GAELIC SPORTS WORLD Issue 23 – April 10, 2015 | Page 42

SIS CIPUTRA BLACK
BLUE DRAGON

3.00 (9PTS)
1.02 (5PTS)

Next up, the SIS Reds took on Blue Dragon, in a
game that was once again marked early on by defense.
In their first ever game, the players of Blue Dragon
swarmed to the ball and put in a number of tough
tackles to the frustration of the larger SIS side. Yet
again, the scoring picked up as the game went along,
with the Reds, behind Cuong My and big forward
Tran Cong Tien, edging the Dragon side led by the
creative and gutsy play of their standout forwards.
SIS CIPUTRA RED
BLUE DRAGON

5.02 (17PTS)
2.00 (6PTS)

In the final game of the U11’s, SIS Black came out
U13 Champions Blue Dragon with coaches, Dave Cunningham and Mark
of the gates fast, again led by Thanh Tung and Ji Woo
Horkan. (Photo courtesy of Jim Kiernan).
along with fellow midfielder Cody Bui Aldous. Despite being down early, Blue Dragon, inspired again by their
started to control the game. Vu Cong Tuyen Thang, Nguyen
standout forwards, came back strong, managing to pull back
Quang Nghia, Tran Nguyen Nhu Toan and Vu Duc Dat all got
two fantastic goals. As the final whistle blew, the Reds had
on the score sheet for VAS Hanoi. The Guerrieri continued to
managed to hold on, and were proud recipients of the first
play with a certain swagger and received great support from
ever Under 11 Cup with Ji Woo claiming MVP honors. This
the non-aligned in the crowd. Even though they bowed out of
was truly an event where all participants came away with their
the competition, this prototype of a possible Viet Celts youth
heads held high [