Magnet VS. Shreve

[j]

just got word that the game is now tied 1-1, shreve had the early lead but magnet just tied the game, still first half

[CaddoMagnet]

Shreve up 2-1 at halftime.

[comeaux7]

anyone have a final?

[CaddoMagnet]

FINAL
Captain Shreve 3 Caddo Magnet 1

Shreve captures the solo district title (no co-champions)

[lvsoccer03]

what about the byrd game

[CaddoMagnet]

That is tomorrow night.

[soccer2006]

who scored 4 shreve?

[shame]

The game was closer than the score.

Both teams played real well tonight. No red cards, surprising. Essentially these two teams are at the same overall skill level. When Magnet had possession they showed great potential. I think that they possessed better than Shreve. Shreve played their signature long ball. The difference- they've gotten better at it. Magnet's opportunities came when they pressed the ball wide and possessed. The Shreve defense couldn't control those situations. The Magnet defense couldn't control the long ball to the outside. Shreve constantly pounded them 2 v 1 on the far side. I really don't think that you can say that either team is better than the other. Consider this: Last year Shreve won the first match and Magnet won the second. This year Magnet won the first and Shreve won the second. What makes one team come out on top of the other? The weather?

Neither team had a majority of the possession. Both teams had great chances. I just feel that Magnet possessed better but not for a large amount of time. Shreve didnt really possess the ball they just had counter after counter attack. They won the majority of 50/50 chances also.

Good Luck to both teams in the playoffs. Take what I've said and use it. Strengthen what you did right tonight and think about what you could have done better.

[copakid14]

I'm not sure that we watched the same game...Overall the talent level is similar on these two teams...However Shreve did not play long ball all night. What generally constitutes long ball is the back line just hammering it. That did not happen. Shreve does play some great long switching balls out of the midfield and that is what setup most of their goals. Shreve's outside mids do a great job of playing long driven balls to the opposite outside mid making runs down the line. Then when Magnet was shifting over they would play it back the far post. Shreve scored probably the best goal I have seen this season on a play just like this ending in a cross to the far post and a volley that the keeper had no chance to save.

I agree that Magnet's best opportunities came when they built their attack from the outside in. The problem they have through the middle is that their forwards are not making any crossing, L runs, or any runs to confuse or draw the defense out of position. All night the Magnet forwards would just turn and run directly away from the ball when their midfield had possession. They rarely would check back for the ball. I understand this strategy since they do have a lot of speed up front. I thought the midfield for Magnet was pretty impressive but the forwards were just not showing themselves enough to help involve the midfield in the attack and that hurt them tonight...Shreve's midfield can get caught forward because they get excited about offense....Magnet didn't capitalize on Shreve's lack of tracking back through the midfiled.

Overall this was an entertaining game with some good goals. I think Shreve has a much more potent offense. You had the feeling that a goal could come from 6-7 different players, whereas you knew it would have to be Scott or Eric for Magnet if anyone was going to score. Magnet and Shreve both missed PKs in the game. Scott Mitchell missed for Magnet that could have tied the game at 2-2. Then later towards the end of the game Colby Lorant missed one wide when the score was already 3-1.

Good luck in the playoffs to both teams.

[ShreveDad]

shame said:

I think that they possessed better than Shreve. Shreve played their signature long ball. The difference- they've gotten better at it. Magnet's opportunities came when they pressed the ball wide and possessed. The Shreve defense couldn't control those situations. I just feel that Magnet possessed better but not for a large amount of time. Shreve didnt really possess the ball they just had counter after counter attack. They won the majority of 50/50 chances also.

I don't think I was at the same game either. I thought Shreve played as good a match as I have seen them play all year. Magnet played great. Magnet coach said in the paper the first half was the best they had played all year. Both teams came out strong and it was 80 minutes of good soccer. The match I watched had both teams trying to build attacks. I didn't see any longball out there at all, Shreve didn't and hasn't played longball all year. All 3 of Shreve's goals came from midfielders. 1 by Gavin outrunning the defense, 1 from 1 midfielder to another (that goal from Key to Fell also makes my best of the year for Shreve), the last from 2 more midfielders, Colby to Matt who hit a great shot from the corner of the 18. 5 guys involved in goals who all play midfield.

Shreve seems to be peaking at the right time and if tradition holds it seems like we will get Carencro up here this weekend and Magnet will host Comeaux. Those should be two very good matches. Shreve's loss to Sulphur last year will keep them grounded and they all know they will need a match just like last night to beat any District 3 team that they play.

Both teams have had good years and now both hope to play well and advance in the playoffs. It is time now to be a District 1 fan and cheer for all of our teams.

[shame]

By long ball I didnt mean it in the traditional sense of straight forward. I thought I had made that clear. Shreve did play long balls from one side of the field to the opposite corner. And they were good balls! Shreve's midfield also pressed forward. That's how they kept getting 2 v 1 on the back side. 3 years ago I would have said that all Shreve did was kick the ball straight forward. They've evolved and found a very lethal way to incorporate their long passes.

As for possession, the reason I say that Shreve didnt "possess" as much as a team was that they played those long passes then pressed forward. Ball then team. But it worked for them. My assessment was not meant to be a criticism, just a description of what I saw. Both teams looked the strongest they have all year.

My hats are off to both. I was worried that Magnet may have lost a lot after graduating as many seniors as they did last year. Shreve I don’t think had the same problem. But both are playing strong. My feeling is still that last night could have gone either way. As it always seems to be with these two.

[shame]

my las post says I "disagreement" i dont know why because i typed "my assessment" or meant to anyway.

[shame]

it did it again, AHHH i give up