Bella Vista FC

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The day was cold and miserable but the futbol was hot for the third place match and the final game on Sunday. Thanks to all the people who braved the weather and came out to support their players. Andy Hallman has posted action packed pictures of the last game.

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Bonte and El Fuego played the final of the BVFC championship at 2pm amidst the falling winter rain. Even though they were tough conditions to play in, goals were plenty. Bonte won 9-3… here are some details:

The first goal was a fabulous lob pass from a freekick by Chris Haines which Bula volley-lobbed over Richard into the top corner of the goal. This was the 3rd minute of the game. Fifteen minutes later, enter Adel for the Waffles. Adel put his mark on the game with a magnificent goal running down the right wing and finding the angle with a blistering shot. He continued scoring two more, one of which was from 20 yards. By the end of the half, Adel’s injury was acting up, but his work was more than done. Just before the half ended, Ricky put his first into the net. It was 5-0 at the half. In the second half, it seemed as though Ricky was not done… and opened the half scoring with a bullet into the left corner of the Burrito goal. El Fuego began to play better in the second half, and began scoring by putting 2 consecutive goals in. I believe Karim scored them, both of which were hit low and hard into the waffle goal, virtually unsavable. But the Fuego momentum was slowed when Heri on the break passed to Bula who scored his second. A penalty for the Burritos from a handball allowed Alex to score the 3rd Fuego goal. Soon after, waffle Big Kev took a low shot scoring Bonte’s 8th, and Zanzibari international Heri Ali capped the day with the waffle’s 9th and final goal.

“We played an absolutely fantastic final considering the conditions. Every Bonte player was superb, and gave it their all, not just for the final, but the whole season. We look forward to defending our title next year!” - Bula.

Thanks to Conrad for great reffing on a wintry rainy day.

Bonte now joins Race St and Vesuvio as BVFC champions.