10-14-2018, 08:54 PM
Thanks for the recap DenverCard. Always great to relive the game. What an exciting game to take the family to. First time at a Stanford soccer game, and we sat on the endline where 4 of the 5 goals were.
Couple player comments.
After looking forward to seeing our leading scorer, Bashti, in this game, I was disappointed that he seemed to be a nonfactor in this game. Seemed to be unable to get the ball. Balut on the other hand, very impressive work, winning many balls passed over to him. Especially in the second half when it seemed like Stanford was finding its offensive rhythm.
One player that I have a question about...Mosharrafa. He seemed to have a bad first half. Lost at least one ball, and failed to clear the first score for UW. Just a bad game, or a player we hope/expect to improve?
Finally...headers. Being my first soccer game in a while (at least since CTE found its way into everyday sports conversation), I was surprised at what percentage of touches were headers. And some of them...against absolute rockets. Wow.
Anyway, exciting game. Thanks Erika for the heads up!
Couple player comments.
After looking forward to seeing our leading scorer, Bashti, in this game, I was disappointed that he seemed to be a nonfactor in this game. Seemed to be unable to get the ball. Balut on the other hand, very impressive work, winning many balls passed over to him. Especially in the second half when it seemed like Stanford was finding its offensive rhythm.
One player that I have a question about...Mosharrafa. He seemed to have a bad first half. Lost at least one ball, and failed to clear the first score for UW. Just a bad game, or a player we hope/expect to improve?
Finally...headers. Being my first soccer game in a while (at least since CTE found its way into everyday sports conversation), I was surprised at what percentage of touches were headers. And some of them...against absolute rockets. Wow.
Anyway, exciting game. Thanks Erika for the heads up!