Aaugh.Our 6 game no-loss streak has come to an end. We lost 1-0 to Tsunami Naranja, a team we beat with as few as 9 players on the field last season. Credit Tsunami, they played pretty well and we definitely didn't earn the win.
But what was up with that game? It felt like the old Charlie Brown football thing. We put a lot of effort into it but it was as if we lost a scrimmage to ourselves. We missed about 10 chances on goal - all good efforts. Granted, it was a wretched field but we just didn't have the mojo. Instead, we ended up losing a disappointing match and probably yielding our number one spot in the division. We dropped to .500 at 1-1-1.
At kickoff, Goleros were in control. We lost our edge pretty quickly and eventually, in a comedy of errors, gave up a deflection in the box for an easy goal. One of Tsunami's few chances.
We began the second half with a little more edge. We had some outstanding crosses and won a lot of corners (something we need to work on - we rarely get our heads on the ball). Adrian was taken down in the box about midway through the half, which the refs did well to call a PK. We thought they might wimp out and call it outside the box. Anyway, a good effort on the line did not find the net. That was the way the game went.
We played fine as individuals, let's get 'em next time. It was good to have Courtney back and we love our little Goleros little ones on the sideline.
Have a nice week!
Notes: April 22, 2007, Marina, 1-0 loss to Tsunami Naranja, PK opportunity (Nathan).
Is anyone reading this? Or are you too shy to comment? Go ahead...it's not so bad once you get used to it.
ReplyDeleteFor my part in the game I lacked energy....I worked unusually hard all day Saturday and Friday night....I probably shouldn't have played (but after working so much I needed to blow off steam). I practice PK's all the time, my gut was telling me not to take the PK, but my brain was telling me I was up to it, go with the gut always.
Tsunami are a better team this season than they were last season because they got a few of their original players back that had left due to management issues. When they first started in the league they were challenging for promotion.
This coming Sunday I'll be better rested. See you there. Go Go Goleros.
yeah, let's get some more comments going here folks. let's vent about the game! next week, we can rejoice in our win!
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