Soccer 101: Quick-Striking Attack +Tenacious Defense = First Shutout Since 2007!!

The GCA Cougars appreared to be hitting on all eight cylinders during Thursday night’s match versus Byne Christian School (Albany, GA) as the team scored five goals n the first half. Taylor McDonald got the team going as he buried the Kyle Harris cross in the back of th enet during the very first minute of play. Chase Harris came off of the bench and promptly added two more goals from within the six yard box. Kyle Harris drilled a penalty kick following a foul in the penalty area to give the Cougars their fourth goal. Trea Kelly ended the half And here is the rest of it. as he chased down a ball lofted over the Saint’s defense, beat the keeper and finished into the net. During the second half, the Cougars slowed the pace a bit as the team focused on ball possession. Paul Randall Soden scored his first varsity goal as he capitalized on a miscue by the Saint’s keeper. Arguable, the highlight of the evening was the solid play of the Cougar’s unyielding defense, let by T.J. Carlisle and Grant McDonald. The Cougar defenders were relentless as the visiting Saints were unable to take a single shot on goal during 80 minutes of play.
Final Score… Cougars – 6, Saints – 0.