First spring game

[natemathwhiz2]

I have to work till 9...is the game gonna be streamed anywhere? I know most Akron home games are on mac-sports.com

[bisbee]

They don't.

[bobbyake]

So far so good. 1-0 and they're dominating. 28 to go in 1st

[bisbee]

Thanks

[natemathwhiz2]

I've seen through twitter score is now 2-1 in favor of Akron nearing HT

[Z.I.P.]

I've seen through twitter score is now 2-1 in favor of Akron nearing HT

And of course we're playing...

[Blue & Gold]

And of course we're playing...

We're playing Pitt.

Any further updates?

[bobbyake]

sorry for the lack of updates. Akron won 2-1. Pitt's goal came off a mistake in the back from a bad pass. Akron kept Pitt on the defensive the entire game. Possession was at least 75% in favor of Akron. They dominated and had plenty of shots on goal. We missed a penalty kick before the end of the 1st half. For $0 to get in, this is the best bargain in town.

[yazan07]

Highlights of the game: Great Akron possession and dominance, Eric Stevenson almost bagging a hat-trick, the return Porter who in my imagination is now wiser and more hardened after coming back from war (I expected him to have a beard and be kind of war veteran-esque), and DeAndre Yedlin's new hair, outdoing the likes of Brek Shea and Juan Swagudelo for craziest mo-hawk. Fun game, but I'm going to need to bundle up more for tomorrow night.

[fknbuflobo]

It was cold.

Gallego, now a captain, continues to attempt boneheaded passes out of the back. He is mostly responsible for Pitt's goal with an unnecessarily risky pass up the middle getting intercepted. Gallego is a good player, but THAT needs to be cleaned up.

At a young age, I was told that 1/3 of goals come in the run of play, 1/3 comes from set pieces, and 1/3 is the result of defensive turnovers. It seems to me that defensive sloppiness is the easiest of the three to remedy.

Yedlin has a crazy Mohawk, but he is still very fast. His runs up the right flank put real pressure on Pitt.

Stevenson looks in good form. His finishing seems to have improved. I like him better in the offense than at LB.

Trapp looks just as stellar now as he was last season. He almost never makes a poor pass, and he is nearly impossible to dispossess.

Quinn looks much more comfortable within the system.

Barrett looked lost, subbing in the last 30.

[bigzipguy]

Thanks for updates and some details. Was the PK shot wide, high , or just blocked by GK?

[bobbyake]

Thanks for updates and some details. Was the PK shot wide, high , or just blocked by GK?

Not sure if I have this right, but it looked like he shot in down the middle at the goalkeeper. The clock was at 0:00 when it was taken.

[Zip_ME87]

Not sure if I have this right, but it looked like he shot in down the middle at the goalkeeper. The clock was at 0:00 when it was taken.

I agree with your assessment. Eric tried to mix up the GK, but the PK ended up going nearly down the middle, on the ground with the GK having to make a slight move to his right to block it.

[bisbee]

Highlights of the game: Great Akron possession and dominance, Eric Stevenson almost bagging a hat-trick, the return Porter who in my imagination is now wiser and more hardened after coming back from war (I expected him to have a beard and be kind of war veteran-esque), and DeAndre Yedlin's new hair, outdoing the likes of Brek Shea and Juan Swagudelo for craziest mo-hawk. Fun game, but I'm going to need to bundle up more for tomorrow night.

I didn't know my darling grandson was sporting a new doo :lol:

[bobbyake]

I didn't know my darling grandson was sporting a new doo :lol:

I'll get a picture for you tomorrow. He put in a good performance today.

[yazan07]

I didn't know my darling grandson was sporting a new doo :lol:

This is to prepare you for what to expect:

[fknbuflobo]

Bisbee,

The Mohawk is still jet black. At least he did not dye it.

It actually looks cool.

[Blue & Gold]

Here is a picture of Yedlin's mohawk.

[tbozeglav]

Here is a picture of Yedlin's mohawk.

same hair stylist?

[bisbee]

I'll get a picture for you tomorrow. He put in a good performance today.

Thanks

[Zip_ME87]

Bisbee,

The Mohawk is still jet black. At least he did not dye it.

It actually looks cool.

DeAndre's Mohawk is bad@ss. I like it.

Perhaps he should try some "Ampai" highlights.

[bobbyake]

DeAndre's Mohawk is bad@ss. I like it.

Perhaps he should try some "Ampai" highlights.

I was thinking the same thing

[Zip_ME87]

I'll get a picture for you tomorrow. He put in a good performance today.

I thought DeAndre had a great performance last night. Very good ball movement and control and a couple of times placed the ball in perfect position to be put into the net. Several opportunities missed. Should have been 4 or 5 - nil in the end. Also had some good take backs. The Zips definitely dominated and looked improved over last Fall.

[bisbee]

What was starting lineup position wise?

[yazan07]

What was starting lineup position wise?

Pretty much the line-up that was speculated about a few weeks ago:

---Stevenson---Schmitt---Brenes---

------------Quinn--------Caldwell----

-------------------Trapp---------------

--Portillos--Barson--Gallego--Yedlin--

------------------Meves---------------

Eventually Cristian Arboleda came in for Brenes I think, and Akiel Barret came in for I don't remember.

I'm looking forward to seeing where the new kids fit in during the regular season, because I know once they arrive things shuffle around a bit.