Annual Blue-Gold Scrimmage

Game .5

26 August 2020 vs. Saints Junior Varsity 

All right—we got to don our actual uniforms, welcome a great set of high school refs (one alum), and, we thought, see this year's team altogether on the field. Well, Eames is still not cleared to play, and Konnesky ended up in quarantine—and then 3 starters were late.  So, not quite what we were hoping. And first half, although we controlled possession, we were a little out of sync. 

We lead 1-0 at the half. We showed nice improvement in the second half, scoring 5 more, and when the lights went out with a couple of minutes left in the match, the game had to end. But oh my what a shot from Pope did it end on. It was a drop-the-mike shot to make the final score, 6-0.

The coaches named Ryan Pope Man of the Match. He got a nice assist off his perfect corner kick before finishing the shot of the match as it ended. But before those and in between, he just closed space quickly, opened the door for the Garcia overlap that got us our first goal, and made several fine, fine passes.

Obviously, the midfield and that back four did not allow a shot, I believe, all match. Space was precious. So. I believe we are ready for some varsity competition.

Scoring:

First Half:

8:31 Consuegra: (Garcia overlapped Pope from left-back before squaring the ball for a quick AC finish)

Second Half:

35:55 DJ White squares it quickly for a nice Young finish

32:39 N. Garcia (Pope bends the corner left through the box for a backpost half volley)

9:12 Morrisette (Nick Garcia keeps the corner alive with a one-touch chip to the back post for the Quez header).

8:40 Kitts (Barrett de-possess the centerback, dribbles a bit before sliding it in.

1:48 Pope (Kitts finds Ryan's foot as he touches before bending on a line for the far post goal.

The season will begin for real this Thursday on the road against defending state champs, Guadelupe Center.