YoungGuns2

YoungGuns2_1Loss

An honourable loss, to a well-polished team.

0-0 for almost all of the first half, then A YG came in from Kyle's left and stick-handled through a few defenders then got the shot away. We had some chances in the first half, though.

Justin got a really good shot to the corner early in the second. It would have been off the post and in... except the keeper was there.

YG scored about 20 minutes into the second, on a scrambly play. Kyle made the first save, then was putting a hand on the ball when it was kicked away from him and in.

Kyle made several fine saves to keep us in the game.

At the other end, Ryan was making some things happen with his aggressive style. He got one chance on a free kick from the edge of the box, came close on a set-up by Ory Holgate (Steve got a crack at the rebound) — and finally, he drew a penalty shot on a possible miscall. YG had been harping on the ref for the whole game, so it was a fitting turn of events.

Ryan chased down a loose ball in the box. The keeper streaked out, kicked the ball... then collided with Ryan. If anyhting, Ryan could have had a call — but nope! Perhaps it was an elbow or something, as the keeper got a yellow card.

Ryan took the shot — but the keeper got 90% of it with his hands. The other 10% went spinning into the net. It seemed to take half a minute to get there, and the keeper didn't quite know where it was.

Bruce came close on a free kick near the end. Man, that would have been a great upset!

Other bits:
Daniel K was resting his ankle, which has been bugging him a bit. Garry was sidelined with a knee problem and I was out with a sprained ankle from drop-in.

Zane was home from the Cariboo for the weekend, and helped a lot with big speed and slide-tackles. Ory and Jeff Holgate helped out for the second time.

Dec. 6 , 2008Showing 1-44 of 44284 visitsAlbum by Barry StewartPhotos by Barry Stewart

Brenner	ValleyHelicopters	Cheyenne2008-9
PC060341 Good challenge by Justin.	PC060342 Not a great pic — but it shows how close Ryan got, early in the game. This was about 5 minutes after kick-off.	PC060343 Zane, going ass-over-teakettle.
PC060359	PC060362 Doug covering the post...	PC060363 Heads it clear.
PC060364	PC060367 Bruce, getting his first card of the season, after a late hit. 'Amazing the difference a second makes!	PC060370
PC060374 'Looks like a trip coming...	PC060375 Yep!	PC060380
PC060382 Ryan having a chat with his friend, after drawing a free kick.	PC060384 Bad pic, but it shows how close Al got on a corner kick.	PC060385
PC060389 Geoff, showing what a little Velcro can do for your ball control.	PC060391 Ryan, back-checking.	PC060398 'Not sure if Kyle touched this one — but it went off the post and out.
PC060399	PC060403	PC060404 Bruce, back in action after a month off with a bad foot.
PC060406 Kyle races out to the edge of the box to foil a shot. (Note the kicker's low toe, to keep the shot low. In retrospect, a chip may have done the trick....)	PC060407 Good job, Kyle!	PC060411 Sitwala vows to stay in our tent city until we beat the Young Guns!
PC060420 Kyle's down and out after a save, but Tai steps up to foil the shot.	PC060421 He gets just enough leg on it to deflect it away.	PC060422 Ory does the spin-o-rama.
PC060436 The Guns were winning in the air today.	PC060439 But not always coming up with it.	PC060446 Kyle blocks the ball at the corner.
PC060456 Go Al!	PC060457	PC060458 Ory knocks it forward for Ryan...
PC060459 ... and it almost works.	PC060463 Steve wins a battle.	PC060468 Referee Mark awards the yellow to the YG keeper — and gives us a PK.
PC060471 Ryan takes the shot...	PC060472 Here we go...	PC060473 The keeper gets most it, but the shot spins over him and into the net. (Note how no one was rushing in for the possible rebound. If there's a rebound, it's a live ball. If it's directly off the post, the shooter can't touch it until someone else does.)
PC060474 Yes!	7C040791 Cameron Berry shows off the Bell 47 that his dad Daryn helped make for the front of the Valley Helicopters hangar.