Announcement
4 Aug. '08. Back out at the Polo Club on a gorgeous Monday morning, the Internationals faced the Slammers FC from Newport Beach, CA, in the Semi-Final. Meanwhile on an adjacent field, the CZ Elite faced the Arsenal FC in the other Semi-Final action. The first half was an even contest between two determined teams with the Slammers taking (3) shots on goal, no corners and committed (8) fouls (inlcuding 1 offsides). The Internationals managed (3) shots on goal including a header by Chris off of a free kick by Ben N. but the ball was caught by the GK. Another free kick by Pat and followed by Nat's header went high over the cross bar. Inter committed (6) fouls (including 2 offsides), and the half ended scoreless. Just 23 secs into the 2nd half, the Slammers FC took a ball upfield on the left side and broke through the right back line and slammed in a shot past Seth into the net to take the lead, 1-0. The Slammers FC intensified their attacking/counter-attacking taking (5) shots on goal and set up (2) corner kicks while committing (8) fouls (including a YC shown to #2 for a hard foul from behind on Pat). The Slammer's defense stiffened up, allowing Inter just (2) shots on goal including a free kick by Ben into the goal mouth where Nat headed the ball forward to Chris who headed in the goal at the (5) minute mark -- but it was called back due to an offsides call. Another shot by Ebo went high over the cross bar and (1) corner kick was unsucessful while committing (4) fouls (including 1 offsides). The Slammers scored just after Ben's free kick, again penetrating the back right line and stuffing a shot into the net past Seth at the (6) minute mark. The Slammers scored again at the (13) minute mark while Inter was unable to finish a goal. Congratulations to the Slammers for their well deserved win.
In the Champsionship match later in the afternoon, the Slammers faced the Arsenal FC who prevailed over CZ Elite in the other Semi-Final, 1-0. Arsenal FC then prevailed over the Slammers FC in the Champsionship match, 2-1.
