Inter Pro Green Triumph in Action-Packed Encounter: 2-0 Victory Over Lammack Juniors Blue Laurentiu Catavel and Jasper Edwards Shine on Debut, Charlie Brown Leads the Line as Lone Striker
A lively crowd gathered at Harrison Playings Fields QEGS on 19 January 2025 to witness Inter Pro Green’s impressive 2-0 triumph over Lammack Juniors Blue. The match, which kicked off at noon, showcased the home side’s tactical discipline and attacking flair under the careful watch of referee Jack Probert.
Despite a few injuries leading into the fixture, Inter Pro Green lined up in a 3-4-1 formation featuring two notable debutants, Laurentiu Catavel and Jasper Edwards. Catavel began on the right side of a three-man defense alongside Tyler Liddiard in the center and Noah Evans on the left, with Cooper Brown between the posts. In midfield, Aseel Jouher and Edwards formed a balanced partnership, effectively distributing the ball to both flanks, while Yousif Al-Kaisy operated just behind Charlie Brown, who led the attack as a lone striker. Out wide, Arlie Holden added pace and creativity down the left. On the bench, Jakub Caputa and Lawy Hassan stood ready to influence the game at key moments.
From the opening whistle, it was evident that the clash would be fiercely contested in the center of the park. Jouher and Edwards quickly imposed themselves, spraying passes out wide and carving openings for the marauding runs of Laurentiu Catavel on the right and the ever-dangerous Yousif Al-Kaisy in midfield. Inter Pro Green’s defense maintained a tight shape, ensuring that any long balls from Lammack Juniors Blue were quickly swept up before they could drop into a threatening area.
The first real excitement came in the fourth minute when Holden launched a speculative effort over the bar, electrifying the home crowd. Moments later, Cooper Brown made a smart save, denying the visitors an early lead. Charlie Brown, relishing his role as the lone striker, tested the opposition goalkeeper in the twelfth minute, forcing a fine stop.
Midway through the first half, managerially driven changes took place. In the fifteenth minute, Jakub Caputa replaced Holden and Lawy Hassan came on for Al-Kaisy, giving Inter Pro Green fresh legs. However, a minor setback struck in the twenty-fourth minute when Cooper Brown was forced off through injury, prompting Holden’s unexpected return—this time as an emergency goalkeeper. Remarkably, Holden kept his composure in the new role, helping to sustain Inter Pro Green’s momentum.
Despite Inter Pro Green’s dominant display—highlighted by Hassan’s thunderous strike against the crossbar in the twenty-ninth minute—the teams went into the halftime break locked at 0-0.
The second half began with another tweak: Yousif Al-Kaisy reentered in place of Noah Evans, instantly adding thrust to the attack. Al-Kaisy’s skillful dribbling, combined with Catavel’s adventurous surges from the back, continued to trouble Lammack Juniors Blue. Meanwhile, the midfield pairing of Jouher and Edwards kept pulling strings, controlling possession and setting a brisk tempo.
As the game edged into its latter stages, Inter Pro Green’s sustained pressure finally paid dividends in the fifty-third minute. Following one of his trademark marauding runs, Yousif Al-Kaisy whipped in a dangerous cross that a Lammack defender inadvertently turned into his own net. The home crowd erupted, and Inter Pro Green found themselves with a deserved 1-0 advantage.
Buoyed by the breakthrough, Inter Pro Green went in search of a second goal. Edwards, hoping to cap his debut with a score, saw a promising effort go wide in the fifty-fourth minute. Ultimately, it was the tireless Arlie Holden—impressively juggling both outfield and goalkeeping duties—who sealed the victory in the fifty-ninth minute. Capitalizing on a neat build-up, Holden coolly slotted home, making it 2-0 and sending the home supporters into rapturous celebration.
When the final whistle blew, Inter Pro Green rejoiced in a well-earned triumph. Notable performances from debutants Laurentiu Catavel and Jasper Edwards, combined with Charlie Brown’s relentless work up front and Yousif Al-Kaisy’s swashbuckling runs, helped deliver three vital points. All of the players were excellent from start to finish, never giving up and showcasing a fantastic team performance that sets a high bar for the matches to come.
