Crocketteers Edge out Cucuy

Cucuy – Crocketteers Raiders 1:0 (1:2)

This was probably the best match up we had of the D1 season so far.  It could have been a close game, but I recall we were missing 4 or 5 regular starters, which never makes things easy.  Crocketteers are a younger team, with a coach, and they warm up as a squad prior to the game…. Yea, one of those teams…  So regardless of our missing players, we knew we were in for a real game before it even started.

We managed to hold our ground against Crocketteers despite their patience on the ball and coordinated possession style of play.  I don’t remember which team dominated the scoring opportunities through the first half, but we were the ones to come out with the only goal, which was scored by Josh.  This was a special one.  A highly improbable angle from a equally improbable distance that somehow found the lower left corner of the net.  A great shot, and a memorable first goal for Josh with Cucuy.

In the second half Crocketteers played with an obvious increased sense of urgency, as they made more creative plays in their offensive half of the field.  I don’t remember how their two goals developed, but the better team won that day.  We should look forward to playing them again when we have some subs!

-Hintz

Goal:  Josh
MVP:  Josh