6-2

Everything has an end.

After 6 games mastered in a row, with large victory every time, this Sunday 5^th we were meeting the team number one of the A2 division. Needless to say that we were all aware of the importance of this game and fully motivated to show our determination!

The 1 minute warm up allowed by the referees over, we were starting in defense. We directly showed that we will be strong and present in the physical challenge. We then tried to play in attack with a winger who would run in quite often, on center’s command. Unfortunately, we have to say that we probably didn’t try enough this combination during the game and can’t judge its efficiency.

The first 15 minutes were absolutely tight, each team replying to the other in defense as well as in attack. We then succeeded to get a 2 goals leading, that we lost 3 minutes later. Wan decided to take a time-out, to let the back line rest and don’t lose our focus. We finally reached the half time on an advantage of 1 goal for Akita 11-12.

We have to notice now that the HKU defense was quite strong, even if not always clean. And despite some strange refereeing decisions, the game was well balanced with a good first half for each team.

We then started the second half in attack, trying to keep this 1 goal lead and increase it. But as every time, we always have a lapse of time with a lack of focus, that this time was fateful. After 13 minutes, HKU scored a 4-1 to lead by 2 goals, 2 goals that we will never reach back.

The last 5 minutes were quite a mess, with a lot of waste in both teams, in shoots and passes mainly. Unfortunately, they were leading and after few bad decisions and too quick attacks from us, we lost the 2^nd game this season on a tight score of 19-18.

But, even if the lost is quite difficult to accept, it’s clear that Akita has the capability to win them easily. We just need to work more on our combinations and learn when to calm down in attack to avoid any waste and wrong decisions.

Also, even if we had 3 substitution players, we didn’t have player to let the back line rest, which is an important point.

Finally, highlights of the game for 3 players. Guillermo and Gaspard, who scored half of the goals in the first half, and Fabien, whose defense save us few times and almost brought us the draw, if the referees whistled a foul correctly in the last minute.

Anyway, nothing is over, we have a last game against the 3^rd position team on Sunday 19^th, that we will definitely nail. Then, play-off will come and that would be the time to show our power.

Until then, we have training every Wednesday night at the Wan Chai Park (10.00 to 11.00pm on 8^th and 8.00 to 9.00pm on 15^th) and hope to see all of you there!