Africari Big Time 2:11 Rusty Plough FC

Our manager was too lazy to write anything about this game, or he was just overwhelmed trying to remember who scored what and when. Luckily enough, Jak shot a video of the match. Grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy:

UPDATE

Our manager came through and posted a summary. There is some controversy though. We thought we scored 12 but the officials only reported 11…

First Half: 6-1 Rusties

• Steve opened the scoring by stroking home a sweet right footed volley off a corner from Gerardo.

• Tyler collected a pass from Dale, blew past their central defender, and finished clinically.

• Dale cut in from the baseline and smashed a left-footed shot into the far corner of the goal.

• Tyler played a perfect through ball that Peter collected in space, 1-on-1 with the keeper.  Peter squared for Dale to tap home into an empty net.

• Kurt came bombing down the right side and cut the ball back to Tyler, whose first touch popped the ball up in the air, and whose second touch was a volley that flew past the keeper.

• They scored on a PK after a handball on Roberto whistled in our box.

• Right before halftime, Jose ran onto a bouncing ball in the box and cheekily chipped the keeper.  6-1 Plough at halftime.

Second Half: also 6-1 Rusties?

• Dale got 1 v. 1 on the keeper and blasted a low, hard shot home.

• Tyler did a great flick-on header and Dale lobbed the stranded keeper from 40 yards out. 

• They scored at the near post on PJ.

• Jose stripped the once-again-out-of-position keeper and slotted home into an empty net.

• ???? other goal ???? Does anyone remember this goal (or did we imagine it?)

• Tyler was manhandled in the box and we were awarded a PK.  Gerardo (graciously) and Eric (less graciously) allowed Peter to take it.  Peter side-footed it past the keeper and into the right hand side of the goal.

• They won a penalty when PJ took down Africari Eric in the box.  PJ got a yellow card...and then saved the penalty that was high and right down the middle.

• Final goal: Dale played Peter into space down the left, Peter drew out the keeper and squared for Eric to slot home.

Golden Boot Standings

Dale – 7

Tyler – 5

Jose - 2

Freddie – 1

Jeremy – 1

Nik – 1

Gerardo – 1

PJ – 1

Steve – 1

Peter – 1

Eric - 1

Own Goal – 1