Announcement
19 Apr. ‘09. Round 2 of the MD State Cup was rescheduled from 5 Apr. to today due to wet field conditions during 1-2 Apr. Round 3, which was originally scheduled for today, will be played Sat., 25 Apr. Inter previously committed to participate in the highly acclaimed Blue Chip Showcase in Cincinnati, OH — the biggest, single, most-attended U17 college showcase tournament in the country during 24-26 Apr. The Semi-Final is still scheduled to be playd on Sun., 26 Apr. (time TBD). Inter previously coordinated with MSYSA officials to arrange a reschedule of the Semi-Final to a later time in the evening to be played upon Inter’s return from Ohio, and now is working with Round 3 opponent, MSC Scorpions (who prevailed 1-0 over GSPAA United in Round 2), for their agreement to reschedule the rescheduled round 3 match on 25 Apr. to sometime during the mid-week MSYSA.
Inter’s Round 2 opponent, MSC Revolution, formerly MSC United (Green Machine) is an old friend/foe whom Inter has played through the years many times (rarely prevailing) while with Bethesda/Potomac clubs prior to its association with newly formed Pachuca FC USA. Its founder and highly emotional and colorful coach, Julio Arjona, is no longer associated with the team for the past 2 years in order to focus on younger age group MSC team(s), and thus, the renamed Revolution is now coached by the well-known local soccer guru, Philip Gyau.
MSC United kicked off in the 1st half but Inter had a blowing cross-wind to their backs which would swirl around, shifting back and forth throughout the entire much. Patrick was sitting out nursing a sore ankle and Jamie was home with the flu. The Revolution played hard and very physical, committing 13 fouls while Inter’s strong defense held the Revolution to just 1 shot on goal in the opening minutes from near 18 yds. mid-center which went wide right. The Revolution’s stout defense held Inter to just 2 shots on goal and 2 corner kicks which were unsuccessful. At about the 31 min. mark, Vitalis rcvd a ball near 25 yds. center and fired a shot which went wide right, and at about the 41st min, Skylar’s left corner kick into the box was headed by Erik on goal and caught by the GK. Inter committed 8 fouls, and the half ended, 0-0.
In the 2nd half, Inter kicked off into the wind which was still shifting directions. Inter’s stingy back line held the Revolution to no shots on goal or corners while they committed 11 fouls (including 1 offsides). Inter committed 8 fouls (including YC shown to Skylar for USB retalliation on a player who kept stepping on his foot and another elbowing him the back in the box during a free kick attempt by Nicholas from 35 yds. out; and, 1 high kick). Inter intensified its offensive attacks/counters, taking 6 shots on goal setting up 4 corner kicks which all were unsuccessful. At about the 5 min. mark, Skylar served a right corner kick into the box where Nicholas' header went over the cross-bar. At the 12 min mark, Schillo passd a ball from near 25 yds. right over to Chris near 22 yds. center whose shot sailed wide right. At about the 20 min. mark, Erik possessed a ball, dribbled near 20 yds. right and fired a shot which went wide left. At about the 36 min. mark, Nate took a shot form 20 yds. center which went over the cross-bar; and, at about the 45 min. mark, Syklar served a free kick ball form 20 yds. left sideline into the box where Nicholas’ header hit outside of the left side net, and the match ended in regulation, 0-0.
MSC kicked off in the 1st of 2 x 15 min. OT’s. Inter’s solid defense held the Revolution to just 1 shot on goal which came around the 12 min. mark from 22 yds. left and went wide right. Inter controlled most of the play in the 1st OT, taking 5 shots on goal and 1 corner kick while committing 3 fouls (including 1 offsides). At about the 2 min. mark, Skylar served a right corner kick ball into the box and Nicholas’ shot went over the cross-bar. At the 4 min. mark, after a foul by MSC, Schillo struck a hard free kick from 25 yds. center on goal which the GK bobbled and Alex was positioned nearby to easily tap in the go-ahead goal. Five mins. later, Schillo rcvd a ball near 22 yds. cetner and took a shot which went over the cross-bar. At about the 13 min. mark, Erik rcvd a ball, dribbled in the box and dished off to Schillo near 5-6 yds. whose chip over the GK went over the cross-bar. The Revolution committed 2 fouls (including a YC shown to a player on the sidelines for chest-trapping a ball thinking it was going out of bounds but was still in play), while Inter committed 3 fouls (including 1 offsides).
