The Evendale Futbol Club: July 28 ~ Game Recap

July 31, 2007

July 28 ~ Game Recap

Gametime was overcast and humid this week, with 20 players lacing up for the match. The game was marked by an open style of play and plenty of goals. Dan F got the dark team on the board, blowing by two defenders before knocking one passed the keeper. Several additional goals were traded before halftime, although our cubby reporter lost track of exactly who and how many. At half-time, each side lost a couple of players to early exits and prior obligations, changing the teams to 9 v 9. A small shuffle of the players and the game resumed much like the first half ... few goals for each side, plenty of scoring opportunities. The game ended with a strong showing from Julie G, blowing one past the keeper from the edge of the box, in her best Abby Wambach impression. Another fun and well-played match.

~ Posted by: Arthur Joseph

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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.