What the @#$%!?! a.k.a Week 5 Recap

Anyone who looked at the week 5 results for the bracket would say just that. From Rush administering an impressive shellacking to LOSC, to the Magic thumping FC Portland, the Premier Gold Bracket was turned upside down this weekend.

Here's the recap;
Saturday 10/10
Lake Oswego traveled to Eagle Crest where a 'Back to 100%' OR Rush team was laying in wait. When the dust settled the Rush squad had handed the reigning Oregon State Champs their second loss in three matches, 3-0.
For the second time this fall season the Magic from Eugene proved they are a force to be reckoned with as they knocked off Oregon State Champion two-time runner up FC Portland 5-1 on Saturday! This win boosts Magic near the top the Premier Gold Bracket and gives a boost of confidence to the mighty Eugene team.
In the afternoon game United SA Hotshots faced the SSC Hotspur. In a game destined for greatness these two powerhouses battled to a 2-2 deadlock and earned each 1 point.
Sunday 10/11
The first game pitted the much improved ESUFC Arsenal against Eugene Magic who was flying high after a big Saturday victory. Never to be taken lightly Arsenal handed Eugene all they could handle and the match ended deadlocked at 0-0.
In the nightcap our very own Sodium played host to Sherwood Force. In a word, frustrating. Play was confined the majority of the game to the Sherwood end of the field. The lady warriors just could not cap their attack with a goal. High, wide, off the bar and several great keeper saves kept Sodium off the board. To sum it up, Sherwood had 1 shot on goal at halftime. To Sherwood's credit again, they gave Sodium a battle. Their defense held fast despite the onslaught from Sodium. In the second half Sherwood mounted several attacks that were thwarted by Sodiums steadfast defense. The 0-0 final tally didn't help either team advance in the standings so it's time to regroup and look towards next weeks match-ups.

Points tally after this weekend
OR Rush 95G Nike [10 pts]
EMFC 95 Magic [9 pts]
THUSC Sodium [8 pts]
Sherwood Force [6 pts]
FC Portland A - GU14 Platinum [3 pts]
LOSC Extreme [3 pts]
United SA Hotshots [2 pts]
SSC Hotspur [2 pts]
ESUFC Arsenal 1 pt]

On the pitch next week;
Saturday 10/17
LOSC Extreme @ THUSC Sodium
Sherwood Force @ United SA Hotshots
OR Rush 95G Nike @ EMFC 95 Magic
Sunday 10/18
SSC 95 Hotspur @ Sherwood Force
United SA Hotshots @ LOSC Extreme
THUSC Sodium @ ESUFC Arsenal

Notes from the sidelines
I think Sodium really didn't have it together against Sherwood. They didn't communicate and the Force defender, #2 I believe, shut down a normally potent Sodium attack. It wasn't that we were taking Sherwood for granted by any stretch, it was just we seemed out of sorts on the field. I know some of the girls aren't 100% due to illness and injury but that is no excuse for not pulling out a victory against a team we have handled in the past. Personally, I was hoping this was going to be a tune up for next weeks showdown against arch rival LOSC. We all know the bad blood that exists between these teams and the battles that have been fought between them in the past.
Even though their current record doesn't indicate it, this Extreme team is all that and more. They are aggressive, fast, smart and know what it takes to win. Sodium better lace up their cleats and be ready to go to war next Saturday because you know both these teams are going to bring nothing less than their "A" games to PCC!

High atop the bleachers at PCC Rock Creek the loyal Sodium fans will scream: GO SODIUM!!