Since the last game report, your reporter has had an incredibly busy time at work, and the Maroon boys have also had a couple of interesting match days. With the MUSC match not yet rescheduled, and ACU winning 7:2 over Upper Dublin, we're now almost at the midpoint of the season. The team is undefeated so far, and carrying a +9 goal differential. Nice work!
Beth Lochner sent in this great collection of game and team photos from the Perlini Tournament on Labor Day weekend:
We're in a bit of a midseason lull right now, with the next scheduled match away at MUSC on Saturday, October 16th. Plymouth Fire is in second place in the bracket so far, though MUSC and Karpaty have each only played two matches this season.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Game report: Plymouth Fire (September 19th)
Game 6159, away at Plymouth Fire
In the third of five games during a two-week stretch in September, ACU traveled to Plymouth for a Sunday morning match against the Fire, who entered the match undefeated with wins against Hunter and Upper Dublin. Plymouth mounted a strong attack in the first half, led by two talented strikers (#10 and #24), and took 10 shots in the first 19 minutes. Keeper Connor C was tested early with saves in the 2nd, 13th, and 15th minutes. Backing up Connor on the first Plymouth shot of the match (2'), Kyle M made it two games in a row with another incredible goal-line body block to prevent a score. Harry H and Brad T combined for four shots in the first 16 minutes, eventually forcing a corner kick that Michael P drove home for the first goal of the match. The Maroon men picked up momentum and confidence after that, taking five more shots and three more corner kicks. ACU held serve through halftime, holding Plymouth scoreless.
Plymouth roused its offense again at the start of the second half, taking three shots (40', 42', 52') and winning three corners from ACU before landing their first goal (53'). ACU responded quickly, with Michael P and Kyle M teaming up for a goal from a free kick (56') and Harry H driving home an unassisted goal (61') for insurance. The second half was marked by physical play from both sides, with three yellow cards issued before match end. Nick S took two late shots (68' and 71') as the ref tacked on a few minutes of injury time. Final score Plymouth 1:3 ACU.
Next Match
Home under the lights vs. Montgomery (1-0-0), Wednesday, September 22nd. The Strikers shut out Upper Dublin last weekend in their only match of the season so far.
Notes and Stats
Shots on goal, 1st half: 10 Plymouth / 10 ACU
Shots on goal, 2nd half: 5 Plymouth / 10 ACU
Corner kicks allowed: 6 Plymouth / 4 ACU
Cards: Nathan A and Plymouth #? (47', yellow, persistent infringement), Harry H (65', yellow, persistent infringement)
Ricky C (concussion) and Nick P (leg) did not play.
Game notes for the 9/22 game will be limited or not available; your reporter has tickets to the Phils game that night.
Attacks and Shots
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In the third of five games during a two-week stretch in September, ACU traveled to Plymouth for a Sunday morning match against the Fire, who entered the match undefeated with wins against Hunter and Upper Dublin. Plymouth mounted a strong attack in the first half, led by two talented strikers (#10 and #24), and took 10 shots in the first 19 minutes. Keeper Connor C was tested early with saves in the 2nd, 13th, and 15th minutes. Backing up Connor on the first Plymouth shot of the match (2'), Kyle M made it two games in a row with another incredible goal-line body block to prevent a score. Harry H and Brad T combined for four shots in the first 16 minutes, eventually forcing a corner kick that Michael P drove home for the first goal of the match. The Maroon men picked up momentum and confidence after that, taking five more shots and three more corner kicks. ACU held serve through halftime, holding Plymouth scoreless.
Plymouth roused its offense again at the start of the second half, taking three shots (40', 42', 52') and winning three corners from ACU before landing their first goal (53'). ACU responded quickly, with Michael P and Kyle M teaming up for a goal from a free kick (56') and Harry H driving home an unassisted goal (61') for insurance. The second half was marked by physical play from both sides, with three yellow cards issued before match end. Nick S took two late shots (68' and 71') as the ref tacked on a few minutes of injury time. Final score Plymouth 1:3 ACU.
Next Match
Home under the lights vs. Montgomery (1-0-0), Wednesday, September 22nd. The Strikers shut out Upper Dublin last weekend in their only match of the season so far.
Notes and Stats
Shots on goal, 1st half: 10 Plymouth / 10 ACU
Shots on goal, 2nd half: 5 Plymouth / 10 ACU
Corner kicks allowed: 6 Plymouth / 4 ACU
Cards: Nathan A and Plymouth #? (47', yellow, persistent infringement), Harry H (65', yellow, persistent infringement)
Ricky C (concussion) and Nick P (leg) did not play.
