What a win! The Villians offense finally showed up and didn’t put it all on the defense…thanks guys.
I could just sense before the game that it was going to be our day. We had almost double digit fan support, it was a glorious morning of a long weekend, and Eric was early enough that he could start the game (granted without shin pads).
Tom was there for moral support and to get his drink on at Tailgaters.
The scoring was started with a Blast from the back line, as the defense pushed up and got into the offense. Eric made a great diagonal pass back that Ryan smartly left alone. BOOM!! GOAL!!! 1-0 Villa
Next up was Fares, I don’t remember how it got to him, all I remember is him depositing it in the top right corner 2-0. Holy Sh!t we were up 2 goals!!! AND THERES MORE!
Next was Garvin skied for a header around mid-field, yes we won a head ball around mid-field, right to Rabbito who flicked it over the top to Juice who like the scoring machine he was (LOL) drilled it by the imposing backup goalie into the onion bag.
3-0 At halftime.
Then Juice scored again for a 4-0 bulge (and a bulge in my shorts cuz we were going to win!)
The defense was lead by Conor and this new guy we picked up Joe “Jaws-of-Life” Chamas. Jaws-of-life cuz if you’re the other team that’s what you need to get him off of you!
Chris had some fantastic saves and great outlet throws to turn the pressure back on them. Too bad we cost him the shutout, but when your up 4-0 the defense might have checked out a little early.
And other people did some good things but honestly it was 5 days and 60 beers ago, so I can’t be specific.
2-game point scoring streak now lets go stick our collective foot up Jorge’s ass and get a 2-game winning streak!
Oh and Jaime blow a breakaway cuz he is sooooo slow!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Friday, October 29, 2010
BIG WIN- VILLA 1 - SLUMS 0
In the previous weeks blog I called out Conor and he responded…in a BIG way!
He told the ref something that included an F bomb and away he went…but we won the game so my pep talk worked. Included in that game against Sommerville, we had a penalty kick that went upper 90!!! Oh but 3 knuckleheads went in early and stole Ryan’s goal, but no worries he got another crack at it. But he cracked it off the post…BBBOOOO! That made the final 15 minutes down a man very tense but we pulled it out.
There was also a great defensive play by Dave, after Rabbito made a fantastic move and was about to shoot Dave swooped in out of nowhere and kicked the ball safely out-of-bounds.
And once again the defense carried all of the load, scoring the only goal and shutting out the other team.
He told the ref something that included an F bomb and away he went…but we won the game so my pep talk worked. Included in that game against Sommerville, we had a penalty kick that went upper 90!!! Oh but 3 knuckleheads went in early and stole Ryan’s goal, but no worries he got another crack at it. But he cracked it off the post…BBBOOOO! That made the final 15 minutes down a man very tense but we pulled it out.
There was also a great defensive play by Dave, after Rabbito made a fantastic move and was about to shoot Dave swooped in out of nowhere and kicked the ball safely out-of-bounds.
And once again the defense carried all of the load, scoring the only goal and shutting out the other team.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
2-1 Loss to Cantonians
I am convinced that Juices’ game shirt has been contaminated by a strange alien symbiote which causes Spiderman’s, I mean the wearers, darkest-demons to come out. I was affected by this lethal mix and then forced to deal with dastardly villains such as Midleton, Bushmills and of course Jameson as well as the enemy within myself. Unlike in the Spiderman movies, and Asian massage parlors, there was no happy-ending.
So is it bad ettiqutte to throw the ball in when the goalie might be dead in the top corner of the box? I think those “Dirty Irish Pricks” were a little over sensitive, so he was bleeding from the ear, WAH WAH WAH! It's not like I threw the ball at him.
It all started out as planned up in the pregame speach. We came out a little cold as we all tried to defrost from the 8:30 ridiculousness. Villa started taking control midway through the first half and really starting stringing things together and BOOM, the Villans strike first. Rabbit FINALLY pops his cherry. As Cantona was taking the goal kick, Tommy yells out "Johnny you are open". Goal kick goes to Garvs head, Rabbit plays the ball from his chest down and one times a shot back left corner into the onion bag. Villa 1, Cantona 0. There were even words of "goal of the year" coming from the Cantonians.. But moments before the half ended, it all started to come crashing down on us. Cantona knots things up at 1 in what looked to be a slow motion goal. Haftime 1-1 and that's about all we really need to remember...
This was clearly our worst game of the season. We did some good things for spurts but did not play consistently through out the game. enough about the game. Why do we get nice Irishmen and not the pricks?
The second highlight was Juice’s penalty shot save. How did they get the penalty shot…………………… Oh after Juice saved the breakaway (started by Jaime handing the other teams forward the ball) , Jaime then decided to stick his hand up and touch the pull as it was headed out of the box. BRAVO JAIME BRAVO!
