soccerislife
SILVER
As a parent of a Heat player, I will say that the first half of the LAUFA game was dominated by the DA team. They were quicker to the ball and faster on the field. They played possession and probably had it 85% of the half. Probably took 8 or 9 shots to our 1 shot (off frame). Second half was different. Heat boys had a renewed energy and came out quicker. They did not play a possession game as they were chasing the tie which would have put them through. They were more direct for sure but grittier. We did miss few shots late that could have put us thru and it wasn't a dominating cake walk for LAUFA. Both teams were less fair play in my opinion. We had a player possibly get tugged down in the box and then wrap his arm around a player ref waived play on (advantage LAUFA), we got to the ball first and two kids high lowed our player and then another slide from behind on the next player with the ball. LAUFA ball but also their yellow cards and we ended up with two players on the ground. WE had a player scissor tackle from behind a kid after he released the crossing pass. While the ball was on the other side there was retaliation on our player as he ended up on the ground (it is on video). The refs got together and discussed it and our player got the talking to. So I am sure he did something . It is 14 yr old boys playing soccer and talking trash trying to win. Testosterone is at a high. It is soccer. Not a big deal. The second half was closer than the first half and again not a cake walk for LAUFA by any means.
The Oceanside game was 2 to 0 not 4 to 0. Not that it matters. I will say we were very lackluster for sure as we had to wait all day for a consolation no one wanted to play at 3:35p and then drive another 5hours back home. Oceanside had to come from where? There home 10 or 20minutes away. We had to be out of our hotel at noon. They always had the advantage on that one so the score is not a reflection of the boys play over the first three games.
As for us being a rec team, just stop. They train hard and play hard and we play out of the back as well. Don't disrespect 14yr old kids trying to play the right way. We don't have a DA in Vegas but we have lost players to DA and between us and LVSA we are still losing players to Sounders, LA Galaxy, RSL and kids are receiving offers to train and play for those DA's along with San Jose, LAFC, Barca AZ and Dallas. So our coaches are doing well. Google our coach. He is a Hell of a guy with a great philosophy of play and a heck of a player resume. Yes he has a English accent.
laufa with 04s and resting there starters and you still couldn't beat them. time to go back to rec. you knew what you signed up for when to went to Oceanside. stop whining.