A three-goal charge in the first 20 minutes of the Live Oak boys
soccer game Tuesday was all Lincoln needed, beating the Acorns
3-0.
A three-goal charge in the first 20 minutes of the Live Oak boys soccer game Tuesday was all Lincoln needed, beating the Acorns 3-0.
“They are a very good team,” said coach Tony Goble. “They are probably going to be one of the top two teams in our league.”
Goble said he knew coming into the game that Lincoln was going to be a tough match.
“We were pretty much out-matched,” Goble said. “I knew going in they were a better team.”
Goble said that after the three spot was put on the scoreboard, his team made a few adjustments that were helped along by the Lions getting overly confident.
“We had a few opportunities and we had a couple of good looks,” Goble said. “I think (Lincoln) got a little sloppy. I don’t think they sat back.”
Goble said the Lions have two main offensive weapons, mainly in their center and left midfielders. He said the Acorns were able to corral some of their challenge and set themselves up for a couple of scoring opportunities.
“It could easily have been 3-1 or 3-2,” Goble said.
He added that his team is still working on how to make adjustments during a game, including changing the point of attack.
“We had some kids try to do too much,” Goble said. “Some would dribble the ball too long then make a pass to where no one was.”
Goble said once the offense began to play a little better, they had a few chances to score, including a shot from six yards out that was off the mark.
There was another chance off a pass that went high.
In all, Goble said the Acorns had four to five opportunities that could have been converted into goals.
He added that against good teams like Lincoln, Live Oak needs to know that they are going to see fewer chances at the net and must take advantage of what comes its way.
“When we do, we have to hit some of those shots to put pressure on their defense,” Goble said.
