Palmetto 9 - Ware Shoals 1
Thursday, April 10, 6:00 PM at Ware Shoals
Goals: Palmetto - #1 Ignacio (3), #100 Henderson (2), #6 Jones, #11 Whiten, #17 Bertran, #19 Herrmann
Ware Shoals: #7 (Penalty Kick)
Assists: Palmetto - #14 Roberts, #17 Bertran
Ware Shoals plays on a very small time (old U-10 field) which caused some difficulty to the Palmetto players in the beginning. Too long of crosses, Too hard touches, and Too bunched up to set up offense. Also, Palmetto was down three players due to conflict in Track and Field schedule and the other players did not come ready to play, thinking that Ware Shoals would roll over. Give WS credit, they played hard and were in the match for about 20 minutes of the first half. Add that to an official who seemed intent on helping the lesser team with every whistle he blew (often and always against the favored team), it added up to a half time score of 3-1.
The second half was much different. With subbing younger players who seemed as if they were more than ready to play and play with intensity. And with the now "whistle-happy" official on the opposite end of the field away from the Mustang offense, Palmetto ran away with the match - scoring 6 unanswered goals in the period and winning with a final score of 9-1.
Perhaps this was a wake-up call for the Mustangs in the first half. They certainly can play with anyone as seen in their matches this year, but at times seem to play up or down to their competition when it is not quite as good.
Look for the Mustangs to make some noise in the playoffs this year!
