The Evendale Futbol Club: Next Match on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

June 14, 2013

Next Match on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

A record-setting turnout for the Evendale FC last week, with more than 30 players participating in the match. Highlights included Ben S. blistering his defender with a midfield nutmeg, the Return of the Rocket, and Nathan M. with solid defensive skills in the back. Another balanced and well-played match by all, including a decent rotation of players.

Our next match will be Saturday, June 15 at 9:00 a.m. at Field #4, which seemed to play MUCH better than Field #1. Please remember to bring white and dark shirts (no "team-ambiguous" grays). If these numbers continue, this will become more important as we may divide into three teams and do full team rotations (with no subs).

Please post a comment below and indicate whether you are IN or OUT for the match this week.

Jogo Bonito!

5 comments:

AJ said...: ATJ is IN.; June 14, 2013
dan f. said...: I will be there.; June 14, 2013
Anonymous said...: Dave S is in.; June 14, 2013
Anonymous said...: Art, Ben and Sam plan to be there; June 14, 2013
Anonymous said...: Eddie R is in! Need some goalie training on exactly when to dive! lol = ); June 21, 2013

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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.