DEA Bedford Over 30

DEA travelled with a short bench again to Stoneham. And, again, came away with no points. Injuries and familial commitments (and total lack of responses) forced DEA take on high-flying Stoneham. The results were as to be expected, with Stoneham squeaking out a 1-0 win. The game did take on a moral victory feel, as Stoneham was averaging over four goals a game and had already trounced DEA earlier in the year.

DEA hung tough, staying level at the half. Play was no more dominant on either side as DEA held their own. Down the middle, Ryan Carvalho, Elvis Zukovic, Chris Florek and Jerold White clogged up any Stoneham possessions. Jerold in particular was outstanding all game.  Players on Stoneham commented to the field reporter "That defender is pretty f**ing good, huh?" 

 Stoneham was forced to try through-ball after through-ball, and tiny field they were playing on would have none of that.

Chris Harrington had his best game since sporting the DEA colors. Making a handful of great saves and didn't allow any rebounds.

Early in the second half, a short-little pudgy player from Stoneham shot from 35 yards out. His drive brought down rain, but knuckled as it neared goal. With the uneven field, his shot began to zero in where the goal was it's highest peak...upper ninety. Harrington had virtually no chance, as the shot entered into the penalty area over 15' in the air before sharply dipping. "Shot of my life" he would later say to the on-field reporter. Yeah, I thought the same thing" was the reply.

DEA had some chances in the second half, the best was Willie Mungere's chip that was swallowed up by the unrushing keeper. Elvis' and Barry Fitzgerald worked magic on the right side to send Slick Willie through. Jeff Bailey also had a scrorcher pushed aside with the clock running down.

DEA drops to 1-4-1, but remain four points ahead of winless Windham. With Seacoast and Stoneham well ahead with 15 points, it looks to be a scrum between Hollis (9 points) and Ipswich (8). DEA travels to Ipswich this week having lost to them earlier in the year, 4-2. Ipswich brings it for the third half, so be prepared. Reminder, this game is as the Iron Road Fiels, which is a change from last year. Check the Locations for directions. Or, one could read Dale's e-mails and respond with "yes" as he will have attached the directions for you.