was the absence of press officer and photographer Nick, who was busy saving London, resulting in no pics. Still the victory will do. Performances of the day were plentiful, but in big games you need your skipper to lead from the front.
Man of Match, Ben Fillingham
Match report :- T Hughes