Game 17: Region 1: Semi-finals vs. St. James

28 October vs. St. James for 3rd time in Regional Semi-final (4-0)

This was a battle for the first half. Stats were virtually equal with us cashing one of our two corners the only real difference. The fact we only had 2 corners says a lot about how the half went. 

Second half we did have more bounce. We scored 3 but it easily could have been 6 or 7. Lasse's (The BWhite Player of the Game) second goal just changed the level of St. James play. Most of the wind exited their sails, and we really took the match over. 

We would also give a huge shoutout to Tyler Stoecklein who really was part of 3 of the 4 goals. He kept getting the ball forward in a way that put us in goal-scoring situations. Well done.

And how can we not recognize are own personal St. James weapon, Kevin Feuerborn who has scored in virtually every St. James match (5) during his high school career. 

We got all 22 guys in for pretty good minutes with little drop off. Pedro might earn a Coach Brown Red Badge of Courage award, as not only did he break his nose but he reentered the game to play with it broken. 

I will guarantee you that no other 1-2-3-4 seed had as good a team to play as we did. St. James plays very good soccer. I told Coach Enna that our match really should be the State Quarterfinal match this year. 

We now move to a Region 1 Final Thursday right here against Topeka Seaman. 

Stats:  First Half:

Saints. Shots. 8 (1). Corners. 2. (Stoecklein. Kutey)

18:06. Nilsen. (Johnston bends kick in off keeper for half volley)

Thunder. Shots: 5 (1) Corners. 1

Second Half:

Saints. Shots: 11 (4). Corners. 4. (Johnston, Younger, Feuerborn, Gabriel)

28:40 Nilsen (Bartlett pushes it forward)

9:25 Stoecklein (Younger chips it forward

8:59 Feuerborn (Gammill t's it)

Thunder:  Shots. 1 (1) Corners. 0.