Post game was truly special in many ways. Drinking on the sidelines watching pop warner football is how we started. Then moved to the streets of Lawrence and then some decided to take it to the local watering hole for what some call 'one'....
Big Game on Sunday against Slumaville on the home field. Again, league is still open so let's do this. Anyone hear from Flynnie?????? Could not imagine a better time for his well awaited return. Peach
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
WE DID IT
Well, fall soccer is definitely in full swing. We all have been dreaming of the day we could wake up at the ass crack of dawn on a cold 30 degree Sunday morning. For some reason the Harvard squad thinks it's a good idea to play at 9am even though there is no games following them. The Villans started rolling in early this week with the game faces on but some Villans apparently don't know what a GPS is or even mapquest, or maybe the car was just too smokey to see the road signs... About 5 mins to kick we had 14 ready to rock but we were missing one key component, a KEEPER. Brett, who volunteered his services in net was nowhere to be found. First thoughts were that he stopped at the local farm for some warm hot cider and pumpkin spiced donuts and just lost track of time sipping the cider in the apple field... About two mins before kick he showed up just in time to get the gloves on and take no warm-up shots. He did not mention anything about warm cider or donuts, what he did mention was that his car was towed and was EFFIN pissed off.
The Villans then took the field with very different looking squad on the back line. Kav, Gatchell, Sava and Garv did more than hold down the fort. These muther F'ers played 90 mins of stellar defense and shut down these bitches. The first half started very slow and sloppy. Field was small and knowing that these fools were 0-4, we thought it would be ok to just ease into the action which probably was the wrong approach. They struck first and Brett made an amazing save on what some called a 'beautiful header' and he wasn't afraid to let the crowd know it was a hell of a save. Rabbito thought he was playing in a rugby league in the first half as he had at least 4 hand balls.
Second half it all came together and we played like we’ve been playing with each other for years. Donal, who finally decided to show, had one hell of a game moving the ball down the right and left wings at outside half. Ryan and Tommy controlled the midfield and the 3 man fwd rotation put some pressure on the fat slow defenders. The defense continued to hold their own and just shut everything down. The two Villans to find the back of the net were Tommy and Gatchell. Gatch now leads the team in scoring and it was nice to see Tommy get on the board. Final score was 2-0, but the Villans could have easily put in 5-6. So we did it. So we did it. We got a win in the first half of the season.
Guy did show up in the second half in a full designer suit sniffing out any kind of alcoholic beverage…Post game was like no other this week. 9 bud lite cans for the team provided by Paul. Some villans were scared of the one beer, two straw approaches and decided to just hit the showers. Some of us who have problems decided to stick it out and straw it.
The Villans then took the field with very different looking squad on the back line. Kav, Gatchell, Sava and Garv did more than hold down the fort. These muther F'ers played 90 mins of stellar defense and shut down these bitches. The first half started very slow and sloppy. Field was small and knowing that these fools were 0-4, we thought it would be ok to just ease into the action which probably was the wrong approach. They struck first and Brett made an amazing save on what some called a 'beautiful header' and he wasn't afraid to let the crowd know it was a hell of a save. Rabbito thought he was playing in a rugby league in the first half as he had at least 4 hand balls.
Second half it all came together and we played like we’ve been playing with each other for years. Donal, who finally decided to show, had one hell of a game moving the ball down the right and left wings at outside half. Ryan and Tommy controlled the midfield and the 3 man fwd rotation put some pressure on the fat slow defenders. The defense continued to hold their own and just shut everything down. The two Villans to find the back of the net were Tommy and Gatchell. Gatch now leads the team in scoring and it was nice to see Tommy get on the board. Final score was 2-0, but the Villans could have easily put in 5-6. So we did it. So we did it. We got a win in the first half of the season.
Guy did show up in the second half in a full designer suit sniffing out any kind of alcoholic beverage…Post game was like no other this week. 9 bud lite cans for the team provided by Paul. Some villans were scared of the one beer, two straw approaches and decided to just hit the showers. Some of us who have problems decided to stick it out and straw it.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
This is getting old!
Well boys we did it again, tied a game we should’ve won. We did change things up a little, scoring first, on a blast by our leading goal scorer (drum roll) Brendan! From just inside of midfield I skillful evaded 8 players to then rip a shot upper 90, out of the reach of their outstanding 6’6” goalkeeper.
We then seemed to out play them for the next 20 minutes until there was a weak penalty called against Ryan (mental note). The ensuing free kick skimmed off the heads of our defense and then it was a free for all and they slid it into the goal.
