// Vicious Slinkies FC 1-0 Romance Explosion | Match Day Report//

from the dhChornicles | VSFC Soccer Blog by D.R. Higgington 

The VSFC came back from their heart breaking loss last week and edged a 1-0 victory for themselves this week.  It was a hotly contested game that truly came down to the wire when Romance Explosion had a penalty request dismissed, but not moments later ended up with a free kick directly outside the box.

The game started in VSFC’s favor, keeping high possession of the ball. The attack force surged forth connecting with some smart passing - but were unable to get the ball on goal. Strong efforts from E. Matzner and D. Higgs both went wide - but pushed Romance Explosion’s defense back each time.

In what turned out to be the winning strike, D. Ingebretson finally broke his goal drought during the first 20 minutes.  When a corner kick was played back out to him - he took the extremely difficult angled shot and slipped it past the keeper’s inside post.

From then on it was a tough back and forth game.  Both teams came back in the 2nd half searching for the next goal.  E. Matzner came close when she turned a corner kick in towards the near post.  The RE keeper was there to deflect it away this time.

D. Higgs also came close when he was sent free down the left side of the field on a counter attack.  Unfortunately he couldn’t catch up to the perfectly played through ball by T. Sassaman.

VSFC’s defense was extremely strong during the final 10 minutes.  RE brought on their ringers and made a heavy push into Slinky territory.  M. Lo, J. May, and S. Hengst stood their ground well deflecting any attack out and away. 

In the closing moments of the game - RE’s striker took the ball down the touch line weaving his way past the normally rock solid Slinky defense.  When he ran into C. Larson in goal - he took a more than dramatic tumble - appealing straight away for a penalty kick.  The official simply waved on play.

The last play of the game came when the RE striker finally got his free kick - however this one fell outside the box. His well placed shot was parried away expertly by the Slinky keeper, and away from goal. 

With this win - Slinkies move to 2-2-1 in the league.  Next week’s game is at 7:10pm against Fake Madrid. See you there Slinky Fans!