All Footballers - Cucuy FC 2:1 (1:1)
For the last game of the season I think we deserved a tie, but we didn't have the luck on our side today. First half we played against a strong wind but put a lot of pressure on All Footballers with a very good passing game. Andrew scored the goal of the game after a nice passing play through midfield. A little later Andrew deflected a cross by All Footballers in our box with his arm, and to the surprise of all the ref called a penalty. There was definitely no intent to play the ball with his hand/arm, a terrible call in my view. That shot tied the game. After that there were are bunch of chances on both sides, and two or three great saves by Shawn.
Second half All Footballers turned the table and put a lot of pressure on our defense. For the first 15 minutes they had several chances in a row, and put one of them away for the winning goal. We came back strong and had a few good chances, including a shot that was saved by the cross bar, and another shot that somebody scraped off the goal line. In the last few minutes CNate kept us in the game, chasing down an All Footballer and clearing the ball to a corner.
Goal: Andrew
MVP: Jesse
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Monday, March 29, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Cucuy Back in the Game
Cucuy FC - Traditionals 2:0 (1:0)
Back from our Intermezzo at Star Soccer Complex, we didn't expect to see so much green at Schertz, but were pleasantly surprised. Thank you rain! Got to enjoy the green while you can, summer, dirt and dust are just around the corner. The Traditionals are an o.k. team, but overall we should have won much higher than this. Although it was a somewhat even game first half, we definitely had the better chances. After a bunch of good misses, Cary finally put it away with a low shot in the right corner, after Schluni opened the game with a nice pass to the outside and I passed it on to Cary. Schluni could have scored the second goal after a nice setup from CNate but was called offsides.
Second half was more or less a game on the Traditionals goal. I think Shawn got about two chances to pick up the ball with his hands in second half. Although we're always good with missing great opportunities, I think this game beats them all. Karol, Andrew, Hintz, all had pretty much open shots or headers, but somehow managed to give the keeper a chance to get a hand or foot in. Schluni made an end to this put away his second shot on goal for the 2:0. The goal was a really great play with a set of quick passes through the middle starting with Jason to Karol, to Hintz, and on to Dave. So for next game, don't forget to drink your Zielwasser!
Goals: Cary, Schluni
MVP: Schluni
Back from our Intermezzo at Star Soccer Complex, we didn't expect to see so much green at Schertz, but were pleasantly surprised. Thank you rain! Got to enjoy the green while you can, summer, dirt and dust are just around the corner. The Traditionals are an o.k. team, but overall we should have won much higher than this. Although it was a somewhat even game first half, we definitely had the better chances. After a bunch of good misses, Cary finally put it away with a low shot in the right corner, after Schluni opened the game with a nice pass to the outside and I passed it on to Cary. Schluni could have scored the second goal after a nice setup from CNate but was called offsides.
Second half was more or less a game on the Traditionals goal. I think Shawn got about two chances to pick up the ball with his hands in second half. Although we're always good with missing great opportunities, I think this game beats them all. Karol, Andrew, Hintz, all had pretty much open shots or headers, but somehow managed to give the keeper a chance to get a hand or foot in. Schluni made an end to this put away his second shot on goal for the 2:0. The goal was a really great play with a set of quick passes through the middle starting with Jason to Karol, to Hintz, and on to Dave. So for next game, don't forget to drink your Zielwasser!
Goals: Cary, Schluni
MVP: Schluni
Mercenary Runs Down the Fort
Mercenary - Cucuy FC 4:1 (1:0)
We played these guys several times before and it's always been a tough game, so without Karol, Jesse, and Dan we knew this one would get tough. It also didn't help that we started a man short, so a 1:0 at half time was not the worst that could happen. With a full squad in second half, we started out hoping to turn this around, only to see Mercenary's center striker to get a lucky break through our middle defense for the 2:0. The good thing about the game was that nobody gave up after that and everybody kept pushing back, the bad thing was that Mercenaries simply were better than us today. Shortly before the end though we got our well deserved Ehrentreffer, a beautiful header from Brent after a monster throw in from CNate.
