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 Game 12 (9-2-1)
7 October vs. Blue Valley at home (2-0)

Our emphasis since our return from Iowa has been all about defense as we want to improve in 3 areas.  Tonight we take on the team that a lot of soccer buffs called the best team before the season started. And even though they have now dropped a couple, they are still undefeated in the EKL and tied with BV Southwest for first place in the league.


Wow, this game was as advertised as Blue Valley is loaded and can start a couple of very special players in the midfield and up top. I thought we were a little bit on our heels early, but the defense played very well, keeping the Tigers at bay.

With Seibolt missing tonight for football, we needed another wing, so we have been looking to give junior Jack Ruth a look, and with that spot available, we suited him up. Well, that decision looks pretty solid now as Jack Ruth scored all the goals scored in the match—two,

We took down the Tigers 2-0 as Jack framed the post for his first one before lifting one upper 90 to the back post for his second one. It was quite a shot. But both builds are worth watch as we just play some beautiful soccer.

I thought our second half was magnificent defensively as that backline of mostly Welsh, Mason, Muckerman and Weinrich with Diggs in goal was so solid. We also got great minutes from Garcia and Mohacsi in the back as well.

Gabe spent most of the night at the "6," but Bjorseth was able to allow Kitts and Konnesky to get enough rest that they were stellar throughout the match.

Blue Valley is a good as anyone we have played this year, and they will be a force in the 6A playoffs.

STATS:

First Half:

Saints: Shots 6 (4) Corners: 1 (Pollock)

13:40 Ruth (Young T’s it for Konnesky who fires a shot that rebounds to the back post)

9:00 Ruth (Young diagonally pushes it forward to Jack who lifts it to the back post)

Tigers: Shots: 3 (0) Corners: 2

Second Half: 

Saints: Shots: 6 (3) Corners: 5 (Welsh, Young 2, Kitts, Ryan)

Tigers: Shots: 2 (1) Corners: 1

MOM


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