Half-time stats Tied SLU 2, Md 2 Shots Md 16 SLU 4 Fouls Md 1 SLU 11 Goals SLU Matteson (sounds like quite a goal) Wickart Md Goodson Thompson See you after the half!
Sorry, forgot time of goals: SLU Matteson 6:46 Wickart 32:18 MD Goodson 36:38 Thompson 42:29 Assists SLU DiRaimondo W. John (2) MD Marcantonio (2) Goodson
Thanks for the updates and . . . . How do they count assists in college soccer? I see four goals and six assists, right?
About 1 minute to second-half kickoff. As much as Sasho (Md coach) is criticized for game management, it seems like his subbing out of Sumed Ibrahim was the turning point as Nino Marcantonio involved in both Maryland goals. Will SLU keep playing for counter-attack and set plays? Can Maryland keep up pressure and win a game they're expected to win?
Re: Thanks for the updates and . . . . They go with the hockey style double assist. (!) Second half. Maryland scores! Md 3, SLU 2
Incredible comeback by Maryland. Maryland took ball down into SLU end and won a corner about 30 seconds into second half. Kenney Bertz with assist by Herrera.
Some pushing an shoving. Apparently Ibsevic with foul for pushing down Goodson. Maryland fans yelling for yellow. Just a talking to. Time of goals: Md Bertz 45:58 assist by Herrera Garey 47:47 assist by Stammler Goodson back up and play continues. Md 4, SLU 2
Play continues (though you wouldn't know it from listening to the announcers). Maryland still bringing game to SLU. Shots now 16, 4 in favor of Maryland. Fouls 15, 2 in favor of SLU. No subs by SLU?
Maryland with a quick attack, as announcers blather on about who Maryland could have faced, etc. Hutton with a big save to keep SLU's hopes alive. SLU makes a rare foray into Md half, with shot just wide. Md 4, SLU 2 at about 55th minute.
Thompson goes out limping, replaced by Sumed. SLU either very rough team or getting jobbed by refs. SLU fouls 17-3 SLU with yellows: Ibesivic McGee Same score at 63rd minute
Clueless announcers . . . I'm beginning to wonder if any of these announcers have any idea that their description of the game is all those of us NOT AT THE GAME have to go on!?! It sounds as if they don't possess a great deal of soccer experience/knowledge as well. Just tell us what's going on guys!!!!
SLU's Ibesivic with a run forward. Four Maryland defenders collapse on him and take the ball. Md 4, SLU 2 About 18 minutes left till Maryland books its place in Columbus.
Apparently Sumed wants Sasho to know that he's still the man, as Ibrahim has made a number of nice runs into SLU's box/defensive third. Maryland still bringing game to SLU, looking for fifth goal. Jason Garey with breakaway but once again Hutton comes up big with a save. Game in about 75th minute.
Marcantonio for Maryland with a shot just wide. Play back and forth, although SLU's attacks seem fairly fruitless. Maryland with counterattack. Goodson almost scores. Md 4, SLU 2 at 80th minute. Marcantonio goes off to a huge ovation by the Md fans. Probably MOTM with three assists.
Maryland's Scott Buete goes off field after being fouled. He's subbed. Would be a tough player for Maryland to lose. Six minutes to Columbus.