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SOCCER CITY - ETOBICOKE: Entering our next game Ouzo brought in a respectable unbeaten record and a strong goal difference with all facets of the team contributing equally. A little apprehensive to begin, Ouzo wanted to continue the high level of football they have been accustom to. Having controlled the game for the first ten minutes without really putting Freedom under pressure, Ouzo went a goal down due to our soft play.
I can only put this down to the Friday night scheduling of the game. A fact the team only realized later in the bar after few pints with Anderson's stunning realization that "it was Friday but felt like Sunday’. Why it took us this long to work out, I am unsure!
However, this was to be the turning point. With our mantra of 'beers and wings' being repeated on the sidelines Ouzo confidently stepped up the pace. Stronger tackling in the D, better possession in the middle and a cool finishing touch up front with Rusnov, our new resident goal poacher/hog, even pulling out a schinitzelhawkesque toe-poke. By half time we were in a convincing position and ended up running out 10-1 come from behind winners. 3 pint (sorry point) nights for Di-laney, Rusnov and Behn.
Special mentions goes to Sac for his second goal in 3 weeks and 3rd in 5 years after a classic wing back run straight into the post where the ball would hit him and go in and Di-laney phantom assisted goal who everyone would claim but no-one could/would confirm!!!!
All that was left was to go celebrate our victory at Wingers. Our mantra had seen us through but it was soon noted that we were two shy!! Had Stu and Phil defected to the bulls? As painful as it was to watch and no matter how bad the shirt they wore, we still supported them.........and management accordingly fined them penalty pitchers!!! That just Proves we are Ouzo for life (TM)
The bar was closed down with final 4 of Rob, Rusnov, Spence and some guy called Pete Tong.
We now go on to a top of the table clash with Mirage on Sunday....
The Bulls meet their match against a surging Ouzo FC
The Raging Bulls were not without their chances, unfortunately for them, Ouzo was equally poised defensively to thwart their opponents best efforts. The affair ended 7 to 1 in favour of the Ouzo boys. Post game celebrations ensued upstairs at Wingers with all the lads getting stuck into some pitchers, grub and lots of laughs.
Ouzo's next match is this coming Friday against the newly promoted side Freedom. The Ouzo squad can hardly wait to continue their winning ways.
SOCCER CITY – ETOBICOKE: Ouzo FC were back in the finals for the first time since 2004. The team was coming off an excellent season, finishing with 14 points and tied for first place.
After a dominating performance in the Semis against Raging Bulls, Ouzo were feeling confident going in to the Big Game. The Final started off intense with both teams battling at both ends of the field. There was little space out there and both teams wanted it bad. West Way jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first half on a rebound gola that came off the boards. Ouzo tied it up a few minutes later after Behn Wurthman played a nice ball into Wojciech, who put away his team leading 6th goal in 5 games.
The game stayed that way well into the second half, with both teams having some excellent chances. Andrew Spencer playted his best game of the season and kept Ouzo in the hunt for the title with some key saves down the stretch. The last 10 minutes Ouzo seemed to run out of steam and as a result conceded 2 goals that deflated the boys. Being 3-1 down, Ouzo pushed forward looking to crack West Way’s defense, but came up short and conceded a late goal to lose 4-1.
A disappointing finish, but the game was much closer than the scoreline showed. The team closed the bar down again after feasting on 10+ lbs of wings and plenty of pitchers.
“Win or lose, we still have our booze”
Soccer City - Etobicoke: Ouzo F.C finish the Fall Session in 2nd place after a default victory over bottom feeders - BBP. "A classless way to finish the session" said veteren midfielder ROb Anderson last night after finding out about the "no show" an hour before kickoff. "Screw them, let's go upstairs and drink" said injured Defender Steve Delaney.
The team chose to make the most of it by challenging a 3rd division side to a scrimmage last night. Balkins United, who make there living in the 3rd division, finished the sesson in 4th place. With drinking on their minds, Ouzo came out strong a proved to be too much for the lower division side. The pace of the game seemed to be a little much for them. The team looked really sharp and primed for a successful playoff run.
Ouzo F.C face long time rivals "Raging Beer Bellies" in what could be a decisive game in the two team’s rivalry. After two tight games which ended 2-2 and 3-3 earlier in the year, this game will be one for the fans. "Both teams know each others strengths, but I think we want it more this year" said Ouzo's Andrew Spencer "Spence" after the game last night.
Free beer and wings is enough motivation for Soccer City's infamous drinking team.
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Ouzo F.C Roster
Andrew Spencer - GK
Rob Rusnov - D
Steve Sacchitiello - D
Steve Delaney - D
Behn Wurthman - D
Johnny Krilis - M/F
Rai Rajbir - M/F
Mike Michaelides - M/F
Wojcieck Cwik - M/F
Rob Anderson - F
Vic Santos - F
Andrew Gaoncalves - F
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