Match Report: Diving header highlights a 5 goal offensive explosion...
Marietta, GA (April 18, 2010)
Dear Diary (by Sean Coxen),
Dawn broke early and a slight chill was in the air. The birds sung a sweet tune as I enjoyed a hearty breakfast. The sea was angry that day. [Ryan asked for complete details and a 1000 page essay so I am trying to fill it up.]
All in all, good day for a game. The match started well for us with solid play all around and a couple of fair chances for both sides including a cross bar struck by Southern Wolves from a point blank attempt (sorry about that Clark). Clark did well to deflect and a goal was averted. The ice was broken first by Southern Wolves with a strike from just inside the box to our right side and we found ourselves down 1-0.
Some good resolve was shown as we didn’t get flustered going down early and steadied the ship. We continued to move the ball nicely and capitalized on an opportunity late into the half. Clark punted the ball, Alex skimmed it forward and Lamond ran onto it beat the keeper’s challenge outside the box and then chaperoned the ball into the net. The half ended with a 1-1 tie.
We made special mention to come out into the 2nd half with a purpose and discipline. Do not let down and get down as they say. In order to set the tone, we altered the formation to push more peeps into the midfield to limit their central attack and to provide more support to our forwards. After some early half back and forth, we scored the pivotal go ahead goal with a nice counter attack and a sweet finish by Kevin.
Momentum was ours and the tide was building. Several counter attacks resulted in quality chances. We pulled away as Bob and Mike notched additional goals to distance ourselves in the game. We withstood a late game surge by Southern which brought the chance to equalize the match back onto the table. Again we responded with a final diving header finish by Kevin to cement the victory. It was a good all-around victory with contributions and solid team play up and down the line-up.
Twas nice to win.
- Pelicans FC Match Report Details -
MATCH: P’cheen Pelicans FC vs. Southern Wolves
DATE: April 18, 2010
TIME: 11am ET
COMPETITION: League Match
VENUE: Southern Poly
ATTENDANCE: Too many to count!
WEATHER: Sunny