DEA Bedford Masters 2

The DEA Bedford Masters had a productive Sunday and Monday, winning back to back matches and clinching a playoff berth in the NEOTH Soccer League. Both matches were played at the new Hampshire Dome in Milford, NH. In the first match, DEA crushed Woburn 6-1. DEA outpowered Gloucester 7-1 in the second match on Monday night. The combined 13 goals pushed DEA to nearly match their impressive goal for/ goals against ratio of last season with a game still to play. DEA has racked up 38 goals scored, lead by Jim McCall and Jeff Guild with 7 each. On the other side Bedford has only let up 13 goals on the season with Great Goal tending by Jim Goddard and Jim Kellogg along with impressive defense led by Mitch Green, Ray Luscinski, Mark Major, Sean Kelly and Yes.... making his first appearance on Sunday, Paul Cote. DEA now has a +25 Goal differential that leads the league. In the first match with Woburn, DEA started out cautious but controlled the possession of the ball. About 10 minutes in, Bill Jean took a pass from George and beat the Woburn keeper on a low shot to the right. George, was enjoying the indoor facility, as he would score the next two goals in a row. The first off a through ball from Mark Major. The next one off a nice feed from Rick Plichta. Jeff Guild, who is trying to take the goal scoring crown from Captain McCall, netted the next tally from a feed from Brother John. DEA went into the half with a commanding 4-0 lead. The second half continued with DEA domination. John Valickus, who controlled the midfield, would get the next goal, finishing a great pass from Nick Masci. Woburn would manage to spoil Goddards shut out as they would net one on a defensive miscue. Jeff Guild would score his second to finish the scoring for DEA. Jeff took a feed from Johnnie V and hit the far left side netting to give DEA the 6-1 victory. The Next game featured the Gloucester mates, who travelled all the way from the coast on a Monday night. Bedford's Nick Masci was not impressed with the effort and proceeded to score the first two goals and assist on the next three. The Hampshire Dome is very good to Nick. Anyway, Bedford started early and strong. Nick took a good pass from Captain Jim, and sank it for DEA's 1-0 early lead. Nick would score the next goal about 15 minutes later, converting a Bill Jean pass into a DEA point. Bedford road the 2-0 lead into the half. The quickness of the turf field took its toll on the Gloucester team, as they began to pack it into the middle of the pitch. This opened up the flanks for DEA and they took advantage. Bill Jean would net one a rebound shot from Nick. Nick would then send Jeff Guild down the right side. Jeff would not miss on this one and Bedford was rolling with a 4-0 lead. Jim Pellerin would take some hints from DEA's GM, who was on site, and stay out wide right. Pelleringee would find himself on the good end of a Nick Masci cross. Jim would easily pop it into the vacated right side of the net. Jeff Guild would get his second tally of the night on a great pass from Stan. Once again, Jim Goddard would loose his shut out on a slight mix up in the back. Goddard, who was trying to hit the roof with his punts all night, would pick up a yellow card, for an undisclosed foul. DEA would shuffle some players around and give some defenders a chance at forward. Mark Major would just miss converting on a goal.....one you dream about.... David Poole would be on the receiving end of a Rick Plichta pass. David would beat his defender and the Gloucester keeper for the final goal... Poole would give a small defenders celebration and return to his place. The referee would blow the whistle and DEA would earn a solid 7-1 victory. The Third half was played at Shorty's in Bedford. DEA's GM was there and very satisfied on the teams performance over the last 6 games. DEA sits in first place now with one game to play. This Sunday they travel to Burlington that could decide the division champion and who moves up to D5 in the fall. Burlington has two games in hand not including the game with DEA. This means that they will have two games this week and the final with DEA this Sunday. Game time this Sunday is 9:00 AM in Burlington. Lets be on time with a good squad.