Bobcats Roll to Fifth Win of the Season

Freshman Carvell Akuff0

Saturday afternoon the Bobcats finished off their non-conference home-stand with their fifth shut-out in six games blanking the Washington and Jefferson Presidents 2-0.

The first half seemed to lack energy and concentration as the boys struggled to maintain possession and were unable to put together much of an attack due to the lack of possession.  I thought we got caught chasing the game for a while instead of controlling the tempo and using our combination play to break down their defense.

The second half was much more productive as our pressing created some turnovers and our ball control allowed us to put together some good scoring opportunities.

Freshman Carvell Akuffo who was been working hard all season finally opened his scoring sheet as he gave us the lead 11 minutes into the second half when he struck a well placed shot just wide of the out-stretched arms of the W&J keeper.

Akuffo goal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRXYGJqEh90

Freshman Serigne Gueye tallied his first goal of the season when he slotted home a beautifully placed flick from Guy Nabo after Kelvin Tata juked his marker and attacked the end-line for the service.

Gueye Goal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1gyxpQa6UY

There was some much better attacking third play from the boys in the second half including a great double give and go by Erik Casterline that was sent off the cross bar by Guy Nabo.

Nabo near miss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vRBOvnuSjw

With starting keeper Hassan Mostafa a little under the weather, freshman Carlos Caro got his first collegiate start and posted his first shutout as a Bobcat.

We will be on the road for the final three non-conference games starting with Hood College this Tuesday at 4pm.