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Post by gallstar on Feb 7, 2020 0:18:06 GMT -6
The season of one of Louisiana soccer’s worst dramas could conclude or be pumped full of life on Friday night. Ascension Christian lost one of the Dinosaurs of Louisiana high school soccer as they parted ways mid-season with their coach. The kids obviously were caught in the middle as they most often are in divorces and breakups. Nobody really wins other than in the mind of the one with the final say. Give Ascension Christians seniors credit they pulled together and found a way to get in the dance. The new coach has a bright future and nobody cares where you’ve come from they want to know where you’re headed. An upset here and you’re in the Episcopal palace and that’s a very nice place to play.
Rapides is just like a set of whitewater rapids. They’ll toughen up and surprise you with some class 5 play and then at times they’ll lay down like a gentle stream. My gut says they’ll play very well and find a W to tune up for Episcopal.
Gallstar goes 6-1 in favor of Rapides
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Post by uhscubs1 on Feb 7, 2020 5:43:57 GMT -6
Rapides 4-1
No poll?
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Post by gallstar on Feb 7, 2020 7:13:30 GMT -6
Poll is on the top.
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Post by gallstar on Feb 7, 2020 7:27:57 GMT -6
Here is a little song for you Mr. cub! Open them eyes!
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Post by offside on Feb 7, 2020 8:24:20 GMT -6
I'm sure Ray will be there but if he's too preoccupied to report, I'll provide updates.
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Post by fifty50bawl on Feb 7, 2020 8:55:54 GMT -6
Rapides 2-0
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Post by coachray40 on Feb 7, 2020 9:15:24 GMT -6
it certainly has been a sh&* show at AC. A season of drama caused by an egotistic AD has really caught these 10 seniors in a meat grinder. So unfair to the KIDS, but thats another story for after the season. Now, at playoff time a school flu epidemic is decimating this team with 5 starters potentially either out or seeing diminished minutes.
Rapides is fast, skilled, and plays well as a unit. Ascension Christian has a premier player up top, and can play organized defense when they focus. An earlier season matchup between these two teams ended in a hard fought 1-1 draw.
Game synopsis--Rapides isnt the best shooting or finishing team, so AC ha to stay organized in the back and force low percentage shots from distance. The more they can stymie Rapides attack, the longer they can stay in this game. On the other end, Rapides will inevitably mark Bohdi Linton with one or two, and beat on him the same way they did in the earlier game. Best bet is for Bohdi and the other AC attacker to go out wide attack the flanks, drawing the CDM from Rapides out of the attack.
Rapides certainly is a sleeper in this years playoff brackets. AC has been demoralized and has to find some energy--they have done it intermittently this season, and if they can show up today (and hold up physically), they can keep this game close and maybe steal one
Prediction--pretty much goes on time of goals. AC has to keep this game close and defend well, countering and trying to catch Rapides on the wings. If AC can do that, they can win this game. If Rapides brings its A game and scores early, they will dominate the game and it will be an early bus ride home for AC. AC isnt built for chasing the game. Either AC 2-1, or Rapides 7-1 depending on who scores first
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Post by uhscubs1 on Feb 7, 2020 9:44:52 GMT -6
Here is a little song for you Mr. cub! Open them eyes! I’ll start taking screen captures
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Post by powerplay on Feb 7, 2020 10:31:15 GMT -6
I've seen AC play and I have not seen a Premier player up top on that team.
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Post by upper90 on Feb 7, 2020 10:59:17 GMT -6
I've seen AC play and I have not seen a Premier player on that team.
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Post by premier on Feb 7, 2020 11:56:33 GMT -6
I agree with coachray in that Rapides isn't a shooting team per say, they rely on build up play and close quarters finishing. If AC can keep the game in front of them and not let Rapides get into the 18, I think they can hold them off long enough to get an opportunity or two on the counter/through the wingers.
That being said, I think Rapides comes out swinging, gets an early goal, and then possesses the way through the game. Rapides 1 or 2-0
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Post by bubbasize5balls on Feb 7, 2020 13:06:06 GMT -6
Rapides by 3+
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Post by italiafan on Feb 7, 2020 18:08:42 GMT -6
I'll try to give updates
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Post by italiafan on Feb 7, 2020 18:29:37 GMT -6
Game on
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Post by DocT on Feb 7, 2020 18:35:01 GMT -6
Let’s gooooooo
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Post by italiafan on Feb 7, 2020 18:39:43 GMT -6
0-0 10th min both teams with chances
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Post by italiafan on Feb 7, 2020 18:43:17 GMT -6
0-0 AC with very dangerous shot just right of the goal
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Post by italiafan on Feb 7, 2020 18:46:00 GMT -6
16th 0-0 Rap with 3 shots on goal AC keeper with 3 saves
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Post by italiafan on Feb 7, 2020 18:53:04 GMT -6
24th still 1-0
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Post by uhscubs1 on Feb 7, 2020 18:53:52 GMT -6
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