Orangemen vs Mt Vernon Sept 2014

Orangemen, nothing to be upset about last night...we played a good game and in effect carried Mt. Veron with two of our regulars and two or our visitors.  Final score was 3 to 4.  Highlights of the game included Wils hat-trick which we celebrated after the game with ShockTop in the parking lot and a visit from Fairfax’s Finest.  We passed well and really we able to control the ball well.  Matt made a return appearance after 5 months out for a broken clavicle.  As usual he  brought his family to play in the sprinklers and generally run up and down the side lines at full speed in burst of orange and white.

The lineup included

Gene

Karl

Greg

John H

Matt

Alfredo

Pete (Not Peter)

Tedd

Sam F

Wil

JV

Mooch

Fabian

Drew (John H’s friend)

Forrest

-----------the other team

Mauricio

Scott F

Cris

Mike

Mt Vernon played well...but I think we out played them.  As at least two of the Mt. Vernon goals I would consider very soft and although the ref had a good game from my perspective, Mt Vernon was aggressive and I counted at least three time when Mt Vernon left their feet to challenge for a ball that they won...were they slides, technically not, but they did leave their feet to lunge at balls which should be called in my mind.  Ironically the guilty parties included Cris and Mike...who btw...played very well for Mt Vernon...without Cris an Mike we definately would have defeated them.  I counted up the cash on hand for the Fall Season...turns out...with the exception of the final home game, the season is paid for...with $40 in reserve.  I think we need a new game ball so next game I collect should pay for the next home game and give us about $80 for a quality game ball.  I’m open for suggestions on type, etc.

Clearly Orangemen of the Match honors go to Wil for his Hat trick...which included a PK.  He also scored a fabulous opener from outside the 18 in the first five minutes of the game which went high and left and curled just inside the post to open his account and then during the second half positioning himself by charging into the box as the cross game in...from either Sam or Pete (can’t remember) to finish in style.  

Thanks to everyone for playing the positions I assigned during the run of the game...that makes my job much easier!