DEA Bedford Over 30

The Pacers got back on the winning track in the monsoon on Sunday by downing Westford, 6-3. The wet and windy conditions made for some slick play, but it didn't cause too much havic. The goals came in bunches, with the Pacers giving up a three-goal lead at one point. Paul Cleary's fancy footwork led to the first goal of the game in the first 10 minutes. Cleary took a feed about 25 yeards out, and cleverly dribbled around 4 players inside a tight space. Suddenly, he was in the clear and slipped it through. Five minutes later, Scott Sharby lofted a header to the far side netting for a two goal advantage. Bertie O'Gorman and Joey Correira teamed up with a series of 1-2s, with Joey on the end, and the Pacers had a comfy lead at the 30 minute mark. Westford got back one back later in the half, with Jon Cloutier heading hom a Westford cross for the 3-1 halftime lead. Westford came out strong in the second half, finishing off a corner kick to an unmarked man in the box to close the gap even more. About the 60-minute mark, Westford would take advantage of one poorly placed puddle, and rip home the tying goal. Strangely, the Pacers didn't really say much or react to negatively. Instead, they went back to work. Johnnie Guild would punch home the go-ahead goal during a goal mouth scramble, then dive down low to flick on his brother Jeff's corner kick to lead to the insurance tally. Chris Laberge was on the receiving end of Guild's mudbath. Cleary would pick up his second after a fast break created an odd-man rush. Hs shot was calmly placed, with such subtleness, some questioned if it went in or not. Tip your glass to Jeff Bailey, on the IR (ribs) and showing up for support! At presstime, it was learned that Hollis lost to Windham, 2-1. That means Windham, the Pacers, and Hollis are all within 4 points of each other with two games to play. The Pacers are in action next Sunday against Wakefield. Game time is 9:00. Three points are a must!