The Big Dance

Started by Falconer, November 05, 2018, 03:06:33 PM

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Hopkins92


blooter442

Whooey...Calvin with TWO huge chances, one hits the bar and another cleared off the line. Calvin should be home and dry but a combination of luck and a well-timed run from Koh has them still in it.

franklyspeaking

Calvin is ALL OVER and I am not sure where the UC defense is

Mr.Right

That is a killer 3rd Goal right before the Half....Chicago MUST come out and switch it up...I mean this team is in a 4-2-3-1 and they are getting smoked sitting with 6....They are going to have to come out and attack with numbers and outscore Calvin and leave their GK out to dry on the counter....

blooter442

And Calvin gets a third..Katsimpalis came wayyyyy out of his net and got caught in no-man's land. 3-1 now.

Hopkins92

Yeah, Calvin is bossing this game right now. And UC is RATTLED big time. If they had gutted it out and got to half at 2-1, I'd say this game has legs.

As it stands, Chicago needs to get it together in the back or this is going to be an embarrassing result.

oldonionbag

Wow. That was the most fun I've had watching a first half of college soccer in a LONG time.

blooter442

Can't say that Calvin doesn't deserve their 3-1 halftime lead, they are absolutely running this game.

Mr.Right

Quote from: Knight_Fan4L on November 30, 2018, 11:40:07 AM
Quote from: Mr.Right on November 30, 2018, 11:34:28 AM
Will Chicago stay calm in their 4-2-3-1 or will they force it....Honestly, Chicago needs to wake up defensively....


BARN BURNER...This game is fantastic....Calvin GK a massive error...You gotta dive on that ball on Koh's foot....Calvin's 2nd goal another GK'ing error as Chicago's GK way off his line....


Great stuff this Half....

I wouldn't say the second Calvin goal was the GK's fault. Adams tried to cross it, the defender running along side made contact with the ball in his stride and deflected it in. The GK was looking for a cross and an awkward shot came at him.


Still was out of position and about 3-4 steps to far off his line....either way it doesnt matter because he has saved about 3 Goals along with his crossbar and one cleared off the line....I am really surprised Chicago is not more disciplined defensively as they came out of the gates PINCHED in a 4-2-3-1 and were giving Calvin all the room on the flanks that they wanted...Calvin burned them all Half...Chicago's tactics did not work in that Half.

Ejay

Time to see what Chicago coach is made of.  They haven't been down 2 goals all season.

PaulNewman

The set-up for this game strongly favored Calvin.  The Knights almost never lose and last two losses to Chicago.  Really hard to beat a  team as good as Calvin 3 times in a row.  Souders is also a fantastic motivational coach and he had his guys primed.  Now I'm questioning why I slightly favored Chicago.  I thought the Maroons might come out flying and get a couple of quick goals themselves.  They looked good first 6-8 minutes but last 30 minutes could not sustain any possession in their offensive half and Calvin looks lethal.  Chicago could score a couple of goals in 2nd half but don't see how they will prevent more goals from Calvin.

NEsoccerfan

Quote from: oldonionbag on November 30, 2018, 11:51:10 AM
Wow. That was the most fun I've had watching a first half of college soccer in a LONG time.

Agreed - these teams are playing direct, aggressive, but beautiful soccer. They both deserve to be here.

Hopkins92

Pet Peeve:

A cross to no one is not a good play. It means you didn't pick your head up to see your pass was going to be fruitless.

It's the only area on the field where fans/announcers praise a pass that had no chance of connecting with anyone.

Hopkins92

Geez. Calvin is really clinical in their finishing. Chicago does a lot of ball watching in their defensive 3rd.

Mr.Right

BALLGAME.....Calvin looks determined to go home with that trophy....Chicago to lackadaisical on defense 1st Half killed em....Chicago loses 4 Seniors but some bigtime players.....Calvin should enjoy this wide open space today because I can promise you Tufts or UR will not be giving them anything resembling this type of space....