As always #1 and #2 in the 00 Boys KSSL premier division go head to head in week one of play. The first half began really well for us. We completely controlled the ball and came out aggressive on both sides of the ball from the opening whistle to the end of the first half. Our offense attacked the goal with speed and control. Our defense denied them the ball and made good tackles when they had the ball. We controlled the ball from the back third up to the attacking third. The team effort was strong and we entered half time with a 2-0 lead because of it. The first half we showed our physical and mental toughness. We came out in the second half and became somewhat reactive instead of proactive. We did not apply the same intensity on the ball as we did in the first half. We did not deny their players the ball and we did not make good tackles on the ball when they had possesion. We allowed a couple of goals and once that happened we seemed to lose our mental toughness. Once that happened we began to panic and got away from our style of play because we felt a sense of urgency to try to do too much as individuals and not work to get it back together as a team. Our offense lost its attack and when we did attack we did not finish our shots on goal. We have to give our opponent some credit they did not give up and stayed with their game plan of long balls and speed up front. As frustrating as was to give up too many goals and not score anymore goals ourself in the second half, I think we will take away from the game that we have to keep our mental and physical toughness as a team for 60 minutes. We will be back at work Tuesday and Thursday. Looking forward to two good performances this coming weekend.
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