Cucuy Beats Altas in Hottest Game Ever

Cucuy FC - Altas 5:2 (1:0)

I haven't played that often in 102 degree weather, and I hope I don't have to play a lot more. Anyway, this was a pretty good game, it was good to have Karol and Brent back. Altas were a bit late so they started with 9 guys and Karol scored on them with his first shot on goal in the first minute. Then Altas had a full squad and it was a pretty even game, probably a few more chances on their side. Kyle had at least two great saves to keep us ahead.

Second half Altas really picked up the pace and pushed us back. For a while we played only defense, Brent and Schluni in the middle did a great job. Putting Cary on right defense for a while was a great move because he was able to run down the pretty fast Altas left outsider. Then we got a breakaway to the right that Javier picked up. He went around the defender but was fouled by the sweeper 3 yards outside the box. I took up the freekick and put it away ("in den Winkel, schoen!") for the 2:0, which felt really awesome. This kind of game continued, Altas pushing up, we're doing the counters. On one of these, Javier did another nice run and scored the 3:0. Then Andrew scored the 4:0 by picking up a bad defensive play, and the game was pretty much over. Somewhere in there Altas scored their first, not sure when because I was out at the time with my head in a bucket of ice. Then Karol scored his second, a hammer long distance shot for the 5:1. Two shots, two goals, Slovakian training camp is finally paying dividends. With the final whistle, Altas scored their second for the 5:2.

Goals: Karol (2), Andrew, Javier, Eddy
MVP: Javier