Playoff Quarterfinals: WTF United 3, Mudslingers 2

WOOHOO! The Grey move on to the next round with a decisive victory over the 3rd seeded Mudslingers.

Down 1-0 at the end of the first half after a well-struck free kick bent around the wall, strategies were planned and the resilient grey pulled together. Ten minutes into the second half their defense handled the ball inside the box, and Bill put the PK firmly in the back of the net: 1-1.

Five minutes later their keeper takes a drop pass. Jeremy applies pressure and the keeper distributes to the left full. Chelsea steps up with the challenge that sends the ball back downfield to Jeremy, now one-on-one with the keeper. Jeremy slides the ball smoothly past him and we’re up 2-1.

The opposition gets flustered, petitioning the refs for a call every time Bill touches the ball, or Taylore lays a shoulder on them. Minute 25 approaches and sweeper Drew gets his boot on a clear that is over the keepers head and rolling towards the goal. Randy sprints in and encourages the ball to find the back of the net. Grey up 3-1.

They manage one more goal on a well played cross, but it’s not enough. They are going home, while WTF United advances to the Semi’s.

Around the League:

• Iacofano’s 3, Moe’s 0
  Iacofano (5) goes on to face the Holy Terrors (1) at 7:45 next week in the ‘A’ bracket Semifinals
• WTF United 3, Mudslingers 2
  WTF United (6) will play the Charleston Wave (2) at 9:00 in the ‘B’ bracket semis