Bethesda Internationals

22 May '04. Plain and simple, Inter was not up for this match with the always tough BAYS, who came to play and earn this well deserved win over Inter today. Although it was quite hot and the field was poor with high, uncut grass, both teams were able to move the ball easily up and down the field. At about the 3 minute mark of the first half, after moving the ball to about 20 yards out to the right of Inter's defenders, a BAY player sent a good cross to the center of the goal mouth where an awaiting team mate, who was uncovered by an Inter defender, collected the ball and fired a nice shot over Rob into the net. About 3 minutes later, Inter made a counter attack up field and Nicky passed a nice ball from the BAYS' left side about 25 yards out to the right of the goal mouth to Sam who then dribbled past a defender and then fired in a high shot over the keeper to tie the match, 1-1. In the second half, the BAYS clearly showed their determination in wanting to win the match and kept attacking/counter-attacking but Inter's defense managed to keep the BAYS from shooting any real strong shots on goal, although several corner kicks were let up. Then, at about the 12 minute mark of the second half, there was a furious attack by the BAYS close inside of Inter's goal mouth and an Inter defender attempted to kick/clear a ball out but unfortunately mis-kicked an own goal past Rob into the net. Late in the match Pete sent Ben up to help shore up the offense, leaving Pablo and Philip in the back. With about 1 minute left in the match, the BAYS counter-attacked a run by Inter and sent a long ball up field and behind Pablo who could not close in on a swifter BAYS player who collected the ball and struck in the BAYS' 3rd goal past a diving Rob who came out to the right of the box to challenge the shot. Congratulations to the very talented BAYS for a well deserved win!