Ariel: - a good start for the team

19/01 2013 18:01

FC Copenhagen beat FC Vestjælland 3-1 on Saturday in their first friendly of 2013 inside PARKEN. Head coach Ariel Jacobs fielded different XIs either side of half time to get the whole squad up to speed.

by Joe Short

After a quiet opening half Mos Abdellaoue got onto the end of a neatly-placed Christian Bolaños cross to tap home for 1-0 on 62 minutes, and it was soon 2-0 when the striker again showed his finishing quality with a neat drive off Thomas Delaney’s headed lay-off.

On 77 minutes Kris Stadsgaard headed in a third from Bolaños’ free-kick; and while Vestjælland did pull one back through Henrik Madsen the manager was happy with FCK’s overall display. Daniel Jensen also made his debut for the Lions after signing a short-term deal with the club.

After the match Jacobs spoke to FCK.dk about the performance:

- It was a good practice match. I think everybody contributed, and we are now well underway here after the New Year.

- We recycled and played the ball well in both halves, and it must be said that it was not easy, because the pitch was not so good.

Jacobs was left with a good feeling after the victory:

- We were excited for our first practice match in 2013, although we probably should have scored at least one goal in the first half – partly to delight our attending fans. But after half time we got going with our play again and I have a really good feeling from this win.

One of the players who made a difference in the second half was Bolaños, for it was he who created the chances for all three goals. The winger also spoke to FCK.dk:

- It was a good start for the team, a great practice match and a good effort by everybody. This weather is not my cup of tea, so I am looking forward to the weather in La Manga.

Copenhagen travel to La Manga on Tuesday for the 2013 Costa del Sol tournament.