DEA Bedford Over 30

A paper-thin DEA squad dropped another tough one to Ipswich, 2-0. This was the fourth time DEA was shutout in seven games this season. A short bench on a hot day again proved to be a deadly combination. Ipswich broke through in the opening minutes when Daniel Matica's outside of the right boot bender missed it's intended target, but instead fell softly into the open far side webbing. The fluke goal was admittedly mis-hit, and DEA keeper Lucas Hill was caught by the tough shot. Ipswich made it 2-0 after fifteen minutes when Hill punched out a corner kick, but didn't get all of it. It rattled around the area a bit, before being nodded into the empty goalmouth. Down by two, still over an hour to play, but with only two subs and a 2nd choice keeper in the starting 11, DEA had their heads down. They did provide a bit of thunder as they attempted to climb back in the match. Rob Cissel's thumping header went just over the bar. Chris Laberge's low scorcher whistled by just wide. DEA could take comfort that they had stopped the bleeding going into the half, and while being outplayed they were still in the match. The opening fifteen minutes of the second half would give DEA a glimmer of hope, but would ultimately break them. First, Laberge was sent through by Jeff Bailey and he took the keeper on. He dribbled him, and was dragged down inside the area. All eyes turned to the ref...would it be a red card? A yellow? Surely, at least a PK?? Befuddingly, he only pointed to the corner kick after declaring "I was screened". Two minutes later, Bailey was pushed through but was whistled for an offsides. The ref missed the Ipswich left back, trailing the play and keeping everyone on. The ref looked stunned when he turned his head to see was DEA was screaming about. Not ready to roll over and die just yet, Bailey was sprung clear twice more. First, his low shot was swallowed up by the diving keeper. His second drive was engulfed by the Ipswich right back's nuts. After creating four stupendous chances, with nothing to show for it, the wind seemed to go out of their sails. Ipswich began to pick up their play again. The solid defending of Dale Dubois and Chris Florek helped to keep the scoring down. Lucas made two tremendous saves to keep some order in the house. But, DEA knew each tick of the clock brought them closer to death. Kudos to Rob Cissel and Peter Cline for playing some solid minutes With three matches left, it looks like DEA and Pepperell are going to battle it out to avoid relegation. Hollis stunned Stoneham on Sunday, winning a 7-5 wild one. Pepperell was dropped by Seacoast, 7-3. Currently, DEA's lone win against Pepperell is the only thing keeping them out of the cellar. DEA has a tentative make-up game with Stoneham on Friday night. After, they close with Hollis (at home) and on the road to Pepperell. Last year, DEA went to Pepperell needing a win to try to jump to Division 1. This year, they may need a win just to say in Division 1. WE NEED SOME MORE PLAYERS TO SHOW UP!!!!!!!!!!!