Game notes for the 9/22 game will be limited or not available; your reporter has tickets to the Phils game that night.
Attacks and Shots
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Saturday, September 18, 2010
Game Report: Hunter Tornadoes (September 18th)
Game 6155, home vs. Hunter Tornadoes
They won't all come easy. The Maroon men notched a 3:2 victory against crosstown rivals Hunter in a rough-and-tumble match that stayed physical until the last minute. Action in the first half was fast and furious from the opening touch, and both teams took several minutes to settle down into the game. In a typical play during those first minutes, Michael P served up a brilliant cross from the right side (5') but there were no maroon jerseys to be seen in the middle.
Harry H recorded the first shot for ACU in the 7th minute, with Jimmy G and Nathan A taking additional shots (10' and 14') before outside mid Brad T gutted his way into the goal box and put home an unassisted goal (21'). Michael P, Jimmy G, and Kyle M kept up the pressure with three more shots over the next seven minutes. And John C, bringing his A game this morning, shut down a probable Hunter goal on the far post during a corner kick in the 30th minute. Steve H, keeper in both halves, recorded three saves and helped to hold the Tornadoes scoreless in the first half.
They say the first five minutes and last five minutes of each half are critical in soccer, and Hunter started the second half with a textbook example, scoring their first goal in the 36th minute. Hunter charged back twice more in the next two minutes, and would have had their second goal if not for a body block in the mouth of the goal from defender Kyle M. ACU took its turn only a few minutes later, with unassisted breakaway goals by Connor C (40') and a limping Harry H (44'), who had suffered an ankle injury in the first half. Jimmy G, playing sick and injured, took four more shots in the half to keep pressure on the Tornadoes. Hunter would land one more goal (59') just to keep the parents on the edge of their seats, but the ACU defense led by Curtis L held out until the final whistle. Final score ACU 3:2 Hunter.
Next Match
Away at Plymouth Fire (2-0-0), Sunday, September 19th. The Fire beat the Upper Dublin Black Knights 2:1 today.
Notes and Stats
Shots on goal, 1st half: 3 Hunter / 10 ACU
Shots on goal, 2nd half: 6 Hunter / 9 ACU
Corner kicks allowed: 5 Hunter / 6 ACU
Cards: Hunter #23 (50', yellow, persistent infringement)
Ricky C (concussion) and Nick P (leg) did not play.
ACU took 9 offside calls during the match, 6 of them in the first half.
Attacks and Shots
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They won't all come easy. The Maroon men notched a 3:2 victory against crosstown rivals Hunter in a rough-and-tumble match that stayed physical until the last minute. Action in the first half was fast and furious from the opening touch, and both teams took several minutes to settle down into the game. In a typical play during those first minutes, Michael P served up a brilliant cross from the right side (5') but there were no maroon jerseys to be seen in the middle.
Harry H recorded the first shot for ACU in the 7th minute, with Jimmy G and Nathan A taking additional shots (10' and 14') before outside mid Brad T gutted his way into the goal box and put home an unassisted goal (21'). Michael P, Jimmy G, and Kyle M kept up the pressure with three more shots over the next seven minutes. And John C, bringing his A game this morning, shut down a probable Hunter goal on the far post during a corner kick in the 30th minute. Steve H, keeper in both halves, recorded three saves and helped to hold the Tornadoes scoreless in the first half.
They say the first five minutes and last five minutes of each half are critical in soccer, and Hunter started the second half with a textbook example, scoring their first goal in the 36th minute. Hunter charged back twice more in the next two minutes, and would have had their second goal if not for a body block in the mouth of the goal from defender Kyle M. ACU took its turn only a few minutes later, with unassisted breakaway goals by Connor C (40') and a limping Harry H (44'), who had suffered an ankle injury in the first half. Jimmy G, playing sick and injured, took four more shots in the half to keep pressure on the Tornadoes. Hunter would land one more goal (59') just to keep the parents on the edge of their seats, but the ACU defense led by Curtis L held out until the final whistle. Final score ACU 3:2 Hunter.
Next Match
Away at Plymouth Fire (2-0-0), Sunday, September 19th. The Fire beat the Upper Dublin Black Knights 2:1 today.
