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Ouch, I think we're all feeling the pain.
We're just not productive or lucky at the moment. But we are putting forth the effort and it's still fun. I wouldn't trade any of the minutes. So we'll talk about a few adjustments and we'll get this ship righted.
So, quick game reports.
In the Geezers game, we gave up an early goal (again). Their guys were much improved versus last season, and somewhat quick. The scored on a corner. They were extremely physical on the play and we weren't able to hold off the score. They did well to make contact with the ball off the shoulder. They had several other threatening plays so it's not like it was a fluke goal, to be honest.
Our goal was the result of a great run of play. I think it was Mike that served a free kick, and perhaps then Nate who made the shot. The goalie spit it up and Anna was there to finish. Kudos to Mike for serving up a dangerous ball. Things happen when we do that.
In the Lost Tourists game, we took it to the final whistle, but to no avail. We were drowsy on the first goal, which seemed like it happened in slow motion. Towards the end of the half, we had energy but not that last pass. Nap was outstanding as our martial in the midfield, dicing their guys and searching for an angle to propel the attack. Lost Tourists went up by a second goal on a golazo from the outside flank. We weren't beaten though. We finally got some momentum when my shot was blocked by a female defender with the aid of her arm. Not sure if it was a penalty or not, but the referee pointed to the spot. Mike drilled the PK to the corner. He did it again about 15 minutes later when Chris D. received a pass at the top of the box and dribbled his way to the goalie, who was the last man. The goalie took Chris out AFTER he was beaten, which correctly resulted in a PK. In all likelihood, we were also due a red card on the play, but you can't dwell on these things when you get the PK. The game was pretty well called otherwise. We had our opportunities as time expired, but we couldn't get it done. Griz had two excellent attempts off his head, among other things.
More about this game in our next huddle. This is a pretty lame game report - off the cuff and lacking insights. The game was a lot of fun, and let's not forget our lady Jackie gracing the back line again.
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Keep up the spirits and go team!
Notes: 1-1 tie with Geezers on 3/26/11. Goal: Anna. GK: George.
Notes: 3-2 loss to Lost Tourists on 4/1/11. Goals: Mike (PK earned by Pete - maybe credit for an assist), Mike (PK earned by Chris D. - definitely credit for the assist as that was gonna be a goal). GK: George.
I don't believe there was a shot before Anna slotted home. I believe the line drive corner went straight to the goalie who fumbled. Anna controlled and side footed the shot into an empty net since the goalie was still on the ground. I'm afraid my only contribution was to get out of the way. Before the corner I positioned myself far beyond the far post and noticed that their coverage then spread very thin and wide - so I was hopeful at that point that the goal would be more clear for a shot.
ReplyDeleteAgain in the last game, in the second half, when I finally got on the field, my contribution was to get out of the way - at least until the goalie clobbered me. At half time Chris and I talked about how their stopper would stick to us as forwards like glue leaving their sweeper free. So I hugged the offsides line even with their sweeper and was able to pull their stopper out of the middle of the field and basically turned their defense into a flat back four. It didn't leave me open for any passes, but it did leave a huge hole in the middle that Nap quickly took advantage of and led to us having a good share of attacking possession late in the game.