Game vs JdF

1 vs 1

In a make-up game originally scheduled for January the LakeHill u13B PenBull Reds traveled to Dunsmuir School for a 12.30noon game vs JdF. The game provided both teams with much needed points as the second round of the LISA 2005/2006 season nears its end.

Both JdF and the PenBull Reds came off of B Cup losses and looked to use this game to return to form. Goals have been difficult to come by for both teams this season and this game was to be no different! During the last encounter between these two teams the decision came late and was settled by a single goal in the last moments of play this time things where to be a bit different as JdF scored in the opening 15 minutes of play as a result of sloppy defensive end play by the Reds . JdF has good speed on their team and like to make use of it! The equalizing goal came on a lovely play where Tannis fed the ball to BrianneC for a nice 'tap in' goal. The first half ended with the play equally distributed between the two teams.

A goaltending change saw Maressa playing on the forward line in the second half and using her speed and determination to cause the JdF defense all sorts of problems. The game was physical from the start but now it seemed to get even more combative as many players where dealing with tough 1v1 situations and a few even walked off the field complaining of sore feet (!).

Maressa was brought down hard in the JdF end three times in the second half ,with free kicks awarded on two of the occassions and even a penalty kick awarded against JdF ! The PK was well struck but went over the crossbar... disappointment for all the Reds!

The rest of the game was pretty even with the Reds having more of the possession than JdF but once again neither team had any quality opportunities and the game ended with a 1-1 draw meaning that 4 teams in the middle of the table are seperated by less than 5 points making the remaining 3 games all the more important!.

Our next games are all slated to be played at Braefoot Park and will see us playing either CVSA-Laurie or Peninsula (this coming weekend) then Prospect Lake (who made it to the B Cup finals vs CVSA Strikers) , so three tough opponents and we will have to continue to show the effort we demonstrated on Sunday in order to be successful in our pursuit of a 4th place finish!!

See you at Practice this week!