2021 NCAA Tournament

[Buck O.]

Tufts-WC still level in the 90th minute.  Even match, not much in the way of great scoring opportunities.  WC had an IDK in the area in the 85th minute but missed a shot at the upper left.  At halftime, I decided to go to the match (I can be at Bello in 10 minutes), but the parking lot was full, and by the time I got home, I'd missed the first 10 minutes of the second half--which featured both of the goals--so I'm not sure what happened there.

[jknezek]

Just going end to end. Feels like there is one more goal in this game before the end of regulation. But no idea who gets it.

And I was wrong. W&L wins 3-2. Generals might have cleared one off the line with less than a minute to go, but since the camera person forgot the job, I have no idea.

[Hopkins92]

Just going end to end. Feels like there is one more goal in this game before the end of regulation. But no idea who gets it.

And I was wrong. W&L wins 3-2. Generals might have cleared one off the line with less than a minute to go, but since the camera person forgot the job, I have no idea.

Seriously, somebody needs to talk to whoever is doing that. FFS. The CNU bench and fans went ABSOLUTELY ballistic during (again, I guess?) a scramble in the box in the final 30 seconds. Coach got a card after the game for really hammering the ref on (again, I guess?) a foul in the box?

[Hopkins92]

Tufts-WC still level in the 90th minute.  Even match, not much in the way of great scoring opportunities.  WC had an IDK in the area in the 85th minute but missed a shot at the upper left.  At halftime, I decided to go to the match (I can be at Bello in 10 minutes), but the parking lot was full, and by the time I got home, I'd missed the first 10 minutes of the second half--which featured both of the goals--so I'm not sure what happened there.

Scroll back up and we gave a quick description. Both goals came off nice crosses that switched the point of attack and finished clinically on both ends.

OT and as has been noted, this is a very even game. Without a real rooting interest, I'd actually give the edge to the Shoreman in the second half.

Oh, and the call in the box was an indirect kick for basically laying on the ball/playing it while prone.

And, 2 minutes in Cano luck-boxes his way into a cross--> goal into the far corner/side net. That's truly an unlucky, dagger of a goal.

Edit - You know what?? I think he might actually have meant to do that?? He had a ton of time, picked his head up and.. I dunno... That might have been on purpose and if so... WOW.

[Buck O.]

And Tufts chips the keeper from 30 yards to win it.

[jknezek]

Just going end to end. Feels like there is one more goal in this game before the end of regulation. But no idea who gets it.

And I was wrong. W&L wins 3-2. Generals might have cleared one off the line with less than a minute to go, but since the camera person forgot the job, I have no idea.

Seriously, somebody needs to talk to whoever is doing that. FFS. The CNU bench and fans went ABSOLUTELY ballistic during (again, I guess?) a scramble in the box in the final 30 seconds. Coach got a card after the game for really hammering the ref on (again, I guess?) a foul in the box?

I don't know. One of the CNU coaches got a yellow with a few minutes to play also. They were really riding the ref, and I'm not sure why as their guys were getting most of the benefit of the doubt calls, but I guess when you are desperate everything looks like it needs calling. But I have no idea what happened in the 2 last minute scrums since the camera never panned to the action and just stuck on where the long throw came from. Bummer to not know...

Happy the Generals advanced though!

[Buck O.]

Tufts-WC still level in the 90th minute.  Even match, not much in the way of great scoring opportunities.  WC had an IDK in the area in the 85th minute but missed a shot at the upper left.  At halftime, I decided to go to the match (I can be at Bello in 10 minutes), but the parking lot was full, and by the time I got home, I'd missed the first 10 minutes of the second half--which featured both of the goals--so I'm not sure what happened there.

Scroll back up and we gave a quick description. Both goals came off nice crosses that switched the point of attack and finished clinically on both ends.

OT and as has been noted, this is a very even game. Without a real rooting interest, I'd actually give the edge to the Shoreman in the second half.

Oh, and the call in the box was an indirect kick for basically laying on the ball/playing it while prone.

Edit - You know what?? I think he might actually have meant to do that?? He had a ton of time, picked his head up and.. I dunno... That might have been on purpose and if so... WOW.

And, 2 minutes in Cano luck-boxes his way into a cross--> goal into the far corner/side net. That's truly an unlucky, dagger of a goal.

Thanks for the update.  They replayed the goals about 30 seconds after my earlier post, so I saw them a smidge too late.

And yes, I think that winning shot was on purpose.  There was no one there to cross it to.  So I assume it was a shot, and perfectly placed.

