Travelers (2) vs Cracker Barrel Cafe (1)

July 9th, 2007 - SportsWorld, South Windsor, CT

Last time we played these guys they came back to tie us. We knew we should have beaten them and we walked away with only 1 point. Last night we knew we could beat them but with the heat and 3 subs it was gonna be difficult. They got an early goal from the PK Spot. Will got lucky he could have been sent off but the ref decided to give him only a yellow - see if you play nice with the ref he'll be nice back. Big field, lots of running, we played better and created more chances, but we just couldn't finish, or was it that Cedar couldn't stay onsides?

Halftime relief, Patrick showed up and with his fresh legs, an extra sub we created more chances, and Patrick actually created both goals. The first his free kick off the cross bar that Cedar headed in. Sounds nice and graceful, but Cedar tackled the post for that goal. The 2nd was a through ball for Ron. I thought it was for me. I took a touch or two before slipping it past the keeper for the win.

Their fast players caused us some problems. They missed a few shots and we caught up to them a few times too. Tony comes up big a few times. But the play of the game, and player of the game was RON. Not only did I take the through ball away from him he was all over the place. There was one time where he won the ball from their player deep in our side. He had no one to pass to; no one went to help him. So instead of kicking it out he figured out a way to get it up the field. And when he passed the ball and that player lost it he would win it back. He did this 2 maybe 3 times until finally we had a good chance on goal. Maybe he use to the heat and can run a lot but his determination, his hustle on that play is what I want to see out of all 11 players on the field at every moment of their playing time. Our last 3 games (before the playoffs) are vs the 3 of the top 4 teams in the league. We don't need to win to make the playoffs but we better play our best soccer and prepare ourselves for a run to the title.

Record:
4 - Win
4 - Lose
3 - Tie

Goals:
1 - Derek Cedar
1 - Marco DeMarco

Goals to date:
6 - Patrick Nevins (1 pk)
3 - Derek Cedar
3 - Marco DeMarco
2 - Brian Zehnder (1 pk)
2 - Gordon Hines (1 pk)
2 - Kalee Moore
2 - Tim Carlson
1 - Alex Kushnir
1 - Mark Devito