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Green Hope 1 vs. Fuquay Varina 0
Green Hope hosted Tri-8 Conference foe Fuquay Varina on Wednesday. Fuquay
had a host of younger talent in 2005 and the 2006 squad has high hopes
as those youngsters emerge.
Early in the game, Green Hope established a great rhythm. The movement
off the ball, passing and communication was fantastic. Most of the
possession was in the FV half of the field and anything that came near
the GH goal was quickly cleared by keeper Alex Long.
Green Hope created numerous chances that were just wide or saved by
the large FV keeper. Finally, John Hindman received a nice pass from
Justin Chandler, beat his man, and buried a shot in the corner for
the 1-0 lead.
In the second half, the Falcons continued their good play. Of note,
Kyle Bandy was serving some wonderful balls in the box and Nick
Butterly was acting like a top point guard in the NBA with his
effective passing and transition abilities. Overall, the defense gave
FV very few chances with only 1 shot and 1 corner allowed all game.
Unfortunately, the final pass for the Falcons was a little off and
frustration started to mount. Several golden opportunities were
squandered. Several players off the bench tried to light a fire and
finish some of the scoring chances, but it was no easier for the fresh
legs to put the ball in the back of the net. Time expired and the
Falcons had the 1-0 conference win.
The team is playing well and understanding the concepts of Falcon
soccer. Soon the ball will find the back of the net more often and
the team will peak just at the right time. The last half of the
season looks bright and the Falcons should compete for the Conference
Championship if all goes as planned!
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