Game 8: Top Dawg, Game 3 vs. BVNW

21 September vs. BVNW in Top Dawg (2-4)

Well, despite being without Velasco and Kutey, we jumped off to a quick one goal lead against the Huskies, but when we had to replace Brown close to the end of the first half, we quickly gave up two goals to fall behind 2-1 at half.

Our make-shift line-up kept us in the match in the second half until we created an own-goal on a corner that came off their first corner.  That was the second deadball goal we had given up. For a team that prides itself so much on the deadball, you would think we would defend them better.

We then moved Jay to forward where he quickly created a t-ball that Geist finished. All of a sudden we were back in the match.  Minutes later Jay was down on the baseline once again with a cross that Glass deflected right in front of the net with just a tremendous foot save (play of the match), but our runners had not gotten to their spots. Disappointing.

Now without Holland also in the back we gave up another goal as we pushed forward to get it tied.

So, after Top Dawg, we stand 6-2, ending the first half of our season.  The last two matches have been disappointing in that we have suddenly given up 8 goals.  Yes, we have had to deal with some injuries, but so has everyone else. 

Top Dawg tournament selection named Lucas Bartlett, Jay Johnston and Matthew Holland to the All Tournament Team. We do congratulate them.

In fact Jay was named the BWhite Player of the Match. He was instant offense today as well as the reliable defender he always is. 

We have one match next week, before we take on West a week from Tuesday before heading to St. Louis. We have some work to do before that tourney.

STATS:

First Half:  Saints: Shots: 4 (1) Corners: 3 (Feuerborn, Johnston, Younger)

37:03 Bartlett (Johnson re-corners it back post)

Huskies: Shots: 10 (7) Corners: 3

#18 finishes at 10:15 (#8 crosses)

#15 finishes the free kick at 5:32 (#23 chips it)


Second Half: Saints: Shots: 5 (4) Corners: 2 (Skevington, D'Adamo)

10: 37 Geist (Johnston t's the ball through a Bartlett front post run)

Huskies: Shots: 7 (5) Corners: 2

25: 15 Own Goal off the BNVW Corner

3:53 Brown (ball swung wide for a back post shot and finish)