El Tri - Cucuy FC 5:3
So this was a bit of a weird game. Usually if you're up 3:1 you should be winning, but not this time. I guess it did not help that we missed a bunch of players. Javier and Patrick both scored for us, and Cary showed us that last week's lazer-beam goal was no fluke and had another one. CNate had another thankless job as goalie, but did a great job. He saved at least three shots that I had already seen going in: in second half he somehow snatched a ball on a fifity-fifty that somebody had tried to lift over him, and then right before the end he first saved a cross that would have been a sure goal, and then blocked a shot from short distance that was on his way to the back of the net. In the end it didn't matter that much but made the score look a bit better. There might have been a come-back but first I got hurt and then Javier, which left us with no subs in 104 degree heat. Thanks to Dave Horstman and Bob for helping out.
Goals: Javier, Cary, Patrick
MVP: Nate
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Cucuy Loses First Round Playoffs
CBC United - Cucuy FC 3:2 (1:1)
It's been a long time since I felt I was the fittest player on the field. This had something do to with the fact that the day before we celebrated Karol's bachelor party, and me showing up late to it. With Karol in no condition to play, and half the team in barely any condition to play, we gave CBC a bit of a head start. Fact that we played at 1 pm in scorching heat did not help either. So it was a bit surprising that we scored the first goal. After a nice corner from Javier he shot it in the bottom corner from the top of the box, nicely done. Somehow we made it into the break hanging on to a tie, but gave up two quick goals right after the break. Cary got us back in the game with an amazing goal, a shot from far out that gave the keeper no chance at all. Possibly the best goal this season. In the final minutes we got a good free kick on half left that could have tied the game but it was not meant to be.
Thanks to Scott for helping out and to Nate who did a decent job playing goalie.
Goals: Cary, Todd
MVP: Cary
It's been a long time since I felt I was the fittest player on the field. This had something do to with the fact that the day before we celebrated Karol's bachelor party, and me showing up late to it. With Karol in no condition to play, and half the team in barely any condition to play, we gave CBC a bit of a head start. Fact that we played at 1 pm in scorching heat did not help either. So it was a bit surprising that we scored the first goal. After a nice corner from Javier he shot it in the bottom corner from the top of the box, nicely done. Somehow we made it into the break hanging on to a tie, but gave up two quick goals right after the break. Cary got us back in the game with an amazing goal, a shot from far out that gave the keeper no chance at all. Possibly the best goal this season. In the final minutes we got a good free kick on half left that could have tied the game but it was not meant to be.
Thanks to Scott for helping out and to Nate who did a decent job playing goalie.
Goals: Cary, Todd
MVP: Cary
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Cucuy Outgun Blades
Cucuy FC - Blades FC 6:0 (2:0)
This game was excellent practice to sharpen up on the "avoid-the-offside-trap" skills. I think each half we must have had at least 10 offside calls against us, but I guess this was the game to do it. If there are still any uncertainties about offside, please go talk to Andrew, because he's the expert now.
We really caught the Blades on an off day. First half we dominated and kept them in their half but only scored two goals. And man, what a goal from Raul! Center-right, about 25 yards out, he put it in the upper left for the 2:0.
At half time I thought they were still giving us a game but not really. Although, after we scored 3:0 and 4:0, it seemed like our midfield became more offensive-focused, opening some space for occasional Blades counters ("Brent can handle that.") Blades should have scored on at least two chances. If we had made it any easier on them we would have put the ball in our own net. BUT, it didn't happen. Nicht getroffen - Schnapps gesoffen. So we got the 5:0 and then Andrew put the cream on top with a copy of Raul's goal, but this time from the left side, sick!
Goals: Andrew (2), Pat (2), Javier, Raul
MVP: Pat
This game was excellent practice to sharpen up on the "avoid-the-offside-trap" skills. I think each half we must have had at least 10 offside calls against us, but I guess this was the game to do it. If there are still any uncertainties about offside, please go talk to Andrew, because he's the expert now.
We really caught the Blades on an off day. First half we dominated and kept them in their half but only scored two goals. And man, what a goal from Raul! Center-right, about 25 yards out, he put it in the upper left for the 2:0.
At half time I thought they were still giving us a game but not really. Although, after we scored 3:0 and 4:0, it seemed like our midfield became more offensive-focused, opening some space for occasional Blades counters ("Brent can handle that.") Blades should have scored on at least two chances. If we had made it any easier on them we would have put the ball in our own net. BUT, it didn't happen. Nicht getroffen - Schnapps gesoffen. So we got the 5:0 and then Andrew put the cream on top with a copy of Raul's goal, but this time from the left side, sick!
Goals: Andrew (2), Pat (2), Javier, Raul
MVP: Pat
Cucuy Sinks Jacala Boat
Cucuy FC - Deportivo Jacala 10:0
Goals: Scott K. (3), Andrew (2), Raul (2), Cole, Cary, Karol