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Campo Atletico 3 - Guru Nanak 2
or the importance of unbiased refereeing
or the insights of Gandhi still apply
or height does not matter in soccer
The Campo - GN fixture turned out be a very intense and highly contested match. Perhaps the most intense battle of this season.
We have faced GN several times over the years in Division and Cup competitions. This is by far the most polished and skilled GN side that we have faced. They have an outstanding goal keeper, structured defence, coherent midfield, and very tall forwards (aka Bingers Army).
Given previous matches, we expected an angry and perhaps combative GN side, but this was not the case. Perhaps because of the new players and coach, the previous history did not matter; the match turned out to be pleasant but still competitive.
GN went ahead on the score by two goals early in the match.
A free kick was given to them at the corner of the penalty box. They made a very intelligent execution that confused our keeper and defender. The ball bounced and went into the top corner of the net.
Another free kick was given to them near the penalty box. They made a cross that their giant striker won. He served the ball to an incoming player who nicely placed it a the bottom left corner. A nice goal on them.
The result was disappointing. Two goals down after dominating possession and dictating the game. But we have been there before, and our players do not give up and have faith on themselves and the way we play. A long and labourious build up from the keeper finally allows our midfielder to be without pressure in front of the penalty box. A superb shot ends up in the top right corner. Their keeper dives and almost touches the ball but can not deflect it.
They are getting tired and essentially are forced to play counterattack. The pressure is mounting on their keeper. He makes two unbeliable saves. One shot is from close range and he fantastically extends his arm to just push the ball above the crossbar. We thought that the ball was in the net.
The attacks were getting close and the inevitable occurred. Our midfielders open their defense. We are 3 v 3 inside their box. A ground pass finds our forward and their defender with agony slides, but hits our forward. Penalty. This time we converts well.
The pressure continues and inexperience in their back line shows. A young defender pushes our forward with both arms. Of course, it is a foul and a penalty. The penalty is just another repeat of the same penalty. The keeper dives on the same side and the forward put the ball in the exact same place. A weird experience to see. A penalty is a repeat of another penalty.
to be continued
or the importance of unbiased refereeing
or the insights of Gandhi still apply
or height does not matter in soccer
The Campo - GN fixture turned out be a very intense and highly contested match. Perhaps the most intense battle of this season.
We have faced GN several times over the years in Division and Cup competitions. This is by far the most polished and skilled GN side that we have faced. They have an outstanding goal keeper, structured defence, coherent midfield, and very tall forwards (aka Bingers Army).
Given previous matches, we expected an angry and perhaps combative GN side, but this was not the case. Perhaps because of the new players and coach, the previous history did not matter; the match turned out to be pleasant but still competitive.
GN went ahead on the score by two goals early in the match.
A free kick was given to them at the corner of the penalty box. They made a very intelligent execution that confused our keeper and defender. The ball bounced and went into the top corner of the net.
Another free kick was given to them near the penalty box. They made a cross that their giant striker won. He served the ball to an incoming player who nicely placed it a the bottom left corner. A nice goal on them.
The result was disappointing. Two goals down after dominating possession and dictating the game. But we have been there before, and our players do not give up and have faith on themselves and the way we play. A long and labourious build up from the keeper finally allows our midfielder to be without pressure in front of the penalty box. A superb shot ends up in the top right corner. Their keeper dives and almost touches the ball but can not deflect it.
They are getting tired and essentially are forced to play counterattack. The pressure is mounting on their keeper. He makes two unbeliable saves. One shot is from close range and he fantastically extends his arm to just push the ball above the crossbar. We thought that the ball was in the net.
The attacks were getting close and the inevitable occurred. Our midfielders open their defense. We are 3 v 3 inside their box. A ground pass finds our forward and their defender with agony slides, but hits our forward. Penalty. This time we converts well.
The pressure continues and inexperience in their back line shows. A young defender pushes our forward with both arms. Of course, it is a foul and a penalty. The penalty is just another repeat of the same penalty. The keeper dives on the same side and the forward put the ball in the exact same place. A weird experience to see. A penalty is a repeat of another penalty.
to be continued
