It wasn't pretty but the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Barça escaped another close encounter to hold on to a 1-0 win over Alouette Ultra to record their 4th win of the season and move into a tie for 5th in the very competitive U14 Select 'B' division.
Barça started off quickly and had four glorious chances to virtually kill off the game in the first 15 minutes with Krsto Lulic, Rashaun Rivers and Kyle Jones missing chances that on other days would have nestled in the back of the net. Rivers eventually opened the scoring on one of his many chances with a well struck shot into the corner of the net. This woke up the older Alouette team who were dangerous from all set plays.
Infact, Alouette could have - should have - drawn level with 5 minutes left in the half when a corner was poorly cleared by the Barça defense and the Alouette midfield saw his brilliant volley from 6 yards out miraculously pushed onto the bar by goalkeeper Jake Sundar and cleared by defender Matteo Gallaccio. Sundar recorded his 4th shutout of the year in the process.
After the half Barça again started off well but uncharacteristically ventured away from their fluid passing and possession game that sees off opponents. Barça was now losing all the 50-50 battles, were second to every ball in all areas of the field, and gave the ball away cheaply as Alouette piled on the pressure. Most of the chances came outside the penalty area and when a big save was called upon, Sundar and his Barça defense thwarted the effort. Alouette came close with a great long distant strike that hammered against the crossbar and out of the danger area. Barça had chances to kill off the game on the counter attack but finishing and sustained pressure were lacking.
Barça was able to hold on and collect the full points but efforts like this will not do in the future or dire consequences will be the outcome.
Barça have hit the halfway point in the league schedule and are 4-2-4 with 14 points and tied for 5th in the league standings. Barça now move on to play a much improved Abbotsford Mariners 'B' next week.
Barça started off quickly and had four glorious chances to virtually kill off the game in the first 15 minutes with Krsto Lulic, Rashaun Rivers and Kyle Jones missing chances that on other days would have nestled in the back of the net. Rivers eventually opened the scoring on one of his many chances with a well struck shot into the corner of the net. This woke up the older Alouette team who were dangerous from all set plays.
Infact, Alouette could have - should have - drawn level with 5 minutes left in the half when a corner was poorly cleared by the Barça defense and the Alouette midfield saw his brilliant volley from 6 yards out miraculously pushed onto the bar by goalkeeper Jake Sundar and cleared by defender Matteo Gallaccio. Sundar recorded his 4th shutout of the year in the process.
After the half Barça again started off well but uncharacteristically ventured away from their fluid passing and possession game that sees off opponents. Barça was now losing all the 50-50 battles, were second to every ball in all areas of the field, and gave the ball away cheaply as Alouette piled on the pressure. Most of the chances came outside the penalty area and when a big save was called upon, Sundar and his Barça defense thwarted the effort. Alouette came close with a great long distant strike that hammered against the crossbar and out of the danger area. Barça had chances to kill off the game on the counter attack but finishing and sustained pressure were lacking.
Barça was able to hold on and collect the full points but efforts like this will not do in the future or dire consequences will be the outcome.
Barça have hit the halfway point in the league schedule and are 4-2-4 with 14 points and tied for 5th in the league standings. Barça now move on to play a much improved Abbotsford Mariners 'B' next week.
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