Later in the first half Paul was slid a beautiful ball and then showed he is a true Villain forward and hit it right at the goalie. Then a huge swing occurred, Billerica had a chance to get a breakaway but Phil made a diving kick save that was then cleared down the field and their sweeper tripped in the uncut knee-high grass. The ball came to rest at the 20 and Paul redeemed himself by tucking the ball just inside the post. 2-1 Villa has a halftime lead (first one of 2010).
Then the second half came and we seemed a little flat maybe a little tired at times and then had a little bit more control at the beginning. Now remember when I said mental note? Well that’s because the first goal came off of a Ryan penalty that was weak. Well Ryan got his moneys worth on the next one as he inexplicably kicked a man in the back of his legs at the 17 with the guy having his back to the goal. Despite Juices best efforts to convince the ref first that it wasn’t a foul, then that it was outside the box, they did receive a penalty kick. That was buried in the corner and 2-2 was the final.
Great efforts all around but I would like to point out Garvin and Phil for playing out of their usual positions for the good of the team. Both played really well on defense, unfortunately when Garv got an offensive chance while playing right-back he forgot and skied it over the net like he was still one of our Forwards! And of course thanks to Juice for playing net and doing a great job( neither goal could have been stopped).
Conor’s best play was cooking breakfast for the ref! Kav had his usually stellar game, and I thought our midfield played extremely well spreading the ball around and attacking 50/50 balls.
Hey Rabbito how was the Pat’s game? And Jaime how was eating meat (as opposed to sucking on meat like regulars Saturday nights)?
A special thanks to Scott’s wife for bringing extra white shirts so we did have to share sweaty shirt as we subbed in and out.
One final note- League Dues there will be a 'dead beat' list posted on next week's blog similar to a dead beat dad list for those who don't pay up this week...
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We then seemed to out play them for the next 20 minutes until there was a weak penalty called against Ryan (mental note). The ensuing free kick skimmed off the heads of our defense and then it was a free for all and they slid it into the goal.
Later in the first half Paul was slid a beautiful ball and then showed he is a true Villain forward and hit it right at the goalie. Then a huge swing occurred, Billerica had a chance to get a breakaway but Phil made a diving kick save that was then cleared down the field and their sweeper tripped in the uncut knee-high grass. The ball came to rest at the 20 and Paul redeemed himself by tucking the ball just inside the post. 2-1 Villa has a halftime lead (first one of 2010).
Then the second half came and we seemed a little flat maybe a little tired at times and then had a little bit more control at the beginning. Now remember when I said mental note? Well that’s because the first goal came off of a Ryan penalty that was weak. Well Ryan got his moneys worth on the next one as he inexplicably kicked a man in the back of his legs at the 17 with the guy having his back to the goal. Despite Juices best efforts to convince the ref first that it wasn’t a foul, then that it was outside the box, they did receive a penalty kick. That was buried in the corner and 2-2 was the final.
Great efforts all around but I would like to point out Garvin and Phil for playing out of their usual positions for the good of the team. Both played really well on defense, unfortunately when Garv got an offensive chance while playing right-back he forgot and skied it over the net like he was still one of our Forwards! And of course thanks to Juice for playing net and doing a great job( neither goal could have been stopped).
Conor’s best play was cooking breakfast for the ref! Kav had his usually stellar game, and I thought our midfield played extremely well spreading the ball around and attacking 50/50 balls.
Hey Rabbito how was the Pat’s game? And Jaime how was eating meat (as opposed to sucking on meat like regulars Saturday nights)?
A special thanks to Scott’s wife for bringing extra white shirts so we did have to share sweaty shirt as we subbed in and out.
One final note- League Dues there will be a 'dead beat' list posted on next week's blog similar to a dead beat dad list for those who don't pay up this week...
PLEASE VOTE FOR PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Deja Vu all over again
Their first goal was no ones fault, just tip your hat to a ridiculous shot. We then had a nice play which got called back. Ryan with a nice flick into the middle that Juice finished, and then the ref call Juice offside. Juice would not be denied today and he and John worked a beautiful give and go that Juice tucked into the back of the net. The two of them played so well together I think we need to combine their names like Brad & Angelina, “Rabbit-Juice” (please email any suggestions.)
We had a few rocky moments in the back, but we held our marks and kept them at bay. Our passing and build ups weren’t the best that we can do, but we did a better job than the opposition, and the Red Shoed forward even mentioned after the game how well we build things up out of the back and mid-field and change fields well.
And then it happened…Rabbito drop the ball back to the defensive player stepping up into the offense which we have been preaching all season. Who was it? Jaime? NO! Conor? NO! Kav? NO! It was me, and thankfully for Acton Villa, because none of those other possess the skill to bury the ball in the back of the net the way I did! I own Dilboy Stadium, 2 games and 2 game winning goals scored in the final 3 minutes.
I immediately came of the field and started celebrating the win in the parking lot.
