East Bay U13 Soccer League 1997/8
Livermore Impact vs Newark
The Livermore Impact U13 A/C team opened their League season at
home to Newark. The 9am game was delayed for over 30 minutes
because sprinklers on the field continued to run. With help from
LARPD the watering cycle was terminated and the game began.
It was clear from the opening moments that Newark were a strong
team. The solid Newark defence was rarely penetrated and most of
the play was in the Livermore half of the field. Good defensive
work by Marcus Richerson, Josh Roth, Danny Parks, half back Greg
Robison and the whole Livermore defence prevented more goals. At
the half they were down 2 - 0.
The Livermore Impact played better in the second half. The
forwards were more successful - though not successful enough to
score. Newark's third and final goal came from a direct free
kick which went straight into the net giving the defence and
keeper no chance at all.
Result: Livermore Impact 0, Newark 3
Livermore Impact vs Pleasanton
Coach Glen Silva fielded a defensive 1 - 5 - 4 team for this game
against Pleasanton Ballistic. Tactical, man to man coverage was
evident throughout the game and in the first half it certainly
paid off. The Livermore Impact gave away only a single goal
thanks to good goalkeeping from Dustin Silva and a mass of Impact
defenders.
The second half was marred by many petty fouls. Each team was
awarded seven free kicks and Pleasanton were able to capitalize
on one of them. Apart from one other defensive mistake the
Impact held up very well. With a conventional line up the score
would have been much more in the Ballistics favor. All in all,
to lose 3-0 to Ballistic was an excellent effort.
Result: Livermore Impact 0, Pleasanton 3
Livermore Impact vs San Ramon Fury
The Livermore Impact turned the notch up this week against San
Ramon. They seemed to have more determination, enthusiasm and
their skills certainly came into play. Despite an overwhelming
first few minutes from San Ramon they defended well and came into
their own. They attacked well and used the wings to advantage.
Two good goals by San Ramon took them ahead in the first half but
the Impact spirit was by no means broken. The second half was a
trial of strength, skill and determination as both teams
struggled to get the upper hand. Neither team dominated and
neither team gave way, which frustrated San Ramon. The Fury gave
away six fouls to Livermore's one, but the Impact attack just
couldn't get the ball in the net. Several attempts came close.
The Impact should take heart in their new found energy and
determination and should do well in their next tournament at
Cameron Park.
Result: Livermore Impact 0, San Ramon 2
Livermore Impact vs Danville
The Livermore Impact took on league leaders Danville at Danville
and played very well despite giving up another penalty, 20
minutes into the game. Good goalkeeping from Dustin Silva and
defensive work from full back, Jason Moitoso kept the Chargers to
a single goal lead in the first half. A couple of the ten free
kicks awarded to the Impact came close to the Danville net but
not close enough!! If the Impact could just make use of the many
free kicks they receive, then they'd be a winning team. The
second half was very close and Danville scored only one more
goal. Neither team really dominated, which says a lot for the
capability of the Livermore side. If they could learn to attack
more effectively and score goals they'd start winning. Kaelen
Schlicker, Kyle Oden and Seamus Lennon played well offensively.
Result: Livermore Impact 0, Danville 2
Livermore Impact vs Fremont
The Impact worked hard today but gave up a penalty which at the
end of the game decided their fate. The Bandits were awarded the
penalty in the first few minutes and they took the lead. Several
minutes later they pulled further ahead after a breakaway solo
run that caught the Impact off guard. From then onwards,
Livermore gradually gained momentum. Towards the end of the
first half the balance had shifted to Livermore and most of the
play was in the Fremont half. After the break Livermore applied
increasing pressure and pulled a goal back after a long, accurate
kick from Scott Lassey to Kaelen Schlicker. Kaelen trapped the
ball, moved menacingly towards the Fremont net and then
intelligently beat his defender with a surgical pass to Jared
Jamison who put it away. In the final ten minutes the Impact
tried several attacks and were clearly dominant but unfortunately
were unable to tie the game.
Result: Livermore Impact 1, Fremont 2
Livermore Impact vs Newark
There was a feast of goals in this U-13 A/C game. The Impact
attack really showed what they can do and scored the most goals
in a single game this season. Kyle Oden played really well and
deserves credit for his assists and John Mello with two goals and
Jonathan Fortner proved they can hit the back of the net.
Result: Livermore Impact 3, Newark 5
Livermore Impact vs San Ramon
The Livermore Impact deserved to win this tense, exciting and
entertaining game. Goalkeeper, Andrew Dubatowka had his best
game of the season with two excellent, acrobatic saves. In the
first half he tipped a hard, deceptive shot over the bar and in
the second half repeated the act, this time with his fist.
Livermore had most of the play and were relentless in both attack
and defense and took the lead from a free kick 30 yards out.
Josh Roth struck the ball well and the San Ramon keeper was
unable to hang onto the ball. Jared Jamison, top goal scorer for
the Impact, was right there to put the ball in the net to take
the lead 1-0. San Ramon were unable to come back in the second
half and almost gave up a second goal eight minutes from the end
of the game when the Impact missed an open goal. A couple of
minutes later San Ramon equalized, completely against the run of
the game. Robbed - I think so - but that's soccer!!!!
Result: Livermore Impact 1, San Ramon 1
Livermore Impact vs Pleasanton
This was a tough game for Livermore on a really windy day.
Excellent defence in the first half against the wind help
Pleasanton to only a single goal but, perhaps tired after all the
efforts they succumbed to 4 goals in the second half.
Result: Livermore Impact 0, Pleasanton 5
Livermore Impact vs Danville
Last weekend the Impact were eliminated from the Livermore
Halloween Classic in the last few minutes by the team that went
on to win the tournament. Today, the Impact seemed to have
weights in their soccer cleats and it was only good goalkeeping
by Dustin Silva that prevented a rout. To the defence's credit,
however, they gave up no goals in the first half and persevered
in the second. The ball was rarely in the Danville Charger side
of the field in both halves and the Impact attack was
consistently back helping to defend. The Chargers, to their
credit, played well, outshooting the Impact 15 to 1, corners were
14 - 0 in the Charger's favor. Most Impact games have been much
more evenly balanced. The spark just wasn't there for the Impact
- perhaps a late Halloween night, too much candy or, more likely,
residual doubts after the Livermore Halloween Classic last
weekend. Instead of being down on themselves, the Impact should
remember that they lost in the last five minutes of the game to
the Placerville Roadrunners who went on to win the tournament -
an excellent performance.
Result: Livermore Impact 0, Danville 3
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