5-a-side Football Tournament
Yeti FC is organising 5-a-side football tournament this Sunday.
Date: This Sunday, 5th October, 2008
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Clifton Park, Victoria Street, Brunswick
Melway: 29 E6
Getting there: Bus# 508, stop 12; Train: Brunswick station, Upfield line;
Tram# 19, stop 23
For further details click here.
Expression of interest for new players
If you are interested in joining Yeti FC, please fill in the form and email it to yetifc.melb@yetifc.com.au
End of Season Dinner
We would like to invite you, your friends and family members to our end of season dinner this coming Sunday.
Date: 14th September, 2008
Venue: Magic Mint, 9 Hall Street, Moone Ponds
Getting there: By train: Moone Ponds Station, Craigieburn Line; By tram: Tram No. 59, Moone Ponds Junction
Time: 6:30 PM
Dress: Formal
$$$: Adults: $30, Students: $25, Couples: $55
Proceeds will go towards our upcoming Sydney trip.
No match this Sunday: 7/09/2008
There's no match this Sunday (7th September, 2008).
Also Sydney trip is now confirmed. The scheduled date is 21st of September, 2008. Further details for the trip will be emailed to all players once confirmed.
Match Report: 31/08/2008
The unavailability of some players had a direct impact on the team's first-half performance. It might have been our lowest turn out of the whole season.
The team managed to get it right in the second-half, dominating play and creating chances; unlucky not to have secured all three points.
Result: Yeti FC 0 - JFG Wanderers 0
Match Details for: 31/08/2008
Match details for this weekend's game against JFG Wanderers is now released. Please visit the Upcoming Match Details page for details.
NOTE: Game @ 10:00 AM
Match Report: 24/08/2008
After the shocking season's low at Wilsmere Park, the team needed to pull together. The team did exactly that! Yeti FC redeemed themselves with a solid 3-1 win over Kooyong United. Temp manager Karna could not have asked for more from his players.
Hats off to Dipu for setting the scene with the first goal. Two hats off to Kabin for making it happen with a superb double. Despite not scoring, Arjun Rijal had a great game. Incredibly all three goals were orchestrated by Arjun.
Two more games boys, let's make them count!
Result: Yeti FC 3 - Kooyong United 1
Goal scorers: Dipu Gurung (1), Kabin Shrestha (2)
Match Details for: 24/08/2008
Match details for this weekend's game against Kooyong United is now released. Please visit the Upcoming Match Details page for details.
NOTE: Game @ 10:00 AM
Lunch @ Niraj's this Sunday
Time to take the load off and kick back.
Niraj bhai has kindly invited us all over at his place for lunch this Sunday afternoon / after the game. This is a great opportunity for us all to get together and enjoy. So come along and join in the fun!
Event: Lunch
Date: Sunday 24th Aug, 2008
Time: afternoon / after the game
Location: 29 Hartington Street, Glenroy
Match Details for: 17/08/2008
Match details for this weekend's game against Club Maurice is now released. Please visit the Upcoming Match Details page for details.
NOTE: Game @ 12 PM
Match Report: 10/08/2008
"Unexpectedly difficult game", said a Yeti player, as he reflected on the match.
Indeed, the incredibly cold and wet condition as well as being one man down early in the game made for a surprisingly difficult outing. The game locked in a 0-0 draw till the early stages of the second-half had the supporters concerned. In the end, much to everyone's relief Yeti FC walked away with a 2-0 victory over Highlander United.
Despite few slip ups Atish Malla and Sagun Gurung combined well at the centre-back. Niranjan Gurung and Ajay Gurung kept the wings in check, while keeper Balendra Gurung had a nice and easy day keeping another clean sheet.
There were also some nice playmaking going on from the middle of the park. The forwards however struggled to convert their chances for most part of the game. Hari Gurung eventually came up with a cracker of an opening goal. Moments later he also went on to set-up the second goal where Arjun Rijal was finally able to overcome the opposing-keeper.
Finally, a big "thank you" to Bharat and his missus for the post-match feast!
Result: Yeti FC 2 - Highlander United 0
Goal scorers: Hari Gurung (1), Arjun Rijal (1)
BBQ @ Bharat's this Sunday
Bharat bhai has generously invited us all over at his place for BBQ this Sunday after the game. This is a great opportunity for us all to get together and catch up. So come along and join in the fun!
Event: BBQ
Date: Sunday 10th Aug, 2008
Time: after the game
Location: 1/33 Holly Street, Preston, 3072
Match Details for: 10/08/2008
Match details for this weekend's game against Highlander United is now released. Please visit the Upcoming Match Details page for details.
NOTE: Game @ 10 AM
Match Report: 03/08/2008
Another 3 points for Yeti FC, though it was not as easy as what the final score would suggest.
From the start till the end the boys struggled with the offside calls. As usual there were many different views of what had happened. "There must have been about 40 offside called against us", a loyal supporter stated. "Maybe this is due to the awkward situation of playing against less than 11 players", he concluded. "We need to learn not to get caught offside", one player stated. At one stage there were 5 players offside all at once! Perhaps we are giving our opponents far less credit than they deserve.
The highlights of the game once again began with Bigyan Gurung, with the opening goal. A long range shot sailed over then dipped behind the opposing-keeper into the net, leaving the opposing-keeper helpless. The post-goal celebration resembled that of a certain EPL player.
