Mecenaries Go Down Against Cucuy

Mercenary FC - Cucuy FC 1:4 (0:1)

We started this one with 9 guys and had only 1 sub by half time. Still, we were controlling the game and rolling attack after attack. The passing in the back and midfield was really good, just that last pass or shot was always slightly off. Hintzki had the best chance after a cross that he headed in the far corner where it bounced against the post and came back. When Todd finally scored everybody was pretty relieved. It was not the most dangerous shot from us that half, but the one that made it through. Kyle saved the 1:0 for us at half time.

Second half Carl gave his come-back, giving a solid performance on the right mid. Then the Mercenaries got their goal on a counter attack, one of only a few shots on goal until then. Just minutes later we got a free-kick in a great position after Karol got clipped. He subbed out and I subbed in. I think Cole put the free-kick on goal and the keeper saved it against the crossbar. From there it fell in my lap and considering my options, I gently lobbed it over the keeper storming at me for the 2:1.  We got several more chances until Hintzki sealed the deal by getting his header goal off a deflection from the keeper.  The icing on the cake was another goal from Dave, taking a shot from about 20 yards out and putting it low in the left corner. Thanks also to Wes for helping us out and who did a really good job on center holding mid.

Goals: Todd, Eddy, Dave H. (2)
MVP: Dave H.

Real Azteca too Strong for Cucuy

Cucuy FC - Real Azteca 1:5 (0:3)

It's always fun to play a team that plays a lot of offense, but these guys were just a bit better than us. We had about 7 or 8 subs, so we can't blame it on that either.  Interestingly, Real scored 3 goals that were disallowed before they scored the 0:1, so it's not like we didn't get a wake-up call either. On the counter attack I should have tied the game with a volley after a perfect cross from Karol, but missed by not much. We did however created several chances but did not score the first half.

Second half Real put more pressure on us, and Kyle had several opportunities to show of his skills. Real scored two more goals but somewhere in between Todd saved the team's honor by getting one for us.

Goal: Todd
MVP: Karol

Cucuy Beats Cranky Soccer Gurus

Cucuy FC - Soccer Guru 10:0 (6:0)

First of all, thanks to Kyle R. for showing up and saving the one shot he got on goal all day. We probably shouldn't have played these guys in the first place. But I guess it's summer and Carlos likes mixing things up a bit. First half, the Gurus came barely out of their half, and Javier took advantage of the holes in their defense four (!) times. Gurus had one shot on our goal that came of the post but that was about it. The best goal was probably Pat's, who headed-in a deflection while falling backwards.

Second half Javier started passing a bit more so other folks started scoring as well. He could have made it five, but the goal was unjustly disallowed. MVP though goes to Hintzki, who did lots of setup work in midfield, got cut down multiple times for that, and had a really good game.

Goals: Javier (4), Dave S., Dave H., Eddy, Kyle P., Todd P., Pat
MVP: Dave H.

Close but No Cigar Against Hooligans

Cucuy FC - Hooligan's FC 1:3 (1:1)

Playing against a team with average age of 22 gets to be tougher every time.  Especially when the half the team is nursing a hangover.  Cucuy did not play the best mach and we could not string more than three passes at the time.  Nevertheless, we managed to create good opportunities throughout the game.  Hooligans struck first after a deflected shot, 0:1.  Few minutes later Cary evened the things up from the corner kick with the diving header, 1:1.  Cucuy came close to take a lead after a set piece to David K, who managed to turn on his marker and send a cracking shot.  Unfortunately, it was deflected for a corner kick.  The second half we were getting tired and Hooligan's started to show an upper hand.  Breakdown in the middle allowed their sweeper to dash into our PK box and one-touch it passed Kyle, 1:2.  We kept creating scoring opportunities and Cole and Javier came close to even things up, but their shots flew over the cross bar.  Close!  In the final minutes, we pressed on searching for an equalizer, which exposed our already tired back line and allowed Hooligan's to score their third goal in the final minutes of the match.  

Goals: Cary

MVP: Cary

Cucuy Resurrects its Fighting Spirit

Fading Stars - Cucuy FC 2:3 (1:1)

The score does not tell the story of Cucuy FC domination.  We passed well, created good chances but could not find the back off the net.  Fading Stars converted their first and only chance in the first half. Javier tied us up after great work by Cole on the left flank.  The second half was a mere image of the first other that the scoring happened in last five minutes of the game. We go up 2:1 and FD scores off the kick-off run.  At the end, Javier felt like scoring a hattrick and so clinched a win for us. (Karol)

Goals: Javier (3)

MVP: Javier, Patrick