Day 11 Game Day

Pre Game

I start to write this blog on the bus as we head down to Norfolk VA for our scrimmage against ODU.  After taking 2 hours to get to Stafford, VA driving down I-95 it has not been a good start to the trip traffic wise although I have managed to get some work done and check the EPL scores.  Finally we got through the heaviest of traffic and seem to be rolling now, dare I jinx it.  Scott and Forrest are happy after Newcastle beat Spurs, Coach Felix is unhappy with Liverpools loss, although my Welsh boys Swansea started in style with a 5-0 win.  Hopefully we can do the same this evening.

Post Game

WOW! first of all the trip down took 6 hours.  We then go and lose the game 3-0.  Disappointed with the result although there was alot of positive to take from the game but also alot of negatives and things we are going to have to put right quickly before our opening game on Friday.  The first goal came from thier first attack after we gave the ball away cheaply in our own half and were made to pay for our mistake.  Before halftime Rudolph was brought down when going to goal only for the official to give nothing, no free kick, red card simply played on to the disbelief of our lads and even the last defender who had fouled him. BIZARRE.  in The second half they started brighly and put us straight under the cosh.  It was too long before their second goal.  Once again the goal came from a give away inside of 40yards from our goal when we were under no pressure.  Most annoying was the fact that before this goal we had enjoyed our best spell of the game and came close to scoring so this really knocked the wind out of our sails.  After tring to get more possession in the final third we we dealt the killer blow when they scored thier third to seal the win.

There were some very good performances from some of the players tonight against a team I think has the potential to do very well this season.  

Magic Moment of the Day

Tough to find one right now