Saints Take on Defending State Champs

Game 9: (7-2)
29 September at BV Southwest (0-1)

We knew how important this match was going to be for postseason seeding, and we did not get it done, falling 1-0. We gave up a goal in the first five minutes of the match, as the Timberwolves broke us down on our right side and finished a nice ball. 

I don't think they had a legitimate chance to score after that, but without our corners and throw-ins, we did not create much either. Their keeper was excellent at challenging every ball we put into the box. His punches started counter-attacks some of the time. Also Southwest plays hard; they go hard to the ball, and they shut down space as well as any other team we have played against this year. 

Most of the Southwest attack was broken up by that triangle of Farrar, Muckerman, and Nick Garcia. BWhite named Muckerman and Garcia as the Men of the Match. And both were good. Jacob, however, was at a special level last night; he was the best player on the pitch. Max shut down the left side all night as well. Southwest quit attacking that side. Really, we can't complain about much defensively. We allowed 5 shots all night, with only the one on frame. They earned a corner, one. Check it out.

We all know there are going to be soccer games during the season where it's tough to score a goal—this was one tonight. We have to be smarter in those opening 5 minutes when so many mistakes take place. Falling behind in these games makes things so much more difficult.  

STATS: 

First Half:

Saints

Shots: 7 (5) Corners: (Consuegra, Eames, Pope)

SW: Shots: 4 (3) Corners: 1

35:25 Michael (ball gets reversed on a dribble through our megged midfielder before a diagonal ball to Michael who beats 3 and the keeper)

Second Half:

Saints:

Shots: 5 (1) Corners: 2 (Eames, Welch)

SW: Shots: 2 (0) Corners: 0