The Evendale Futbol Club: Next Match on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.

July 22, 2014

Next Match on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.

Perhaps our best turnout yet this week, with 32 players participating in the Evendale FC pickup game last Saturday. With two quality keepers (Steve and Ben) and a big turnout from the younger crew, it made for a very lively and well-played match, on another picture-perfect Saturday morning.

On the defense side, while Ben kept things in check on his end, Steve B. was monster between the pipes, as Jake learned all too well on his many shots. But the (wo)man of the match award goes to Kristen S., with two high quality goals (including a left-foot into the lower 90) and a cross to a one-touch volley by Mark. The match had great balance and, even with so many subs, everyone kept in moving ... through 20 minutes of stoppage time!

The next match is Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Please post a comment below and indicate whether you are in or out this week. With so many vacations (including my own), it may be a good idea to invite a few like-minded friends to play this week.

Jogo Bonito!

1 comment:

AJ said...: ATJ, Zach, and Emmie are all out this week, heading to the Cape until August 3.; July 22, 2014

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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.