The Cougars would trickle in, one by one, with private transportation. I guess there is something to be said for public schools. Lights were turned on due to the overcast and the Pythons Soccer team would walk out with the Varsity before the game. As you will see in the pictures, it is hard to distinguish the difference between Eusebio and his shadow. The referees were dressed in yellow and gave a card of the same color to, of all people, Noodle. The "innocent Spaniard" went in the books with a caution and a couple of goals!
FIRST HALF
The Panthers were able to take the game to the Cougars early on and had some great opportunities. In the 8th, a pass from Clay to Taylor, gave Taylor a chance to score but he missed to the right of the pipes. It was Noodle who opened the floodgates in the 16th with a well executed PK (foul in the box was on Taylor). Six minutes later, a combination from Barahona to Collin would end up in front of Taylor Wegmiller who took it to goal and went one on one with the Lakeland Christian GK. A well placed ball ends up in the net, 2-0. Only two minutes later, Connor Beckwith decides to dribble thru the LCA defense and also puts the ball against the ropes, 3-0. SO far, so good.In the 25th minute Carter Beebe scores but the goal is determined to be offside (this would happen in the latter stages of the game as well).
In the 28th minute a poorly defended corner (no near post coverage) ends up in the NW goal, 3-1. A minute before the half and Eddie Salinas corner ends up in the goal and Barahona is "credited" with the goal.
HALF TIME
Too many issues were discussed at the half but it is clear that defensively we can not keep giving up cheap goals. Communication and organizing the defense are changes that are needed in the second half.
SECOND HALF
The second half starts out like the first one did. Four minutes into the half, Eddie passes to Taylor who, without hesitation, increases our lead to 5-1.
In the 48th minute, a defensive miscue allows LCA to score another goal and the lead is back to three (5-2).
In the 50th, Taylor gets a nice chance in a 1v1 situation but misses to the left of the frame.
The center ref has never liked Coach Dijkstra much. He has a good reason to. Years ago in an indoor game he reffed (and I played in), I called him a bad dutch word to my dutch teammate. Little did I know that the ref was from South Africa where Dutch is spoken also. This little "incident" cost me a red card and he has not cared for me too much ever since.
In an effort to still get even with me, he probably figured Noodle should have a yellow caution. Noodle accepted "the gift" gracefully and left the game temporarily.
In the 56th, Taylor decided that scoring goals is getting boring so he wanted to get in on the assist action. A nice pass to Connor resulted in a his second goal of the night. Two minutes later, Josh goes one on one with the LCA keeper, but the LCA goalie makes a nice save to keep the score at 6-2. After the 60th minute of play, NW would get plenty of opportunties. One of those hits the woodwork, another goal is ruled to have been scored in an off side position.
Unfortunately, in the 76th, Lakeland Christian's Glock takes a long distance shot without any NW defensive interference and the ball lands in the far corner, 6-3.
Roman Ortiz-Prather takes an absolute sick shot that hits the net in the 80th minute, final score 7-3.
NOTES
Jacob Smith got injured on a defensive play, late in the second half. Tests with Mr. Widner were inconclusive but the knee injury will keep him out of Thursday's game for sure. Jacob will have additional tests done on his knee Thursday.
Today's practice will be at the practice field.
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