Notes and Stats
Shots on goal, 1st half: 3 Hunter / 10 ACU
Shots on goal, 2nd half: 6 Hunter / 9 ACU
Corner kicks allowed: 5 Hunter / 6 ACU
Cards: Hunter #23 (50', yellow, persistent infringement)
Ricky C (concussion) and Nick P (leg) did not play.
ACU took 9 offside calls during the match, 6 of them in the first half.
Attacks and Shots
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Game Report: Ukrainian National Karpaty (September 11th)
Game 6151, away at Ukrainian National Karpaty
The regular season kicked off on a dry, sunny Saturday morning with an away match against the Ukies. The Maroon men faced Karpaty in the Perlini tournament Labor Day weekend and won that matchup 3-0. A week later, the teams looked more evenly matched. ACU drew first blood with a Jimmy G goal (5') assisted by Harry H on a setup from Nick S. Maroon launched 8 attacks in the first 10 minutes, at least two of them thanks to strong play on the right side from Brad T. Karpaty answered in the 13th with a beautiful top-left goal that not even Kyle M could block. Kyle, who played keeper for both halves, would go on to make key saves in the 18th and 24th minutes. The momentum of the game swung in the Ukies' direction after the first 10 minutes, but ACU held the Ukies to only five total shots in the half. The match was tied 1:1 at halftime.
AC United came out swinging again to start the second half, with six shots on goal in the first nine minutes, culminating in an unassisted Jimmy G goal (44') from the top of the box. Once again, though, the Ukies responded quickly, this time with a ground-ball goal (48') that caught the Maroon defense off guard. And this time, ACU suffered a major setback, as defenseman Ricky C suffered a concussion after going up for a ball in midair.
When play resumed, the Ukies kept up the pressure for several minutes, taking four more shots before the 60th minute. ACU found its way back to the other half of the field, though, and Jimmy G secured a hat trick (66') with an assist from Nick S. The Ukies made a few more runs at the goal in the closing minutes of the match, but the damage was done. Final score Karpaty 2:3 AC United.
Next Match
Home vs. Hunter Tornadoes (0-1-0), Saturday, September 18th. Hunter lost 5-2 to the Plymouth Fire in their opener.
Notes and Stats
Shots on goal, 1st half: 5 Karpaty / 3 ACU
Shots on goal, 2nd half: 6 Karpaty / 10 ACU
Corner kicks allowed: 8 Karpaty / 0 ACU
Cards: Michael P (40', yellow)
Attacks and Shots
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The regular season kicked off on a dry, sunny Saturday morning with an away match against the Ukies. The Maroon men faced Karpaty in the Perlini tournament Labor Day weekend and won that matchup 3-0. A week later, the teams looked more evenly matched. ACU drew first blood with a Jimmy G goal (5') assisted by Harry H on a setup from Nick S. Maroon launched 8 attacks in the first 10 minutes, at least two of them thanks to strong play on the right side from Brad T. Karpaty answered in the 13th with a beautiful top-left goal that not even Kyle M could block. Kyle, who played keeper for both halves, would go on to make key saves in the 18th and 24th minutes. The momentum of the game swung in the Ukies' direction after the first 10 minutes, but ACU held the Ukies to only five total shots in the half. The match was tied 1:1 at halftime.
AC United came out swinging again to start the second half, with six shots on goal in the first nine minutes, culminating in an unassisted Jimmy G goal (44') from the top of the box. Once again, though, the Ukies responded quickly, this time with a ground-ball goal (48') that caught the Maroon defense off guard. And this time, ACU suffered a major setback, as defenseman Ricky C suffered a concussion after going up for a ball in midair.
When play resumed, the Ukies kept up the pressure for several minutes, taking four more shots before the 60th minute. ACU found its way back to the other half of the field, though, and Jimmy G secured a hat trick (66') with an assist from Nick S. The Ukies made a few more runs at the goal in the closing minutes of the match, but the damage was done. Final score Karpaty 2:3 AC United.
Next Match
Home vs. Hunter Tornadoes (0-1-0), Saturday, September 18th. Hunter lost 5-2 to the Plymouth Fire in their opener.
Notes and Stats
Shots on goal, 1st half: 5 Karpaty / 3 ACU
Shots on goal, 2nd half: 6 Karpaty / 10 ACU
Corner kicks allowed: 8 Karpaty / 0 ACU
Cards: Michael P (40', yellow)
Attacks and Shots
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