Sunday, September 21, 2008

Barça Play Well But Still Lose

Anyway the game turned out this weekend, Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club was going to win!

The annual club grudge match took place this weekend with Coquitlam Metro-Ford Barça taking on club mate Bayern in one of the most entertaining matches ever between these two teams. Both teams took the game seriously, both came to win, and both demonstated excellent control and passing. Unfortunately for the Barça boys, Bayern came out on top 2-0.

Bayern, with only 6 returning players from last season, are much improved side since last year and had 3 call up's from CMF Sparta in their line-up this weekend. Add the two other Sparta players from last year, Bayern are a new and improved team.

The first half was quite even with much of the play in Barça's half of the field. Bayern open the scoring on a corner kick with a botched assignment somewhere in the 18 yard box. The header that resulted in the goal was nicely taken and had little chance for Jake Sundar in goal who played strongly throughout.

Bayern soon made it 2-0 with an unfortunate bounce off a Barça player that popped out to the top of the 18 where an unmarked Bayern midfielder lofted a ball into the top corner leaving Sundar with no chance. Barça's Rashaun Rivers had a bicycle kick stopped but the half ended 2-0.

Barça came out flying in the second half and really dominated missing chance after chance . Michael Mobilio missed a half breakaway, Giordano Baldonero shot wide from the middle of the 18 and Kyle Jones worked his way into the 18 only to see his blast expertly saved by the Bayern keeper. Time ran out and Bayern escaped the winners.

Barça move to 1-1-1 and look to play Surrey United/Guildford United next weekend at Charles Best.

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