The Evendale Futbol Club: August 24 ~ Game Recap

August 28, 2007

August 24 ~ Game Recap

The courageous few (around 20-22 players) braved the heat for the weekly Evendale FC match. The first half featured more defense than offense, as both sides were held to a single goal on some fine goalkeeping by Norm and Tom. Two-Goal Dan put his team ahead with a nice left-footer from just outside the 18, low and in the corner. The White team found the equalizer from ... someone who should not take offense that I cannot recall who scored ;). Solid performances in the midfield by Joe R., Tony, and James, met their match in Brint, Justin, and Phil.

The second half featured a far more wide-open style of play ... Lauren found the back of the net, after putting the moves on husband Phil ... That may require its own name (the Maradona, the Revelini, and now the Lauren). But the Dark Team claimed the goal of the match, as Justin headed in a perfectly placed ball by Brint. Although no clear winner on the scoreboard, another well-played match was enjoyed by all.

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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.