The Evendale Futbol Club: Evendale FC ~ June 30, 2007 ~ Recap

July 3, 2007

Evendale FC ~ June 30, 2007 ~ Recap

"If you build it, they will come ...."

Thanks to everyone for playing this weekend. We had 22-23 players, great weather, a lined and level pitch, balanced teams and scoring, and no injuries ... in other words, the perfect inaugural match for the Evendale Futbol Club.

Joe R. christened the league with an easy touch from the six, followed by a beautiful strike into the upper left corner from just outside the 18, passed the outstretched arms of a diving Andy H. Fritz promptly responded with a goal of his own on a well-played ball from the left strike (sorry, still learning names). The white team then leveled the score in the second half, only to see Peter B. put his team ahead on a miscommunication by the opposing defense ("Hands" ... "No Hands" ... "Hands"). The white team pressed on, ultimately capturing a disputed victory in stoppage "next goal wins" time. Peter promised reprisals this week ... unless, of course, he is on the white team.

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The Evendale FC Rules

The Evendale FC is a co-ed, weekly RECREATIONAL pickup soccer match, intended for adults who want to enjoy a reasonably "competitive" game for fun and exercise. There are dozens of competitive soccer leagues in town (indoor and outdoor) ... this is not one of them. We strictly enforce the following rules, which are designed and intended to reduce and prevent injuries to our players:

1. No Slide Tackling. There is no slide tackling of any kind, from any directions. Stay on your feet at all times.

2. No Challenges from Behind. Players must be "goalside" of the player in possession of the ball before they can play defense or challenge for possession of the ball. In other words, once beaten, you must outrun the player in possession of the ball AND get goalside again before you can play defense. It is ALWAYS more important to avoid injury than to prevent a goal.

3. Caution on 50/50 Balls. If you and an opponent are running at the same ball in open space, BOTH players are expected to use caution and slow enough to avoid a collision. It is ALWAYS more important to avoid a collision than win possession of the ball.

4. No Charging the Keeper. Both players and keepers must use caution to avoid a collision, with priority given to keepers fairly calling players off of the ball. It is ALWAYS more important to avoid injury than to score a goal.

5. Fair Substitutions. Whenever there are subs waiting to play, please be courteous and take your fair turn to sub out. Subs should rotate back in every 10 minutes. The same is true with the keeper position. Please take your fair turn at the keeper position, when needed, except for Steve B., who is prohibited from playing keeper.