Thrilling last game for FC Metterich

Our first sight after arriving to the game a few minutes after kick-off was a "Hail Mary" kick from near mid-field by SG Geichlingen II. No way is that going to....wait.....goal. A perfect high-arching ball that just ducked under the crossbar for a goal. Not a great way to start the last game of the season on our own home field. FC Metterich came back and answered with an equally impressive goal. Tied at 1, we could see it was going to be a tough match. SG Geichlingen took control of the remaining first half and scored two additional goals. Both looked more like shots from a cannon which made them nearly impossible to stop. Going into halftime with the score of 1 to 3, I admit we were nervous for the second half. There must have been a great speech at halftime because FC Metterich came out and scored two nice goals in the first few minutes to tie up the game. Then lady luck showed up and helped with two more goals: one coming from a "Hail Mary" penalty kick near mid-field and the other from the goalie not stopping the ball kicked back by his own defender. You could see the momentum shift to the home team as FC Metterich put up one more goal for a total score of 6. SG Geichlingen II was not going down quietly and the game became quite physical as evidence of the red cards for both teams. When the final whistle blew and the game was over, sportsmanship prevailed and everyone shook hands, congratulated each other for great play, and headed over for a season-ending BBQ. It was the perfect game to end the season and we are looking forward to the early fall when the 2010 season will kickoff. Thank you to all the players and others who make the weekly games so much fun to watch!


The game was very physical.......






One of the great goals during the 2nd half

FC Metterich setting up an attack

FCM kept the pressure in the 2nd half

Final whistle. Game over and so is the season....

....now bring on the food!!