The FOSHOS Game 1

TEAM FOSHOS CHRONICLE:

FOSHOS WIN 3-0! (Technically 8-0, but they forfeited)

Immediately after the FOSHOS took the field with excitement they quickly had secured a “W” in the game by Aragon City forfeiting the game immediately dues to lack of female players. (They must have had a premonition to the beat down they were about to receive anyways). Looking to kick the ball around and knock off the rust from many of us having been sitting on the shelf for a while, they played the match by allowing the referee to play for them and the FOSHOS own Emily graciously volunteering to play for the other team (won’t hold it against you!). So the game was set, it was an iron man competition, no subs for either side!

The game began slowly the FOSHOS running around and feeling out the competition, not trying to do too much, and get back into feeling the ball at the feet. It took about 5-6 minutes for the FOSHOS to warm up enough to knock some of the rust off and begin playing like a team of veterans, and then it was beautiful to watch. The ball started flying downfield, the forwards making good cuts to the goal, passing from the defense was becoming increasingly solid and accurate, yet the ball refused to go in the back of the net. About 8 minutes in midfielder and manager Brian Kellough turning on a pass from the defense snapped a quick shot towards the goal, shooting from just past midfield on a prayer, and by the grace of god it made it to the netting! Kellough was quoted as saying “I’d rather be lucky then good any day!” and just like that the FOSHOS were on the board with their first goal of the season! Soon there after the initial goal the scoring floodgates opened up with 2 quick goals from the “Wiry” Wes, and Chris “The Titan” showing why the manager had chosen them for the team. Next up Stephanie “I’m like dynamite (small but powerful)” gets her first goal of the season burying a great shot right in front of the net and like that the game was in hand 4-0, Aragon City was broken and pretty much the FOSHOS took over the game. Wes added 4 more goals intermittently throughout the game, just peppering shots at will using his speed to create separation from the defenders. Lauren “The Queen of Mean” played solidly at midfield not taking any crap from anyone. At one point, with the ball in her possession, she strongly held her ground on an incoming rush from an Aragon City midfielder sending him ass over tea kettle to the ground, leaving him thinking twice about coming back for round two. Great looking shot on this woman, look for Lauren to be on the scoreboard soon! The defense didn’t go unnoticed either with solid play from Mel “The Duchess of Defense“ and sub of the night Kevin “The Baron of Blocking”. Mel consistently attacking Aragon City forwards as they entered into her side of the field. Tenaciously standing her ground not fooled by their weak moves and, like stealing candy from a baby, constantly removing the ball from their possession and clearing it up field. Kevin played solid at stopper not allowing an uncontested shot all night sticking his foot in the way of every ball kicked his direction. With Mel and Kevin in the defense Aragon City had no chance of getting close to the net and that solid defense is what allowed the FOSHOS offense to stay forward and pummel the net of the opposing team. Emily “cool nickname when she plays for FOSHOS“ played solidly for the other team even though, to the stupidity of the other team they definitely under utilized her skills rarely sending a ball in her direction. She looked aggressive and during the game, not caring if they were on her real team or not, sent both Kellough and Chris to the ground on separate occasions with her fearless no guts no glory attitude always putting her body on the line for the ball, it will be great having that for the FOSHSO next time around!

It was a good starter game for the FOSHOS they looked great on offense and stingy on defense making them a team to be reckoned with. The FOSHOS played a great game to a final score of 8-0 burying Aragon City in the dirt to the extreme delight of their manager Brian Kellough. The always opinioned Kellough had this to say after the game “We played great tonight, I hope we keep the passing up, look for open people, and keep taking shots on net and taking advantage of the opportunities we are given. Everyone did great and as long as we keep working together, we’ll dominate a lot of the teams in this league! Should be a fun season!” Next time with a full compliment of players and subs they will only get better, so the other teams in the league should watch out, the FOSHOS are for real. Till next time……………..