[paclassic89]

There was a player in the middle of the six.  It was an overhit cross.  Dangerous ball but an overhit cross

[Hopkins92]

Tufts-WC still level in the 90th minute.  Even match, not much in the way of great scoring opportunities.  WC had an IDK in the area in the 85th minute but missed a shot at the upper left.  At halftime, I decided to go to the match (I can be at Bello in 10 minutes), but the parking lot was full, and by the time I got home, I'd missed the first 10 minutes of the second half--which featured both of the goals--so I'm not sure what happened there.

Scroll back up and we gave a quick description. Both goals came off nice crosses that switched the point of attack and finished clinically on both ends.

OT and as has been noted, this is a very even game. Without a real rooting interest, I'd actually give the edge to the Shoreman in the second half.

Oh, and the call in the box was an indirect kick for basically laying on the ball/playing it while prone.

Edit - You know what?? I think he might actually have meant to do that?? He had a ton of time, picked his head up and.. I dunno... That might have been on purpose and if so... WOW.

And, 2 minutes in Cano luck-boxes his way into a cross--> goal into the far corner/side net. That's truly an unlucky, dagger of a goal.

Thanks for the update.  They replayed the goals about 30 seconds after my earlier post, so I saw them a smidge too late.

And yes, I think that winning shot was on purpose.  There was no one there to cross it to.  So I assume it was a shot, and perfectly placed.

Watching it live, I thought he was playing the guy sitting about 8 yards out on the back post. But watching the replay, the way he picks his head up, and knowing his overall quality as a player... Agreed.

[SlideTackle]

And Midd goes up 2-1 with 17 minutes left. 

[Buck O.]

Tufts-WC still level in the 90th minute.  Even match, not much in the way of great scoring opportunities.  WC had an IDK in the area in the 85th minute but missed a shot at the upper left.  At halftime, I decided to go to the match (I can be at Bello in 10 minutes), but the parking lot was full, and by the time I got home, I'd missed the first 10 minutes of the second half--which featured both of the goals--so I'm not sure what happened there.

Scroll back up and we gave a quick description. Both goals came off nice crosses that switched the point of attack and finished clinically on both ends.

OT and as has been noted, this is a very even game. Without a real rooting interest, I'd actually give the edge to the Shoreman in the second half.

Oh, and the call in the box was an indirect kick for basically laying on the ball/playing it while prone.

Edit - You know what?? I think he might actually have meant to do that?? He had a ton of time, picked his head up and.. I dunno... That might have been on purpose and if so... WOW.

And, 2 minutes in Cano luck-boxes his way into a cross--> goal into the far corner/side net. That's truly an unlucky, dagger of a goal.

Thanks for the update.  They replayed the goals about 30 seconds after my earlier post, so I saw them a smidge too late.

And yes, I think that winning shot was on purpose.  There was no one there to cross it to.  So I assume it was a shot, and perfectly placed.

Watching it live, I thought he was playing the guy sitting about 8 yards out on the back post. But watching the replay, the way he picks his head up, and knowing his overall quality as a player... Agreed.

Agreed that WC seemed to be the better side--albeit by a small margin--in the second half.  This makes it two games in a row in which the Jumbos advanced in OT in games in which they were arguably outplayed.   That's a dangerous way to live.

[Hopkins92]

I will say this, if I have ANY bias it's that Washington College has really struggled to break out in the Centennial over the years. So I had trouble evaluating them objectively. But, man, I was REALLY impressed with them today. And not just for their gritty play and overall gumption... I enjoyed the skill they displayed in getting forward. A lot of nice touches, short passes, and then releasing into the corner or switching the point of attack for dangerous chances. j

Tufts is Tufts and their experience showed at the end. But they had all they bargained for and more with that game today.

[PaulNewman]

Tufts always lives dangerously and they always win.

If Midd sees this game out that is a huge, tough, impressive win, esp going down 1-0 in literally last 30 secs of 1st half.  Midd looks like the vintage version of Amherst.  Physically huge team and athletic.  I will favor Midd over Amherst although very possible GG will carry Amherst by himself.  Do not understand why Reid for Midd isn't more effective.

[Hopkins92]

Wow. Hanover put a shot on goal and diving Messiah keeper coughs up a rebound. Ball pinballs around eventually lands on a guys foot a few yards off the goal line. He looks offside, but, no MacDonald for Messiah is standing next to his goalie... no offsides.

1-0 HC very early in the game. Still, wow.

[PaulNewman]

Apropos of nothing, I think Mike Pence went to Hanover.