DEA Bedford Over 30

The Pacers continued their early season roll with a convincing 5-2 win at Wakefield Bulldogs. Jeff Bailey led the Pacers with a hat trick. Starting quickly, the Pacers stormed to a 3-0 lead in the first ten minutes of play. Stringing multiple passes together, Bailey scored on a cross from John Guild to get the ball rolling. Minutes later, Marco Koolman finished off a great run and an equally great cross, again by Guild, to put them up 2-0. With the momentum still on the Pacers' side, Rob Cissel was on the receiving end of Alan Gagnon's great run and cross, and the rout was on. Wakefield did have a couple of chances that were turned away by keeper Chris Cloutier. Overall, a fine 45 minutes of play that sent a clear message who was the better team. The second half started when Bailey tried to chip the keeper from the midfield stripe. His shot hooked wide...but the keeper from Wakefield didn't seem to take the hint. The ensuing goal kick was settled by Marco, then dished to Bailey. Bailey turned the ball and this time his chip was dead-on from 40 yards. A brilliant strike that put Wakefield in a real big hole. Wakefield would get a couple in the second half to make it interesting. Even forcing Cloutier to make a leaping tip of a hard shot that would have closed the score to 4-3. With about 10 minutes to play, the Pacers had the ball once again in Wakefield's zone when the cry rang out from the box "On the floor, Jonny". Jon Cloutier, cleary noting Bailey's accent and position, sent a nifty cross to Bailey's foot for his 3rd of the game and 5th of the campaign. The Pacers overall play in both halves of the field was very strong. Another plus was they all behaved themselves and didn't get booked for the first time this year. The word on the street is they are the team to beat. The next two weeks will go a long way to deciding the Division 2 supremacy. Next week the Pacers take on a Windham team that has had the Pacers' number in recent years. Should be a good test of the quality of the Pacers' play. Game time is 9:00am at Legacy Park in Bedford.