Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2016 11:30:43 GMT -5
Saturday afternoon was a very discouraging loss for La Salle men's soccer, which falls to 1-3 with 6 matches remaining. The postseason race is too tight to leave points on the table, and Fordham with rare exception has had our number for decades, it seems to me. This time, the sides seemed almost evenly matched, but Fordham's tempo was maybe just a hair better and they took the 1-0 win. While Fordham did dictate the tempo, they managed to play very good gameclock down the stretch, and gave La Salle just 13 seconds to try to convert an equalizer from the corner, which Fordham goalie Rashid Nuhu managed to stave off at the very last second of regulation.
Both Goalkeepers then got red carded at the conclusion of the match due to a quick little scuffle in the Fordham goal that involved about a dozen players and almost broke out into a bench clearing brawl after the whistle. If the suspension holds up, which I might not find out until Wednesday, then the Explorers could be facing the high octane Dayton Flyers team here on Wednesday night without their veteran, senior Mike Kirk, in the net. I hope he is eligible because that's a pivotal match and the Explorers will have little room for error to salvage the postseason berth. If he has to sit, it will be a tough lesson in self discipline because having to sit out these conference games could affect the standings very much.
If you want to catch the Explorers in action this season, this Wednesday night match is going to be very important to watch, and I hope to see you at McCarthy Stadium at 7pm! Go Explorers!!
Both Goalkeepers then got red carded at the conclusion of the match due to a quick little scuffle in the Fordham goal that involved about a dozen players and almost broke out into a bench clearing brawl after the whistle. If the suspension holds up, which I might not find out until Wednesday, then the Explorers could be facing the high octane Dayton Flyers team here on Wednesday night without their veteran, senior Mike Kirk, in the net. I hope he is eligible because that's a pivotal match and the Explorers will have little room for error to salvage the postseason berth. If he has to sit, it will be a tough lesson in self discipline because having to sit out these conference games could affect the standings very much.
If you want to catch the Explorers in action this season, this Wednesday night match is going to be very important to watch, and I hope to see you at McCarthy Stadium at 7pm! Go Explorers!!