/   4/2/09 - Mt Michael -

We had perfect weather today to play our season opener as we traveled to Mt Michael in Elkhorn NE.  First game is always a learning experience to say the least and we certainly can say we learned a lot tonight as we looked like a team trying to find our identity.  The first half we break down in the middle, don't mark up, and don't talk, add it all up and we are down 2-0 by the half.  We come out playing much smarter ball the second half and start to control the middle and stop their attack.  We hold them out the second half and then with 1:22 left in the game Jacob Clark seconds the ball across on the 18 and Nate Dreager is there to put it away.  Needless to say prior to this we had at least 4 missed opportunities inside the 18 that should have been goals as well.  We played well enough the second half that with the missed opportunities we should have won this game.  It is one thing to be in the right place at the right time, however, we must take advantage when opportunities are presented. We will continue to work on the finish and what is known as the chip shot.  We prepare now for Atlantic on Tuesday as we are on the road again.  Join us in Atlantic and cheer on your Titans.
 

JV tonight suffered their worst lost in Titan soccer history getting beat 8-1.  We had to ask a lot of the boys tonight as we have no subs and they have to play the full 60 minutes.  Due to injuries and ineligibility we are limited in what we can do and who we can play where they are comfortable playing.  The second half we showed signs of fatigue for sure as we gave up 6 goals and were totally out hustled to the ball.  In JV, like Varsity, we completely lost the middle.  When you get tired you stop talking, stop marking, and lose first touch.  We have things to work on that is for sure.  We did have one bright light in the second half with 1:30 into the second half Troy Mahood breaks lose and finds himself one on one with the keeper and puts it away, totally under control, nice shot Troy. 

Thank you all for your support and your visits to our page. Keep checking back I will post different things off and on.  Interested in how the boys did and what they look like, then check out the 2009 Varsity Squad & Stats and 2009 Junior Varsity Squad & Stats pages to see our running season stats. Check back again for more comments.