Bethesda Internationals

22 Dec. '07. After the first two matches were canceled due to administrative scheduling error and weather, the Internationals played its first winter league match today against the U18/SAC United. In coach Pete's absence due to family emergency, Brett Colton stepped in to help -- and the SAC team helped too, fielding just 8 players due to injuries and illness and with a field player standing in for the GK. There were a number of players absent for Inter as well, including Patrick M. away with Pete on family emergency, Ben N. and Philip F. away for holidays with family, Nathaniel H. away for wrestling tourney, Nicholas V. out sick and Alex C. still out rehabbing a groin muscle tear. After a sluggish opening 10 minutes of much lateral and back passing, the Internationals would strike against the depleted SAC team whose GK finally showed up. Scott pressured a ball in the box causing the defender to lose the ball and Ebo possessed the ball from 18 yards out, dribbled a few yards ahead and the struck in the goal from about 6 yards out. The defense held the SAC United to team just a single squibbed shot on goal and no corners while committing 3 fouls (including a YC on #19 and 1 handball). The Internationals would shoot 8 times on goal and setup 2 corner kick opportunities while committing 3 fouls (including 2 offsides). At about the 35 minute mark, Martin sent an outstanding through-pass between defenders from about mid-field on the left to a streaking Scott about 25 yards out center who collected the ball, dribbled forward 1v1 and eluded defenders where he slammed in the 2nd goal about 15 yards on the right, and the half ended, 2-0, Internationals. The 2nd half started out oddly with the SAC #9 kicking the ball all the way to Seth after the whistle blew for Inter's kick off, and he was shown a YC. Just 2 minutes later, Nat collected a ball in the center and passed to Ebo on the left side who then served the ball into the goal mouth where Scott was able to tap in the 3rd goal for Inter. The SAC team were clearly frustrated and made several hard fouls with YC's show to #18 twice with resultant red card, and the official called the match after just about 12 minutes of play as it was getting out of hand, 3-0, Internationals.