Goal: Brent
MVP: Scotty
We played these guys several times before and it's always been a tough game, so without Karol, Jesse, and Dan we knew this one would get tough. It also didn't help that we started a man short, so a 1:0 at half time was not the worst that could happen. With a full squad in second half, we started out hoping to turn this around, only to see Mercenary's center striker to get a lucky break through our middle defense for the 2:0. The good thing about the game was that nobody gave up after that and everybody kept pushing back, the bad thing was that Mercenaries simply were better than us today. Shortly before the end though we got our well deserved Ehrentreffer, a beautiful header from Brent after a monster throw in from CNate.
Goal: Brent
MVP: Scotty
Match Against Real Madrid Ends in Fight
Cucuy FC - Real Madrid 1:0 (1:0)
Looking back I'm not sure how it all escalated this far, but it didn't help that Real had a bunch of dirty players on their squad. The ref also did his part, and then some of our players lost their cool. What I do saw though that Karol got a high kick in his face in first half that got unnoticed and Dave Hintz almost lost a nut on a real dirty slide tackle. In second half, Karol was wrestled down on a run into the box. I guess that happens occasionally, but most players let go of him once he hits the ground. This guy however kind of hung on to Karol while he got back up. Karol didn't retaliate though and kept asking the ref if he would do something about it. Well eventually he did, gave the guy a red, but then gave one to Karol as well, for "talking". That was probably the worst call since Doug Hanson got send off (the "double-bird incident"), and that's when everything started. I think it would have been better if Karol had kept his cool then, but there's only so much Bullenscheisse a man can take. I won't get into who did what after that, only to say that in my opinion no matter how bad the ref he should always be off limits. It would help though if we get a ref that speaks just a little English, or at least German. After that incident the game was over. A couple of days later we found out that Real was just back from suspension for fighting, and now has been banned from the league for good. Tschuess!
Goal: Andrew
Looking back I'm not sure how it all escalated this far, but it didn't help that Real had a bunch of dirty players on their squad. The ref also did his part, and then some of our players lost their cool. What I do saw though that Karol got a high kick in his face in first half that got unnoticed and Dave Hintz almost lost a nut on a real dirty slide tackle. In second half, Karol was wrestled down on a run into the box. I guess that happens occasionally, but most players let go of him once he hits the ground. This guy however kind of hung on to Karol while he got back up. Karol didn't retaliate though and kept asking the ref if he would do something about it. Well eventually he did, gave the guy a red, but then gave one to Karol as well, for "talking". That was probably the worst call since Doug Hanson got send off (the "double-bird incident"), and that's when everything started. I think it would have been better if Karol had kept his cool then, but there's only so much Bullenscheisse a man can take. I won't get into who did what after that, only to say that in my opinion no matter how bad the ref he should always be off limits. It would help though if we get a ref that speaks just a little English, or at least German. After that incident the game was over. A couple of days later we found out that Real was just back from suspension for fighting, and now has been banned from the league for good. Tschuess!
Goal: Andrew
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Cucuy Win Over Bulverde
Bulverde - Cucuy FC 1:2 (0:1)
We played Bulverde on the same, somewhat worn dirt field with intermittent green patches we played on last week. Ben and Andrew had a couple of good chances but could not get past Bulverde's keeper. CNate had a nice shot but barely missed. Kind of ironic that it was an own goal that put us ahead at half-time. Second half Bulverde picked up the pace and chances were more even on both sides. Bulverde scored on a counter-attack and run through midfield. In the end, Todd put us ahead pushing the ball over the line after a shot from Karol that the keeper could not hold on to. We should have definitely won higher but I guess a win is a win. I really hope we're going to play on a better field next Sunday.
Goal: Todd
MVP: Scotty
We played Bulverde on the same, somewhat worn dirt field with intermittent green patches we played on last week. Ben and Andrew had a couple of good chances but could not get past Bulverde's keeper. CNate had a nice shot but barely missed. Kind of ironic that it was an own goal that put us ahead at half-time. Second half Bulverde picked up the pace and chances were more even on both sides. Bulverde scored on a counter-attack and run through midfield. In the end, Todd put us ahead pushing the ball over the line after a shot from Karol that the keeper could not hold on to. We should have definitely won higher but I guess a win is a win. I really hope we're going to play on a better field next Sunday.
Goal: Todd
MVP: Scotty