DEA Bedford Masters 2

DEA showed up with just enough players to beat Northshore United 4-2 in the pouring rain last Sunday. In one of the few games that was played around the league due to the weather, DEA showed that it is an all climate team. Sporting their new long sleeved uniforms, DEA dominated the first 15 minutes of play but could not find the net. Bedford started out heading into a strong wind that continued throughout the game. Northshore would score first on a long lofting shot that would go over the reach of Eric Burger, who took net duty for DEA. DEA continued to dominate even down 1-0 and would be awarded a PK for a trip in the box. Jim McCall's shot would be blocked and Bedford was still down one. DEA would keep the pressure on however, and with 30 seconds left in the first half, George Wegricht would head a ball across the goal mouth. Bruce Walsh would collect the header and ding a shot of the post. Northshore would attempt to clear the ball but hit it into their own net. Bruce would be credited with the goal. DEA was happy to switch ends to be going with the wind. This would prove to be a big difference as Bedford would bring the play to Northshore early. Stan Wisniewski would miss high on two hard shots and Jim Pellerin would miss wide on another. The next shot was handled by a Northshore defender and DEA would be awarded another PK. George W would finish the PK beating the keeper to the right. DEA was now up 2-1 and looking for more. DEA would take the ball wide out of the back. Pat Walsh would feed Jim McCall at midfield. Jim would beat a defender and give a great pass to George in front. George would net his second of the day and put Bedford up 3-1 with about 15 minutes to go. DEA would give one up on a miss punt from the keeper that would find its way to a Northshore striker. It was a one goal game again, but not for long. With about 8 minutes to play, Jim McCall would again beat two defenders and bring the ball down into the left corner. Jim would hit a cross directly to Stan's foot in front. Stan would finish off the scoring for DEA and the win 4-2. DEA played very well all around. Mitch Green had another outstanding game at sweeper. Mitch shutting down any attempt by Northshore to equalize. Jim McCall controlled the midfield for DEA. His speed and ball control would force Northshore on the defensive mode. George and Stan would cause all kinds of havoc as usual up top. A very good showing all around for Bedford. Next Sunday DEA takes on the Lynnfield Raiders in Lynnfield at 8:30AM. Lynnfield is currently sitting one spot below DEA in the standings so this game will prove to be an important one.