Bethesda Internationals

5 May '07. On a cloudy and breezy day at the MD SoccerPlex, the Internationals played its other good friends from VA, GFA 91 Crew. Most contests in the past between the Crew and Internationals (Inter Bethesda) were usually played tight and intense, and today's match was right on par. In the first half, the Internationals had the slight wind at their backs and would control play for most of the half. Inter's strong defense held the Crew to just two shots on goal and one corner kick which all were unsuccessful while committing 4 fouls (including 1 handball). The Internationals managed 5 shots on goal and no corners while committing 6 fouls (including 1 handball and a couple of questionable offsides). At about the 8 minute mark, on a counter attack, Vitalis rcvd a pass on the right side near midfield and as 2-3 defenders quickly closed, he deftly dribbled out of harms way and streaked up to the Crew's goal area about 20 yards right of center and launched a hard shot at goal which was deflected backwards by a Crew defender towards goal where Gerald was in perfect position and alertly flicked in the only goal. In the second half, the wind picked up at the Crew's backs and their offensive intensity picked up as well, playing in Inter's side for much of the half. The Crew would take 7 shots on goal of which 6 went awry and 1 hard shot which Joe made a great stop/save, and 1 unsuccessful corner kick off of another questionable call on what appeared to be a good save by Joe in stopping a ball from rolling past the end line. The Crew's defense held the Internationals to just 3 shots on goal and 1 corner kick which were all unsuccessful while committing 10 fouls (including 3 offsides), and the match ended, 1-0, Internationals.