08 November 2012

Blues score one early but can't hold on

West Mifflin 1-2 Northern Steel

Vargo; Gasparovic, Pasternak, Winters, Pcholinski; Gauss, M. Hasson, Straw, Lacock; Stinner, James

Substitutes: Wilkinson, Jeffrey, S. Hasson, Lee, Degerolamo,  

1-0 Straw (13)
1-1 Some Guy (83)
1-2 Same Some Guy (98)

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Jason Straw ripped a sexy one around 13 minutes into the first half. The clouds came rolling in. One more minute into the second half and the Blues would have been through to the finals to defend their title. After an hour rain delay, Northern Steel tied it up only seven minutes from time. James, Lee and someone else all had chances at nicking the winner, but they all failed. In extra time, the tall, skinny bloke that scored the equalizer netted the winner, and the Blues relinquished their title. So, the last three years have brought: a semifinals appearance, a championship, and a quarterfinals appearance. Not a bad stretch. Better than Liverpool anyway.