Bluewater Blaze U-13 vs. Kitchener “B” May 24/09

The U-13 Blaze hosted the Kitchener B squad, looking to go undefeated in 2 games to start the season. Early action saw Caleb Mooney pass the ball wide to Richael O’Neill. O’Neill carried down the wing and took a shot that was deflected away by the Kitchener keeper and the rebound was cleared out of harms way.
 

Matt Sheeler decided to switch the field with a pass to Mitch Leblanc. Leblanc ran on the ball and chipped it to O’Neill. The Kitchener defenders allowed the ball to bounce, and O’Neill was quick to head the ball into the goal for an early 1-0 Blaze lead.
 

Kitchener finally penetrated the Bluewater zone and was rewarded with a corner kick. They made no mistake when the ball squirted out to a running midfielder who buried a shot behind Josh Graham of the Blaze. 1-1.

Bluewater was rewarded once again on a nice passing play. Sheeler touched back to Drew McFeggan who crossed the ball to Dilly Ohuegbe. Ohuegbe attacked the net and scored making the contest 2-1 in Bluewater’s favour.

Bluewater continued to control the game with passing and Ohuegbe spotted Brent Arthur on the outside. A hard strike found the chest of the keeper and the score remained 2-1 at the half.

Ryan Tanner of the Blaze looked to set the tone in the second half. A pass wide to Ohuegbe was subsequently crossed to Dylan Wardell. Wardell spotted a charging Matt Cservik but the shot sailed high over the Kitchener net.

A direct kick for the Blaze looked dangerous when Leblanc’s’ kick was tipped in front of the Kitchener goal but the goalie was able to adjust and make the save.

Justus Kerkof-Fox pushed the ball out to Ohuegbe on the wing but the attempted cross went near post and over the net denying the Blaze some breathing room.

Marcus Dusseault in the midfield found the foot of Tanner but Tanners shot could not find the mark either.

Kitchener countered and their striker was allowed to march in on Graham. The Blaze goalie stood perplexed as the shot sailed into the goal and Kitchener had tied the match.

The Blaze regrouped and were almost rewarded. Kerkof-Fox retrieved a throw in, turned and shot but could not beat the goalie.

Leblanc then found Ohuegbe whose shot found the back of the net, but a glance around saw the arm of the official raised in an offside call. The game remained tied.

A goal kick by Graham found Garth Denys on the wing. A good ball to open space allowed Ohuegbe to use his speed. A cross into the penalty area found O’Neill who made no mistake and Bluewater had regained the lead at 3-2.

The go ahead goal gave the Blaze the momentum. A short corner allowed O’Neill to cross to Brandon Foster in the middle and just like that Bluewater was up two. 4-2.

Another Bluewater corner and O’Neill lobbed the ball into the box but Denys header just missed over the net.  O’Neill again was allowed to cross the ball, this time the keeper looked to catch the ball but was unable to control it. A smart thinking Sheeler was there to deposit the goal and the Blaze was up 5-2 in the span of 5 minutes.

The Blaze smelled blood. O’Neill was allowed to break in alone on goal but the keeper got a hand on the shot and the Blaze were rewarded a corner. Another short corner saw O’Neill hit Sheeler who turned and scored. 6-2.

Leblanc tried to pad the lead with a direct free kick but again the ball sailed high.

Sheeler returned O’Neill’s previous favour with a nice pass. O’Neill turned and buried the chance for a 7-2 lead.

Another Blaze corner found Cservik in front. Matt turned but was denied by the cross bar. The ball deflected back to Sheeler who made it a hat trick and an 8-2 game.

Bluewater was close to double digits when Kerkof-Fox free kick was headed on by a defender and off the cross bar.
 

The final tally was 8-2 and Bluewater starts the season 2-0 tied for first place.

The Blaze next host Cambridge May 30 at Lambton College Field.