Sunday, May 16, 2010

Friendly against the Whitecaps FC U-12 team

Captains = Gavin Pannu & Harman Sull.
Today was a proud moment for the Canadian Rocks organization, as this was the first time a team from the club had been invited to play against the Whitecaps. The game started in a lethargic mood much like the warm weather, with a lot of respect shown by the CRS players towards their smaller counterparts, so much so that the Whitecaps started to impose themselves on the game. Gradually the Whitecaps took the lead and it was up to the CRS Boys to show there nerve. Before the first half came to a close, a wonderful display of pass and move football was shown by the CRS team before a venomous left footed strike was dispatched into the top right corner which forced a fantastic save from the keeper.

At half time the boys felt they had more to offer and went about there business where they had left off in the first half. Within 5 minutes CRS had levelled the game from a corner kick. With the momentum firmly with CRS they then took the lead in open play. The younger Whitecaps then struck back to tie the game and then with 10 minutes to go they took the lead. There were wasted opportunities for both sides; nevertheless a fantastic game of soccer was on display. So fantastic that only 3 fouls were called throughout the whole game, as mentioned before, a little too much respect was shown by the older CRS players.
Lost 3-2.