DEA Bedford Over 30

DEA would have to struggle to win this match over Ipswich, 2-1 in the 85th minute. Although DEA controlled 75% of the possession, it would go down to the wire for the victory. DEA showed up with only 11 of their travel squad to start the game on the Mile Lane pitch, which was in very good condition except that it was not clearly lined. Lucas would get the nod and take control in the net as he once again made his trek up from Connecticut with fan of the year nominee, Heather. DEA would start smart with the 11 players they had. Kurt Engelhardt would show up a bit into the game to give Bedford a sub. It would be Ipswich who would come out strong to start the match sending a few long balls through to test the DEA defense. The DEA defense would play exceptionally well throughout this game lead by Chris Florek at the sweeper position. At about the 10 minute mark, DEA would turn things around and start to maintain possession. DEA would miss a couple of chances and decided that they should test the stand in keeper for Ipswich. Chris Laberge, who would put in a very strong effort at Central mid, would start things going as he would find Barry Fitzgerald on the outside. Barry would neatly flick the ball on to, DEA scoring leader, Willy Mungere. Willy would beat a defender and dribble across the 18 yard line and take an outside of the foot shot that found all net. DEA was up 1-0 and looking for more. Laberge and Peter Cline, also strong in the midfield would both get good opportunities, but would miss the target. Things got a bit physical all around the pitch as Ipswich was determined to equalize. Willy would be taken down hard in the Ipswich end and Dale would retaliate with a hard slide tackle in the DEA end. Kurt would then go up for a head ball on a corner kick and collide with the Ipswich defender who took serious exception to this. The Mexican blood would boil and he came out swinging. I don't really know what he expected to do with Kurt. But anyway, he would sit down on the sideline to cool off a bit. Ipsich would then send their striker in hard with a long through ball. Flo would battle for the ball on the left side of the goal and get called for a foul just inside the box, as the Ipswich striker would hit the ground. A very shitty call that resulted in a PK. Ipswich would score on the PK, which put Flo over the deep end. The half would end 1-1 but DEA was clearly in control. The second half would be all DEA at the start. They were determined to test the shaky Ipswich keeper but the crosses and head balls seemed to keep sailing over the bar. Lucas would need to make some good saves to keep the score leveled on the DEA end. DEA had the ball pinned in the Ipswich end, winning all of the head balls down the center on the goal kicks. Willy would get a great chance and hammer a rocket towards the goal. Somehow the Ipswich keeper got an outstretched arm on the ball and deflected it over the bar. The DEA offense would continue to pressure and Willy would be taken down in the area. Another weak, possible make up call, from the referee that would result in a DEA PK this time. Willy would go to the stripe. This was sure to put Willy at his two goals per game quota set out in his contract. But, Willy being the sport that he is, decided to pass the ball to the keeper on the PK instead of taking the easy goal. The score would remain knotted as the clock was winding down. Finally, in the 85th minute Ipswich would commit a foul about 25 yards out to the left side side of the goal. Barry Fitzgerald sized up the wall in front of him. Barry hit a perfect bender between two in the wall that would catch the inside of the left post and into the net for the game winner. DEA would put 5 men behind the ball for the remaining 5 minutes and walk away with the important road victory. A great effort by all that showed up for DEA. DEA has upped its record to 3-0-0 and heads into a tough match with long time rival Windham at home this coming Sunday. The game has been moved to the Joppa Hill Fields due to football at Sportsmans. Game time is at 8:30 AM.