The second goal began with Niranjan's well delivered pass. The pass lead to my run on the right, finishing off with a low-shot towards the far-left post. The opposing-keeper got a hand to it, which only served to slow the momentum of the ball to almost a crawl. It was a real suspense to then see the ball crawling slowly over the line.
The third goal came from Dipu Gurung. His speed put the pressure on the opposing-keeper who somehow managed to let go the ball, Dipu was quick to capitalise on the mistake. Boys from Carringbush were a bit sore about it, but it was all fair and square. The fourth goal also came from Dipu. Hari's pass inside the box was converted into a close range shot to the top-left.
All in all, another interesting day, another 3 valuable championship points earned...
Result: Yeti FC 4 - Carringbush 1
Goal scorers: Bigyan Gurung (1), Santosh Ghale (1), Dipu Gurung (2)
Match Details for: 03/08/2008
Match details for this weekend's game against Carringbush is now released. Please visit the Upcoming Match Details page for details.
NOTE: Game @ 10 AM
Match Report: 27/07/2008
An early super-goal from Bigyan Gurung on the first-half set the scene for the day. Bigyan met the inward cross with a flick-volley facing away from the goal-post, catching the opposition keeper totally off guard as he netted one home. Second goal from Arjun Rijal painted a cheery picture on everyone's face. Third goal of the day also came from Arjun and left everyone wanting for more.
The midfielders also had a much easier day comparatively to the previous game. Defending was rock-solid from the beginning till the end, the keeper and the defenders collectively kept a clean-sheet.
In the end it felt good to be back on the winner's list after a tough game at James St Reserve. Let us not forget that gloomy Sunday.
Result: Yeti FC 3 - Old Xaverians 0
Goal scorers: Bigyan Gurung (1), Arjun Rijal (2)
Match Details for: 27/07/2008
Match details for this weekend's game against Old Xaverians is now released. Please visit the Upcoming Match Details page for details.
NOTE: Game @ 10 AM
Match Report: 20/07/2008
It was heart breaking to lead most of the game only to loose it in the end by a hairline. There were many different views as to why we lost it in the end, each to their own. If you are anything like me, you couldn't help think that perhaps the earlier incidents on the day had played a part in altering the final outcome.
To the team's credit, it was a far better performance this time around, unlike our first meeting with the Eagles. The league is not over yet, there are still quite a few games to be played. With only few points separating the four teams anything can happen now.
I believe up till now we had played like title-holders. It is time... for us to play like the underdogs. So hold your head high, stick your chest out... we have games to win.
Jai Yeti!
Result: Yeti FC 1 - Melbourne Eagles 2
Goal scorers: Dipu Gurung (1)
Match Details for: 20/07/2008
Match details for this weekend's game against Melbourne Eagles is now released. Please visit the Upcoming Match Details page for details.
Good luck guys !!
NOTE: Game @ 10 AM
Match Report: 13/07/2008
The disciples (Yeti FC) of Guru Gorakhnath (eighth century Hindu warrior-saint) once again pitted against the Greek gods (Olympiakos). Things progressed into a push and shove affair rather quickly, much the same as their last meeting. Only this time Guru G's disciples outnumbered the Greek gods, they seem to be coming out of the Guru G's academy thick and fast. Perhaps the British army should look at Yeti FC for new recruits.
Refereeing was annoying at best, with the referee stopping the game every 5 mins to hand out the "Don't even think about it" warning, followed by the "I am the boss around here" yellow-card.
Game wise it was a mixed bag. I thought we had controlled the first-half. Unfortunately we only managed a single goal during the much dominant 45 minutes. In the second-half both Yeti FC and Olympiakos dominated the game in turns. In the end it was a relief when Dipu's cross to Punya somehow sailed into the net, making it a 2-1 victory for Yeti FC.
Next up, Melbourne Eagles!
Result: Yeti FC 2 - Olympiakos 1
Goal scorers: Arjun Rijal (1), Dipu Gurung (1)
Match Details for: 13/07/2008
Match details for this weekend's game against Olympiakos East Kew is now released. Please visit the Upcoming Match Details page for details.
NOTE: Please note that the kick-off is at 12:00 pm.
Match Report: 06/07/2008
Superb first-half performance, a header from Hari Gurung neutralised the two sides to a 1-1 score-line. Soon after, somewhat resembling the marksmanship of Arjun from the epic Mahabharat, a blazing strike from Arjun Rijal put us in the lead 2-1.
Kooyong fought back in the second-half and there was about a dozen free-kick given against us in the timeframe of 5-10 mins. Substitute keeper Kabin Shrestha appeared to have springs in his legs as he kept our lead in check. Unfortunately towards the end of the game a shot from Kooyong deflected off our defence into the back of our net. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Result: Yeti FC 2 - Kooyong United 2
Goal scorers: Hari Gurung (1), Arjun Rijal (1)
Match Details for: 06/07/2008
Match details for this weekend's game against Kooyong United is now released. Please visit the Upcoming Match Details page for details.
On behalf of Football Operation, we would like to welcome two more players, Ajay Gurung and Pankaj Lamichhane in Yeti squad. They will certainly be bringing a wealth of skills, quality and competition within the team.
