In a thrilling match up, Here for Beer pulled the upset of the season on a hot, humid night at Town and Country Sports Club in Wilder, KY last night before a capacity crowd of 7. They not only ended their losing streak, but also allowed their fewest goals of the year against their First Place opponent, Blue Team. Despite not winning by "several goals," Here for Beer wished to extend a giant middle finger to Zach Hensler, notorious detractor, and asshole.
New addition to the team, Dan Kimble, was a dominant force in the back, and his presence was needed as Team Blue was easily the youngest and strongest team Here for Beer has played to date. After surrending a goal when the Fat Guy on HfB passed the ball to the other team for a breakaway, the team fell into a swoon they have become so familiar with throughout the year. It seemed that, as usual, their opponents would put two or three more into the back of the net. But it was not to be on this night, as Kimble and newly acquired goalkeeper "George," put the clamps down in the back. The game stayed 1-0 until about 10 minutes left in the half when HfB got a corner kick. They had just missed on a kick minutes earlier when Ben Sicnolf sent a pass far post to Jeff Price, only to have him just miss the shot. Sicnolf, realizing that keeper was standing near post again, decided to attempt the same tactic of placing it just over the keeper's head right at the far post. This time, it was a success as Other Jeff deftly kneed the ball into the empty net, tying the score at 1 a piece.
Just before halftime it appeared as though Here for Beer would take the lead, as Sicnolf, running down the right side, picked out a streaking Jeff Price who got just a touch on it, but not enough to pass the keeper as it was parried wide. It would have been a spectacular goal, but given that it was Price's fourth run of over 20 yards of the game in just the first half, one cannot expect anything more out of the young star.
The game stayed netted at 1 throughout most of the second half. Kimble had to make several timely tackles that saved sure goals, including several breakaways. He was referred to as a "Ringer" by Gay Uncle Phil, which presumedly means something similar to a "Rimjob" to a gay man. Play was back and forth until about 10 minutes remaining, when Sicnolf charged at a defender while the ball was bouncing. He was able to tap it away from the defender at midfield, and race toward goal along the left side. As the goal keeper came out, Price had made yet another long run, bringing a defender with him. Sicnolf shot, and as the ball was going toward goal, the defender slid and kicked it into the net. At first it was ruled an own goal, but was later officially changed to a goal by Sicnolf, as it was headed goal bound regardless.
With the lead, HfB showed some remarkable ability to control the ball. Several minutes were wasted in the corner with Price and Sicnolf passing and shielding, then getting fouled, then doing it again. With about 30 seconds reamaining, Price decided to take a shot from deep in the corner on a free kick that skimmed the crossbar and went out at the other end for a throw-in. He was predictably furious with the result, but it proved to waste enough time so that the ensuing throw in resulted in the end of the game. Here for Beer had done it!
Men of the Match - Jeff Price - This was the most Price had run in years and it paid off. He made many long runs, and even played a beautiful ball down the sideline with his right foot toward the end of the game. Hustled back on defense. It was a sight to behold.
Dan Kimble - Kimble literally made all the difference in the world. Here for Beer would have given up 7 or 8 goals to this team on a normal night, and if not for Kimble, this would have assuredly happened.
"George" - some keeper who played in the game before ours was willing to join us because our shitty keeper didn't show up. George was old and fat, but his play resulted in the single largest improvement at one position in the history of sports by replacing "Marty," the team's usual goalkeeper.
Here for Beer looks to keep the momentum going next week when they take on another foe. Details on that game to follow later in the week.
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