Sweetest Victory
Gametime was 9:30. The last game of the evening, and our first chance to show the league that we were not the same team that lost 7-6 seven days earlier.
The ride up to the game was loose, but focused. We talked about the game, line shifts, defensive alignments and offensive tactics. Diet and exercise that had been tailored for this day was discussed. A week had passed, but the bitter taste of losing stung our throats.
We needed to come out firing, grab the momentum, and take control of the game.
The first period was hard fought, and 4 minutes in, we scored to take a 1-0 lead. We controlled the play throughout the period, had other chances that we couldn't take advantage of, and when the horn blew, we clung to a 1-0 lead.
To a man we were determined not to let the gam get away. We fired shot after shot, peppering the Marklars netminder with everything we had, and by the time period 2 had ended, Jerusalem Pizza was 15 minutes away from victory with a narrow 2-0 lead.
No one needed to be reminded. but of courses, everyone said it. we had led 6-5 going into period three a wweek earlier, and fallen 7-6 when we went into a defenisve shell. Keep firing the puck, keep knocking them off the puck, don't give them any room to move. The game was intense, but we set the tone of the intensity, controlled the flow of the game, and never let them into it. A third goal midway through the period gave us a three goal advantage, a lead large eneough to prevent the clock from stopping when the play was whistled dead.
Two minutes to go, 3-0 lead. Focus on the game. Don't think shutout, just get in front of every puck that is fired, knock down every man that stands in front. The game is ours. don't let them steal it.
Timeout with 1:04 left. 64 ticks and we win. The goalie is pulled, and for the first time all night, they start to exhibit pressure on our defense. The puck comes loose, and I pick it up, carrying it over the line. My chance to score a goal to go along with my first period assist. I shoot, hit the post, and the rebound comes out to my teammate who buries it for a 4-0 lead.
They had one more chance to score. A flurry in front of our net, but a save and a wide shot, and Jerusalem Pizza had our first win of the season, 4-0. The first shutout in the league this year.
So we pull ourselves up to 1-1, Next week we play the 0-2 Beers, who are looking for a chance to salvage their season.
But we will be ready, I gaurantee it.
The ride up to the game was loose, but focused. We talked about the game, line shifts, defensive alignments and offensive tactics. Diet and exercise that had been tailored for this day was discussed. A week had passed, but the bitter taste of losing stung our throats.
We needed to come out firing, grab the momentum, and take control of the game.
The first period was hard fought, and 4 minutes in, we scored to take a 1-0 lead. We controlled the play throughout the period, had other chances that we couldn't take advantage of, and when the horn blew, we clung to a 1-0 lead.
To a man we were determined not to let the gam get away. We fired shot after shot, peppering the Marklars netminder with everything we had, and by the time period 2 had ended, Jerusalem Pizza was 15 minutes away from victory with a narrow 2-0 lead.
No one needed to be reminded. but of courses, everyone said it. we had led 6-5 going into period three a wweek earlier, and fallen 7-6 when we went into a defenisve shell. Keep firing the puck, keep knocking them off the puck, don't give them any room to move. The game was intense, but we set the tone of the intensity, controlled the flow of the game, and never let them into it. A third goal midway through the period gave us a three goal advantage, a lead large eneough to prevent the clock from stopping when the play was whistled dead.
Two minutes to go, 3-0 lead. Focus on the game. Don't think shutout, just get in front of every puck that is fired, knock down every man that stands in front. The game is ours. don't let them steal it.
Timeout with 1:04 left. 64 ticks and we win. The goalie is pulled, and for the first time all night, they start to exhibit pressure on our defense. The puck comes loose, and I pick it up, carrying it over the line. My chance to score a goal to go along with my first period assist. I shoot, hit the post, and the rebound comes out to my teammate who buries it for a 4-0 lead.
They had one more chance to score. A flurry in front of our net, but a save and a wide shot, and Jerusalem Pizza had our first win of the season, 4-0. The first shutout in the league this year.
So we pull ourselves up to 1-1, Next week we play the 0-2 Beers, who are looking for a chance to salvage their season.
But we will be ready, I gaurantee it.
posted by Air Time at 11:54 PM
3 Comments:
Congratulations
Congrats. So when do we get Jerusalem Pizza (why is it that EVERY kosher pizza place needs to be named Jerusalem?!) player cards?
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