soccer report twofer

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Last Thursday Centavo beat Monkey Phonics 9-5 in a game that was close until the end.  We played very well from start to finish.

Last night's game didn't go so well, as we lost 10-2 to Sun.Net, in a game that was closely played until the final quarter of the game, when we allowed the final 5 goals after the field players scattered, pushing forward to try to score a goal.  One of those late goals bounced off the post in the back of the goal and came back to smash me in the face.  I got so pissed off i took out my anger on the plexiglass, kicking and punching it.  Today i noticed a bruise on my nose from my goggles, and between my ring and pinky fingers on my right hand.  I need to get back to practicing my punching, i think.

One of Sun.Net's forwards slid into me with his soles up as i rushed forward to snatch a loose ball away from him.  Fortunately, he didn't cleat me too hard, but one of my guys ran up and "gently" kneed him as he was on the ground, which made the guy whine.  While i can't say i officially condone my teammate's behavior, it was nice to feel that he had my back.

I got a lot of compliments on my play, and it's all because i've spent a few seconds thinking each time, being more patient when facing an unmarked attacker (which either gives a defender time to catch up with him, or gives him enough mental rope while he tries to decide how to beat me, which more often than not led to the attacker hanging himself) and when distributing the ball after i grabbed it.  While my conditioning still is far from great, at least i'm getting my head on straight.

soccer report twofer

(Hi!  I'm abusing my corporate resources by posting this from CalTrain via my laptop and EVDO card!)

Last Thursday Centavo beat Monkey Phonics 9-5 in a game that was close until the end.  We played very well from start to finish.

Last night's game didn't go so well, as we lost 10-2 to Sun.Net, in a game that was closely played until the final quarter of the game, when we allowed the final 5 goals after the field players scattered, pushing forward to try to score a goal.  One of those late goals bounced off the post in the back of the goal and came back to smash me in the face.  I got so pissed off i took out my anger on the plexiglass, kicking and punching it.  Today i noticed a bruise on my nose from my goggles, and between my ring and pinky fingers on my right hand.  I need to get back to practicing my punching, i think.

One of Sun.Net's forwards slid into me with his soles up as i rushed forward to snatch a loose ball away from him.  Fortunately, he didn't cleat me too hard, but one of my guys ran up and "gently" kneed him as he was on the ground, which made the guy whine.  While i can't say i officially condone my teammate's behavior, it was nice to feel that he had my back.

I got a lot of compliments on my play, and it's all because i've spent a few seconds thinking each time, being more patient when facing an unmarked attacker (which either gives a defender time to catch up with him, or gives him enough mental rope while he tries to decide how to beat me, which more often than not led to the attacker hanging himself) and when distributing the ball after i grabbed it.  While my conditioning still is far from great, at least i'm getting my head on straight.