DEA Bedford Over 30

Bedford, NH.  Jon Cloutier Reporting

DEA is off to an impressive start to the fall season after drawing with Ipswich, beating Peabody, and today, they rolled over our newest member to Division one by a score of 3-0.  This game report has come to a halt because the reporter has severely cut his hand on a vegetable can.  Report will resume sometime after the bleeding stops. 

O.K., reporter is back.

After the opening kick, it would appear that DEA would have their work cut out for them, as newcomer LSC showed that they could possess the ball and put together some dangerous attacks is DEA teritory.  However, some of their best chances would result in a DEA goal kick.  Others would be broken down by the defense backed by field generals Dan Martin and Mike Martinez.  LSC would also find themselves not getting many calls in their favor, or, it would appear that way by the way they reacted to every call.  Mid-way through the first half, the ball would be spoted about 25 yds. out with Jerald the "King of Sting" White eyeing a shot at goal.  As the keeper moved to check his wall with the near post, Jerald would send a laser toward the far side upper corner.  LSC keeper would come across and make a huge save to keep the game scoreless.  DEA would keep up the pressure, however, and after a series of nice passing plays, they would earn themselves a corner kick.  Barry Fitzgerald would signal for the hit, and would drive one towards the 6 yd. marker, near post.  Scott Gagnon would get his head on it and nicely redirect the ball towards the far post.  Willie Mungere would  be there to greet it and help it over the line for a 1-0 DEA lead.  Minutes later, Gagnon would find himself on the goal line with the ball at his feet.  After his first attempt to miss the net failed, with a defender on his heels, he would be forced to send the ball home to make it a quick 2-0 lead for the DEA.  With 5 minutes to play in the half, the referee would blow his two whistles and call it halftime, and run to his car for some much needed medication as LSC was really putting the screws to him.

The 2nd half would begin with DEA putting together some nice attacks.  LSC would try to counter, but DEA would be there to win the 50/50's and breakdown the attack.   DEA would earn another corner and Fitzgerald would be there for the kick.  He would rip one just as he did during the first half and find the head of Gagnon once again.  Gagnon, after recalibrating his first half measurement, would redirect towards goal again.  This time, the ball seemed to accelerate off his head and quickly find it's way to the back of the net for a 3-0 DEA lead.  LSC was defenseless on the play, and Willie Mungere had no chance at stealing another one from Gagnon this time.  Minutes later Willie would get another chance from in close with nothing between him and goal.  Willie would strike to late with the wrong appendage, putting to little "topspin" on the ball, and would find himself making friends with LSC goalkeeper's BFF(crossbar).  With 23 minutes to play, well after the referee had lost control of LSC, Jerald would find himself tangled up with an LSC player.  As the LSC player approached, Jerald would let go a right hook that would not make it to it's intended destination.  The referee quickly would have  enough, and send both players off the pitch with the Red.  DEA would be able finish the game out keeping LSC off the scoreboard and maintain their first place lead in the standings with a +5 goal differential and just +1GD ahead of arch nemesis Seacoast United. 

Next week, DEA will look to hold on to the top spot as they bring it to Seacoast Sunday @10:00(EST) for what is listed as a Title Bout.

 Post Game Awards

 MVP, Team D- Scott Gagnon  - His 2 1/2 goals would be enough to secure the victory.  Team D was great and the 2nd shutout in three games is nice to see

Tiger - Tony Karibian -  On the second goal, TK would hustle back on defense, pass our midfield, help flo break up the attack, win the ball, make a fast break up field with speed, and distribute the ball which would on Gagnon's foot for an easy tap in.  Sorry I forgot to mention this great play in the write-up

STB- Willie Mungere - That miss from in close was tough to take.  Consult with Dale about finishing using other appendages

Hot Head  - Jerald White - Jerald's Red card was also tough to take.  You will be missed vs. Seacoast.  Let's keep it cool out there J, we need you on the pitch