Some guys were trying to fuk with me and said they gave up a goal with no time left and that I didn’t get a game winner. I didn’t buy it though, WHAT A WIN!!!
We had a few rocky moments in the back, but we held our marks and kept them at bay. Our passing and build ups weren’t the best that we can do, but we did a better job than the opposition, and the Red Shoed forward even mentioned after the game how well we build things up out of the back and mid-field and change fields well.
And then it happened…Rabbito drop the ball back to the defensive player stepping up into the offense which we have been preaching all season. Who was it? Jaime? NO! Conor? NO! Kav? NO! It was me, and thankfully for Acton Villa, because none of those other possess the skill to bury the ball in the back of the net the way I did! I own Dilboy Stadium, 2 games and 2 game winning goals scored in the final 3 minutes.
I immediately came of the field and started celebrating the win in the parking lot.
Some guys were trying to fuk with me and said they gave up a goal with no time left and that I didn’t get a game winner. I didn’t buy it though, WHAT A WIN!!!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Week 2- Rabbito swings and misses!
Well we have done it again, played a tight game that we could’ve won but didn’t. I place this lose solely on Management. With Conor and Guy missing, I made the decision based on past performance to start Rabbito at right defense. Think this would give a nice offense punch to our team, unfortunately I thought the punch would be delivered to them and not in our own groin. Rabbito swings and misses on the 18 and then they finish, 1-0 ten minutes in. Thanks John!!! I should have made him take a breathalyzer before allowing him on the field, my bad.
After that I thought we played pretty well. Gatchell was his usual wrecking ball self in the middle, flattening (legally) anybody who got in his path. Gatchell got us our only goal with a rip that was deflected and landed perfectly in the corner. We passed the ball well in the back and held them to no really scoring opportunities in the second half…welll, except for when Sava turned the goal box into his own personal slip and slide and took the guy out for a penalty shot.
Then came the Savior, Sean Flynn, flying through the air and saving the penalty kick. Sava then decided to run the kicker over again trying to give another penalty kick, thankfully the ref didn’t have the SACK to call a second one. Personally, I loved it when Flynn patted the guy on the back to console him after he had basically just chocked the game away. They only people happier than Sava were his wife and daughter who didn’t want to drive home with Daddy if they had scored. The only player more upset than the kicker was Rabbito who was hoping is whiff would be forgotten if they scored on the penalty kick. Sorry John.
Just to point out a couple of performances, I thought Brady played extremely well and was robbed of a goal (and so was I). Jaime played a solid sweeper despite a back injury which was forcing to sit out until he realized we were forced to play Rabbito on D. Also Flynn played great the whole game not just on the penalty kick, he was off his line quickly getting everything that came into the box. We all as a team did a good job of covering for guys when we made runs, which we did a lot more of and need to continue to do, because we clearly created more pressure and scoring opportunities that way.
We do need to switch fields a bit more (right Tom?), and have our forwards have to check back for the ball and then play it off to overlapping midfielders more. If we can improve on these things we should get 3 goals a game.
Did I mention John whiffed or else we had a shutout and win 1-0? Just making sure I didn’t forget that.
After that I thought we played pretty well. Gatchell was his usual wrecking ball self in the middle, flattening (legally) anybody who got in his path. Gatchell got us our only goal with a rip that was deflected and landed perfectly in the corner. We passed the ball well in the back and held them to no really scoring opportunities in the second half…welll, except for when Sava turned the goal box into his own personal slip and slide and took the guy out for a penalty shot.
Then came the Savior, Sean Flynn, flying through the air and saving the penalty kick. Sava then decided to run the kicker over again trying to give another penalty kick, thankfully the ref didn’t have the SACK to call a second one. Personally, I loved it when Flynn patted the guy on the back to console him after he had basically just chocked the game away. They only people happier than Sava were his wife and daughter who didn’t want to drive home with Daddy if they had scored. The only player more upset than the kicker was Rabbito who was hoping is whiff would be forgotten if they scored on the penalty kick. Sorry John.
Just to point out a couple of performances, I thought Brady played extremely well and was robbed of a goal (and so was I). Jaime played a solid sweeper despite a back injury which was forcing to sit out until he realized we were forced to play Rabbito on D. Also Flynn played great the whole game not just on the penalty kick, he was off his line quickly getting everything that came into the box. We all as a team did a good job of covering for guys when we made runs, which we did a lot more of and need to continue to do, because we clearly created more pressure and scoring opportunities that way.
We do need to switch fields a bit more (right Tom?), and have our forwards have to check back for the ball and then play it off to overlapping midfielders more. If we can improve on these things we should get 3 goals a game.
Did I mention John whiffed or else we had a shutout and win 1-0? Just making sure I didn’t forget that.
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