We knew nothing about this team, only that they looked younger and smaller.  I elected to move away from the 4-4-2 that we played in the last two games and teach the kids a new formation 3-2-2-3.  The 3-2-2-3 was specifically designed to work to beat AFC, and I needed the players to pick up the nuances of the formation before playing AFC.  Game started slow and their goalie was really good.  Our front 5 really started to force their players to play back more, opening up the field for our strikers.  The 3-2-2-3 was working well and the players were picking it up.  Once they figured the formation out, goals started dropping quickly.  15 minutes into the second half, I switched the defense and the offense and moved players to a 3-2-3-2, as the game was fully under their control.  During the game, several of the subbing players were complaining about rough play and trash talking from #30 and #77.  I saw the rough play, but I saw that more as a result of those players getting beat, not by them trying to hurt.  Not sure what #30 said to Gabe, but he went out anger, scored and over celebrated, drawing his second yellow card and getting ejected from the game.  We played man down with a backup goalie, and offense and defense switched.  They scored.  This was a good team win in the fact that they learned the formations and how to play with each other in those formations.  From an individual perspective, I explained that trash talking is only effective if you let it effect you; ignore it.   Lessons the players will need to know.

Aiden, Alex, Austen, Ben, Connor, Dante, Gabe, Gavin, Hayden, Jake, Jamol, Levi, Lewes, Nick, Noah, Rowan, Ryan, Sterling

23′ Alex
28′ Hayden
36′ Gavin

11′ Gabe
35′ Connor
38′ Gabe (RED CARD)
38′ MUH