Monday Morning Striker – 2008 Matchday 4

Northwest Suburban Soccer League
1st Division

Sting SC @ Highlanders FC
Unofficial Match Report
Sunday, May 11, 2008
9:45 AM
Elgin, Illinois
Weather: 45, rain, medium to high wind (N-S)

Starting Lineup:
F Kevin McCormick ©
F Brandon Caputo
M Phil McMaster
M Danny Carver
M Rudy Schaser
M Cory Mase
D Brian Black
D Jimmy Rosenfeld
D Ben Bartholomay
D Keith O’Connell
GK Brian Stock

Reserves:
M Kenny McCormick
M Mike Burg

Recap:
A slow start all around for our team led to an early goal for the home squad, but we answered back with two Danny Carver strikes within the first half an hour of the match. A penalty kick was awarded in the final ten minutes that leveled the game at 2-2 heading into the break.

The pouring rain and soggy field led to a first half that produced goals, but was fairly poor all around. We didn’t hold very much possession and the strategy seemed to be to play the ball over the top with the wind at our backs. However, With Kevin and I at striker, there wasn’t much hope in winning a long ball in the air and we were reduced to chasing most of the half. Personally, my legs felt heavy from the get-go and my short studs left me unable to cut or change direction and I couldn’t get anything going.

In the second half, they scored twice within the first ten minutes on shots that would have been difficult to stop by any goalkeeper. They controlled the possession for the remainder of the match, but we did get a couple of scoring opportunities that we failed to put home. All around, probably my worst match of the season to date. The week off, the weather, and all the wine I drank over the weekend at our friend’s lake house in Beverly Shores, Indiana were probably the biggest culprits to my shortcomings.

Man of the Match: Dan Carver

Match Day 4 Goals:
Danny Carver (Rudy Schaser)
Danny Carver (Rudy Schaser)

Record: 0-1-2
2 pts. – Tied for 4th Place
GF: 10
GA: 12

2008 Season Totals
Goals:
4 – Matt Greenhalgh
3 – Danny Carver
1 – Jamelle McCreary
1 – Ben Bartholomay
1 – Brandon Caputo

Assists:
3 – Rudy Schaser
1 – Brandon Caputo