Adecco MOM BEFC vs Zion FC - Jorge Marenco

  • Adecco BEFC Man of the Match Award - Jorge Marenco vs Zion FC

BEFC headed out on a warm sunny afternoon for a rematch with 2nd place Zion FC. While BEFC were already champions Zion were fighting for 2nd place and promotion so it was going to be a heated game! Zion started strongly putting the pressure on BEFC's irregular defensive line up, but a quick break counter attack saw Jorge Marenco deliver the punishment latching onto a ball that came back across the box for him to finish on arrival. The lead didn't last long though as Zion managed to sustain pressure on BEFC and pierce through the middle of the back line to equalise. BEFC were not to be flustered though and stuck to their gameplan, bringing on planned changes, very welcome in the heat and slowly asserted their grip on the match.
It wasn't long before Marenco struck again before half time, again popping up in the right place with the right timing of a striker's instinct giving BEFC back the lead.
Zion continued to attack largely by overloading the attack and kicking long balls to their star player Yusuke Kawano, but to little effect. However there pushing forward left them open to counter attacks with only one defender marking the league's top scorer which isn't a wise move. This allowed Kentaro Takahashi to increase the gap with a brace and secure his Golden Boot award!

With Takahashi and Sakk normally dominating the score sheet it was good to see Marenco getting himself back into the action after some time out through injury. Not only did he net two important goals, he also assisted the third showing a huge contribution to key moments in the game. As well as the goals and assists they went with his usual high energy and strong bossing performance along the flanks helping assert control in the middle of the park and protect the full back behind him. BEFC's Marenco Fair Play award also added to the plaudits as in a slightly tetchy encounter (with a fair amount of dramatics from the opposition) it was three other BEFC players who picked up the 'Yellow' card for enthusiasm.

For the goals, assists, top level performance, glory and Marenco fair play, Jorge Marenco is the Adecco BEFC Man of the Match vs Zion FC.