Bethesda Internationals

13 May '07. On Mothers Day, once again out at the MD SoccerPlex on a sunny but very windy and chilly day, and after a ton of shots taken against BAC yesterday but finishing just twice, the Internationals were hoping to play strong and finish well against the Ajax today. But, the Internationals would not finish strong much in part due to its inconsistent play. In the first half, with the wind behind them, the Internationals' strong defense held the Ajax to no shots taken on goal and 1 unsuccessful corner kick while committing 10 fouls (including 1 handball) -- and a YC shown to #14 for a hard foul on Vitalis from behind. The Internationals would shoot 4 times on goal and setup 2 corner kick opportunities, but would finish just once while committing 7 fouls (including 3 handballs). At about the 22 minute mark, Skylar crossed a ball from around 25 yards out to the right and into the goal mouth 3-4 yards out where Vitalis was in position to collect the ball and strike in the lone goal of the match. Just 1 minute later, a foul by the Ajax occurred in the box and Vitalis fired a hard PK shot which hit the cross bar, bounced straight down and up to the GK, not crossing the goal line, and the half ended, 1-0, Internationals. In the 2nd half, the Internationals had the wind at their backs, but would manage just 2 shots on goal which went awry and 1 unsuccessful corner kick while committing 7 fouls (including 2 offsides and 2 handballs). The Ajax played much more physically and aggressively, committing 8 fouls (including 1 handball), and two YC's shown to #2 and #3 for hard fouls. The Ajax penetrated deep into the Internationals' back line several times, and would take 2 shots on goal and 1 corner kick which were all unsuccessful, and the match ended, 1-0, Internationals.