Lacrosse goals were the order of the day, despite the OK turnout. They were more to compensate for the lack of goalkeepers than to try and have those brave souls that showed up in the hottest September Sunday morning in history (probably) keep the ball on the deck and not resort to hoofing it up the field.
The shot-shy White team certainly tried to keep the ball down, opting to walk the ball into the net while the Blue team, led by Jay, opted to shoot from the halfway line. The two contrasting styles provided a tight affair... much like the fledgeling affair between Dr. Sal and his new friend, who spent 20 minutes just talking on the substitutes bench. It came so naturally and it felt like they had known each other for years.
At 9-9, a "next goal wins" led to White taking the win, but there were relatively few highlights. Jay hit a nice curling shot from 90 yards that went in. Colin scored a deflected own goal from 30 yards. Dave M turned up, handballed with his first touch, then left with an injured hamstring. Rocco scored a brace of distinction. Scott P scored about 11 (mathematically impossible, but.. you know, that's how it felt.)
So, a jovial game played in taxing conditions, and let's hope some goalkeepers turn up next week.
FINAL SCORE: White 10, Blue 9. Yes, I'm sure.
Man-of-the-match: Rocco (not the fastest player on the field, but two fine strikes said: "So what?")
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