Barbarians without fortune against Fortuna! 0-1 Match Report 12.03.2011
Matchday 14 saw the Beijing Barbarians kick off against Fortuna 94. After five games without a defeat, the Barbarians went into the match high on confidence, although the absence of captain Mo and striker Dary was some cause for concern and forced the managerial team of Keith and Jochanan to rearrange the lineup somewhat.
It was an even match between Fortuna 94 and the Barbarians where a single goal for Fortuna decided the outcome of the match. In the first half it was Fortuna 94's Shun Nakamura (27.) who managed to somehow pass two Barbarians defenders and slot the ball into the lower left corner for the 1:0 lead. Apart from that goal, neither team could convert its chances, even with both Alex and Isaac applying consistent pressure along the wings and with Kevin and Henry ever present in the opposition's half.
Barbarians Beat Wannabe Trophy Winners Sexy FC. 3.2 - Match Report 05.03.2011
The Beijing Barbarians kicked off the second part of the season in their first competitive match after a long winter break against Sexy FC. Perhaps to be taken as a bad omen, normal starting keeper Dylan Swann had to pull out of the game due to family illness, and defensive rock and managerial wiz-kid Keith Bradbury was reduced to the sidelines with the flu (though that didn't stop him from smoking a entire pack of cigarettes during the game).
This led to some last-minute changes to the lineup, with the experienced Phil Lowes taking Keith's place in central defense and midfielder Carlos Muniz replacing Dylan in goal. The rest of the lineup was Thomas "Sideshow Bob" in central defense, Kenny "The Chairman" Bain at right back and Tim Traber on the left. In midfield there was Goeran "Yellow Card" Parr in a defensive midfield role and Captain Mo "White Power" Yasin as the attacking midfielder. On the right side in midfield was "Kung Fu" Alex, with Isaac giving his all on the left (more on that later). Up front was the dynamic, unrelenting, lethal duo of Dary Stone and Kevin "Shop and Rock It". Starting on the bench were Billy Goldring, Dave "5 a side" Carini and Jochanan Wallach.
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Do you want to play football for the Beijing Barbarians?
Welcome to the Beijing Barbarians recruitment page. If you are looking for information on how to become part of a fun, yet competitive football club/community in Beijing then this is for you.
Teams: We have two 11-a-side teams and three 5-a-side teams here at the Barbarians, so I'm sure we can find you a team from those. The two 11-a-side teams train every Thursday night from 8-10pm at Si De Park, and we play our games on Saturday or Sunday afternoon, anytime from 12-4pm, at the same location. Our two teams play in the IFFC's Premiere League and First Division respectively. The 5-a-side teams also play on a Thursday night, the times can change. We take part in ClubFootball's 5-a-side tournaments that start every couple of months.
We also have a darts team here at the Barbarians which also play every Thursday night. Please let us know if you are interested and we can get you involved. Please note that drinking during matches is closely monitored--too little and you're out the door!
Fees: There is a 300rmb fee to register for the Barbarians Club which includes all registration for the ClubFootball and IFFC leagues.
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