In the 2 x 15 min. OT, Inter kicked off and held MSC to no shots on goal or corner kicks while committing 3 fouls. Inter created several scoring situations including 2 shots and 2 corners by Nate from the right while committing just 1 foul. At about the 8 min. mark, Schillo passed a ball from mid-center upfield on the left to Matt near 20 yrds. left who beat a defender near the end line to serve the ball into the box where Schillo descended onto it to knock in the go-head goal. At about the 13 min. mark, Matt rcvd a pass from (?) on the left near 35 yds. on MSC's side, dribbled into the box , beat the defender and was fouled for a PK which Ebo took to put Inter up 3-0. Several minutes later, Ebo was shown a YC for some USB comments (?), and Inter held on to notch Round 2 and advance to Round 3 to play the MSC Scorpions, whom Inter will try to coordinate a re-schedule with during mid-week.
Inter’s Round 2 opponent, MSC Revolution, formerly MSC United (Green Machine) is an old friend/foe whom Inter has played through the years many times (rarely prevailing) while with Bethesda/Potomac clubs prior to its association with newly formed Pachuca FC USA. Its founder and highly emotional and colorful coach, Julio Arjona, is no longer associated with the team for the past 2 years in order to focus on younger age group MSC team(s), and thus, the renamed Revolution is now coached by the well-known local soccer guru, Philip Gyau.
MSC United kicked off in the 1st half but Inter had a blowing cross-wind to their backs which would swirl around, shifting back and forth throughout the entire much. Patrick was sitting out nursing a sore ankle and Jamie was home with the flu. The Revolution played hard and very physical, committing 13 fouls while Inter’s strong defense held the Revolution to just 1 shot on goal in the opening minutes from near 18 yds. mid-center which went wide right. The Revolution’s stout defense held Inter to just 2 shots on goal and 2 corner kicks which were unsuccessful. At about the 31 min. mark, Vitalis rcvd a ball near 25 yds. center and fired a shot which went wide right, and at about the 41st min, Skylar’s left corner kick into the box was headed by Erik on goal and caught by the GK. Inter committed 8 fouls, and the half ended, 0-0.
In the 2nd half, Inter kicked off into the wind which was still shifting directions. Inter’s stingy back line held the Revolution to no shots on goal or corners while they committed 11 fouls (including 1 offsides). Inter committed 8 fouls (including YC shown to Skylar for USB retalliation on a player who kept stepping on his foot and another elbowing him the back in the box during a free kick attempt by Nicholas from 35 yds. out; and, 1 high kick). Inter intensified its offensive attacks/counters, taking 6 shots on goal setting up 4 corner kicks which all were unsuccessful. At about the 5 min. mark, Skylar served a right corner kick into the box where Nicholas' header went over the cross-bar. At the 12 min mark, Schillo passd a ball from near 25 yds. right over to Chris near 22 yds. center whose shot sailed wide right. At about the 20 min. mark, Erik possessed a ball, dribbled near 20 yds. right and fired a shot which went wide left. At about the 36 min. mark, Nate took a shot form 20 yds. center which went over the cross-bar; and, at about the 45 min. mark, Syklar served a free kick ball form 20 yds. left sideline into the box where Nicholas’ header hit outside of the left side net, and the match ended in regulation, 0-0.
MSC kicked off in the 1st of 2 x 15 min. OT’s. Inter’s solid defense held the Revolution to just 1 shot on goal which came around the 12 min. mark from 22 yds. left and went wide right. Inter controlled most of the play in the 1st OT, taking 5 shots on goal and 1 corner kick while committing 3 fouls (including 1 offsides). At about the 2 min. mark, Skylar served a right corner kick ball into the box and Nicholas’ shot went over the cross-bar. At the 4 min. mark, after a foul by MSC, Schillo struck a hard free kick from 25 yds. center on goal which the GK bobbled and Alex was positioned nearby to easily tap in the go-ahead goal. Five mins. later, Schillo rcvd a ball near 22 yds. cetner and took a shot which went over the cross-bar. At about the 13 min. mark, Erik rcvd a ball, dribbled in the box and dished off to Schillo near 5-6 yds. whose chip over the GK went over the cross-bar. The Revolution committed 2 fouls (including a YC shown to a player on the sidelines for chest-trapping a ball thinking it was going out of bounds but was still in play), while Inter committed 3 fouls (including 1 offsides).
In the 2 x 15 min. OT, Inter kicked off and held MSC to no shots on goal or corner kicks while committing 3 fouls. Inter created several scoring situations including 2 shots and 2 corners by Nate from the right while committing just 1 foul. At about the 8 min. mark, Schillo passed a ball from mid-center upfield on the left to Matt near 20 yrds. left who beat a defender near the end line to serve the ball into the box where Schillo descended onto it to knock in the go-head goal. At about the 13 min. mark, Matt rcvd a pass from (?) on the left near 35 yds. on MSC's side, dribbled into the box , beat the defender and was fouled for a PK which Ebo took to put Inter up 3-0. Several minutes later, Ebo was shown a YC for some USB comments (?), and Inter held on to notch Round 2 and advance to Round 3 to play the MSC Scorpions, whom Inter will try to coordinate a re-schedule with during mid-week.
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