Mercenary FC - Cucuy FC 3:3 (0:1)
Given that Mercenary send us home with a 4:0 the last time we played them I would have been ok with a tie before the game. But getting a goal in overtime is always crappy, especially when it takes away the win. In any case, I think we had a pretty solid performance.
First half was pretty even, so we could not complain about the one goal lead after an Abstauber from Cary. Second half Mercenaries came out and scored before we even knew what happened. Cary then scored the 2:1 which was a really great goal after a series of one-touch passes. Beauty is the absence of luck! Mercenaries tied up the game a few minutes later. Cory can give you a play-by-play of what he was thinking on this one. Besides that Aussetzer, Cory had a great game though with a bunch of nice saves. Jason K., the new kid, filled in for CNate and did a good job keeping the defenders busy, and scored what should have been the winning goal after a great pass from David H.
Goals: Cary (2), Jason K.
MVP: Karol
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Cucuy Continues Winning Streak
Cucuy FC - Rangers FC 3:1 (1:0)
Rangers is a pretty good team with good passing and some speed on top, but some problems on defense. They definitely could not match up with CNate who ran circles around them all game, and provided a nice setup for the first goal.
Second half, Cary had a nice shot for the 2:0, but Rangers came back with the 2:1 after a miscommunication between Brent and Cory (B: "Keeper!" - C: "Not quite!") Dave H. then finished off the game with the 3:1 after Cary had outsprinted the keeper for the ball and passed it off to Dave. Cory saved our butts at least twice with two very decent saves. Both Cary and Cory deserved the MVP this time as well.
Thanks also to Dan who came straight from his going-away party and played surprisingly well for the circumstances.
Goals: Eddy, Cary, Dave H.
MVP: CNate
PS: Heard that Rahul broke both his nose and his clavicle in the last game. We hope you get better soon! Carl will also be out for a long time, it seems his ACL did not hold up.
Rangers is a pretty good team with good passing and some speed on top, but some problems on defense. They definitely could not match up with CNate who ran circles around them all game, and provided a nice setup for the first goal.
Second half, Cary had a nice shot for the 2:0, but Rangers came back with the 2:1 after a miscommunication between Brent and Cory (B: "Keeper!" - C: "Not quite!") Dave H. then finished off the game with the 3:1 after Cary had outsprinted the keeper for the ball and passed it off to Dave. Cory saved our butts at least twice with two very decent saves. Both Cary and Cory deserved the MVP this time as well.
Thanks also to Dan who came straight from his going-away party and played surprisingly well for the circumstances.
Goals: Eddy, Cary, Dave H.
MVP: CNate
PS: Heard that Rahul broke both his nose and his clavicle in the last game. We hope you get better soon! Carl will also be out for a long time, it seems his ACL did not hold up.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Cucuy Turns Game in Second Half for First Spring Season Win
Cucuy FC - Azteca FC 3:2 (1:2)
The penalty that turned the game in our favor was completely undeserved, but overall I think we were the better team. First half we squandered chances enough for two games. Then the Azteca keeper took out Rahul who apparently suffered a broken nose. Aztecas scored on the first real chance, and almost scored again if it wasn't for Katze Cory who denied the shot. Brent tied the game with his trademark header after a corner from Karol, but Azteca came back with a header on their own leaving Cory no chance.
Second half we continued dominating and Karol first tied the game with a nice turn-shot from 18 yards out, then buried the penalty for the win. Azteca scored close to the end but the goal was a clear off-side and denied.
Goals: Karol (2), Brent
MVP: Dave S.
The penalty that turned the game in our favor was completely undeserved, but overall I think we were the better team. First half we squandered chances enough for two games. Then the Azteca keeper took out Rahul who apparently suffered a broken nose. Aztecas scored on the first real chance, and almost scored again if it wasn't for Katze Cory who denied the shot. Brent tied the game with his trademark header after a corner from Karol, but Azteca came back with a header on their own leaving Cory no chance.
Second half we continued dominating and Karol first tied the game with a nice turn-shot from 18 yards out, then buried the penalty for the win. Azteca scored close to the end but the goal was a clear off-side and denied.
Goals: Karol (2), Brent
MVP: Dave S.