DEA Bedford Over 30

With all the rain and flooding going on across the state, DEA Management had to do some last minute maneuvers to acquire a playable pitch. The game was moved to Rising Stars in Bedford on their 11v11 indoor turf field. Seacoast arrived early with an army of players as DEA was sitting with 9 at game time. Two more would show to give DEA 11. DEA would position their players the for the lineup that was present. With Chris Laberge and Chris Florek controlling the central defense and Dale and JD on the flanks, it appeared that DEA was destine to play defense for the match. However, DEA would surprise Seacoast and take the game to them. Gary DuPlessis and Peter Cline would provide the pressure up top and Elvis and Marco would control the midfield. Jon Cloutier and Mark W. would spread the game out at outside mid. Lucas would command things in the DEA net and had a tremendous game. It would be DEA that would strike first, about midway through the first as Marco would find Gary open up top. Gary would beat his defender and bury one for DEA. Seacoast was frustrated with there play and continued to try to counter. DEA's tactic of keeping the play outside and allowing the long strikes worked like a charm with Lucas on his game. DEA would enter the break up 1-0. The second half started out the same, but at the half wore on, DEA started to get pinned into their own end. With no subs the fatigue started to show. Seacoast would ring a couple off the cross bar and Lucas would make a couple of higher level saves to keep the DEA lead. However, with about 10 minutes to play, Seacoast would work the ball down the right side. As DEA was aligning the coverage, the seacoast striker took a tough angle shot that would find the upper left corner of the DEA net. Things were tied up and DEA was struggling to come out with a point. It was not to be, as with two minutes to play, Seacoast's Bob Ricard would hit a great cross from the left side to an unmarked player on the right. The ball was headed into the short side and DEA would suffer a very disappointing loss, 2-1. DEA played very well with the players that they had. It is truly a shame that on a home game in the pouring rain, DEA could only come up with 11 players. Although the frustration level was clearly evident, DEA management had no comment following the match. The commitment this season for some players has been poor and will certainly be a factor in resigning this fall.