Men's Soccer SU 0 vs LeMoyne 1: Mon Sept 2, 7 PM

[MSOrange]

I missed most of the first half and what I did watch, I saw on ACCNX.

Props to LeMoyne for a great effort. Their kids played very hard and even with the insane number of fouls they were called for, the fouls were not reckless or clearly dirty.

I think our defense is fine. I think the keeper is fine. I think midfield play is more shaky but overall not bad.

IMHO, we continue to have the same problem that plagued us last year. We just can't finish. So many good opportunities but no one can get the ball in the back of the net. We can't even get a shot on goal most of the time when we have a good chance.

Thought we panicked some down the stretch, lost our composure and started forcing liong low probability passes to the middle way too often.

We really need a finisher and some better feeders to get the ball to players in better scoring position. We may have to give some of the kids more playing time and use this year as a learning year.

I won't give up on the veterans yet and hey, maybe we can get Leibold back on the pitch soon. That woulds be great. Really could use a veteran to steady things for us on offense. I think unless we have a couple of the true frosh really emerge, it could be a long season.

Agree with your thoughts about finishing. Really puts in perspective how good Levonte Johnson was and what a luxury it is to have a player like that.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

A historic night for LeMoyne taking down #7 in the Nation, Syracuse! This former Phin footy player is pretty proud…

Congrats to all LeMoyne students and alumni. I haven't followed all their sports since they went D-1, but this has to be the biggest win to date. On many levels.

 

[sutomcat]

Agree with your thoughts about finishing. Really puts in perspective how good Levonte Johnson was and what a luxury it is to have a player like that.

Levonte and Nathan Opoku.

Two great finishers on the same team. That is what made the 2023 team so special.

 

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