After Memorial it was now John Glenn's turn to visit the Panthers and try out the soccer field with 7 blends of grass (if you count dead grass as a blend). If you want to use the analogy to another sport, if this would be a basketball court, it would be a floor that was not level and have pieces of wood missing. But we make do, we have for almost a decade and a half. At least the grass had been mowed, no clumps of grass were left behind and the paint looked oh so beautiful.
Unfortunately Glenn had upgraded their uniforms to the cheapest adidas (use Coach Hoover's pronounciation; AAAAAADEEEEEDAAASH)version so from now on we can only make fun of their home kits. Glenn would face one of their own this evening: Clayton Seitz, a former John Glenn product. Good thing he came here so we could turn his career around.
It was a nice evening, a nice crowd and a nice result.
FIRST HALF
In what looked to be an eerie flashback to the Memorial game, it was the former astronaut who almost went one on one with Kyle in the first (yes you read that right, the first) minute of play. A somewhat lethargic start to the game. The eleventh minute saw the first of what would be an evening with many NW corners. Eddie put the ball in the mix and Josh Ailes got two of his ribs on the ball and the redirect put the ball in the net for the 1-0.
Josh had told me before the game that he would put in two and that the final would be 5-0.
Thirteen minutes later Noodle placed a ball thru on the ground to Taylor who controlled the ball for a few touches and then kicked it past the Falcons' keeper for the 2-0. Taylor also signed for the 3-0, only two minutes later, when Ryan Lincoln passed another ball thru on the ground to Taylor who did not hesitate and beat the keeper. In the 34th, Taylor got the ball up the middle once again and dribbled at the keeper. He was unable to get the instep on the ball and mistakenly toe balled it to the right. It could have been a pure hat trick.
In the 41st minute Trent got open near the box and went one on one with the Glenn keeper who made a nice save. Eddie's shot came after a Jason Callejas pass, the GK was able to make a decent save to keep the score at 3-0.
HALf TIME
The main focus was more on effort, making runs and passing then anything else because despite the comfortable lead, we had not played real well.
SECOND HALF
Expectations were fairly high for the second half. We had the (hard) wind in the back so we were hoping to put a little more pressure on the defense and we were hoping that Roman would carry a touch of genius with him again like he did against Memorial.
Seven minutes into the second half gave us a sign of things to come; Jason Callejas (you will see this name again) passed the ball to his left to Josh who had a great take, the solid shot shook the dust of the ropes, 4-0.
In the 62nd, Josh Ailes had the chance for a "hattie" but his shot hit the crossbar. Justen Hochstetler must have enjoyed that feat so much that when he had a chance in the box only a minute later, he, in adoration no doubt, did the same thing....he hit the crossbar.
Apparently Noodle (Roman Ortiz-Prather....and yes I know....Spain won the World Cup)had enough and after he received the ball from Jason Callejas, placed the ball from the top of the box inside the left post for a genius goal, 5-0. Eusebio played a nice game in the middle and the second half our defense stepped it up against a team that was not afraid to take shots from just about any spot. Jacob Smith was dealing with a back injury and had come off early in the first half (he is saving himself for Concord). Clay Seitz did a real nice job taking over for Jake in the sweeper position. Jiovanni used his speed by taking the ball away from several Glenn midfielders. Coo and Tad did a nice job replacing the defenders (Collin and Kronk who both played well) in the late stages of the game. And speaking of Coo; he tried to steal the show. In the 68th, Coo positioned himself close to the left post (he kinda looks like the left post, doesn't he?)on a NW corner. The ball made its way to Coo's noggin and went towards the frame where the Glenn keeper made a save to prevent the 6-0. That opportunity inspired the Coo man to try even harder. In the 69th minute, Coo got the ball about 48 1/2 yards out and he decided (at least that is what he said after the game)he was gonna take a shot at goal. The kick floated thru the air like a cotton ball and looked like it would go in the goal in the upper 90 only to be stopped awkwardly by the Falcons' goalie.
When it looked like Josh's prediction would hold up (2 goals for him, 5 for the Panthers, none for Glenn) it was that very Josh Ailes who managed to screw that up. In the 80th minute of play it was again Jason Callejas who passed the ball to Josh (this would be Jason's third assist on the day), who in turn put the ball to the right side of the goal and into the net for his first ever Varsity hat trick. Final score, 6-0.
Speaking of 6, this was NorthWood's 6th shutout and Kyle's 6th clean sheet of the season.
NOTES
The JV did not play but the good news is that Glenn now has a JV and will play our JV next year. That will even up the number of games the JV and Varsity play each season.
The Varsity's record improves to 8-3-0 (2-3-0 NLC).
Next up for both squads; Concord at Concord on Saturday (tomorrow), JV start at 10 am, Varsity at 11:45. The bus will leave 8:45 (I think, will make announcement this afternoon).
Both teams practice at the High School this afternoon. It will be a usual Friday practice.
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