New Goal Celebration for Sunday
CRU 1 – Austin Athletic Club 4
On a mostly forgettable hot and humid Sunday afternoon, Cameron Road succumbed to the curse of the dreaded ARM jerseys and fell to Austin Athletic Club by three goals.
The cliff notes version of the game is that Cameron Road gave the ball away too many times, gifted the visitors several goals, and just couldn’t find the composure in the final third of the pitch to cause much stress in the AAC defense. You knew it wouldn’t be Cameron Road’s day when they had to switch from their beautiful new yellow tops to the white ARM alternate jerseys – which should bear total responsibility for the defeat.
There were fleeting bright moments for CRU: the return of the Kraken to the back line, Willis’ super strike from a great ball from Leif, a few shots on target by Ciro, and a tripple threat of tents on the sidelines.
Hopefully Cameron Road will get back on the winning track next week and get a brake from the sun with an 8am game versus Celtic Cowboys Lite (the older, slower, less-nasty version).
Man-of-the-Match: Continuing his hot streak, Ryan Willis nabs the award this week with our only goal and a full day of hustle. That’s 4 goals in his last 3 games for the ageless forward with the Martin Sheen hairline.
CRU 2 – INDIOS 1
On a sweltering summer afternoon in July pushing tripple digits, Cameron Road United defeated the elder statesmen of Indios 2-1 for their second win in a row and fourth of the summer season. It was a difficult game to get a handle on as the mullet-lead defense of Indios employed a Spanish ‘keep away’ style from the opening whistle. Their back passing and constant short passes might have served to frustrate the attacking Cameron Road initially, but it was a strategy that would be tested for the full 90 minutes as Cameron Road waited for an opportunity to pounce on a mistake. [...]
CRU 8 – MQ9 Reapers 1
A show of fashion unity as the boys relax after a great afternoon effort. You know it's a commitment to excellence when even Billy comed equipped with blue shorts!
How does 2 + 15 + 7 + 20 + 2 + k + 16 + 16 = 8? Strange math you might think, but those were the players responsible for the 8 goal onslaught on Sunday as Cameron Road United broke-in their new yellow and blue uniforms, while breaking the backs of the MQ9-Reapers.
In a striking show of team unity and fashion sense, all 10 brave souls who showed up to play in the blistering Texas heatwave sported their new yellow Nike tops, and (amazingly) all 10 players were decked out in blue shorts and white socks. The fashion bar has been set for those not in attendance. The overall team assessment of the new kit was a resounding thumbs up with it’s Brazilian aesthetic, lightweight fabric, and colorful modern flair. And judging by the final score, Cameron Road was feeling like team Brazil as they demolished the hapless Reapers.
CRU 2 – Struggle FC 3
With Captain Chapoton lounging, drink in hand, on the oil-free beaches of Mexico, Cameron Road United (CRU) took the field in what could be the last game in red and white strips. Our glorious tree line silently sweated in anticipation, as the increasingly whiny foe, Struggle FC (SFC), grew to nearly 20 strong on the sideline. [...]
CRU 3 – Babaganoutch 1
Just like the old days when Andy Magilow was calling the shots, when Billy was just a wee young lad in his 30’s, when Willis was engaged (wait, isn’t he still engaged?), when Chappy had hair (ok, only a little bit, but still), Cameron Road beat up on longtime nemesis Babaganoutch en route to a 3-1 victory.
CRU 1 – Fade to Black 0
With a hazy, hot film blanketing the sky, Cameron Road United took the field early Sunday morning and started their annual summer campaign off in style with a 1-0 victory over Fade to Black. Even at 8 a.m. the humidity was high, but Cameron Road used their recent good form to cut through the stifling heat and through the heart of the Fade to Black defense.
CRU 3 – Austin International 5
So they were all dead, and the flash-sideways were supposed to be purgatory? What about the temple people that got introduced at the beginning of the season? What about the giant lizard-head statue, what about the island being under water? Oh wait, wrong season finale. The Cameron Road season ended not with a whimper, but a bang, as the boys in red tried to stave off a trip to D3 in the fall, but fell short in a 6 goal second half flurry.
It was another hot afternoon out at Onion Creek, but the fields were eerily empty as the weekend was used for season-ending make-up games. Cameron Road fielded a strong squad with 3 subs, but were missing key players Willis, Pat, Crosley, Vestre, Cuyler and the O’Driscol Dragon. The first 10 minutes started well for CRU, there was some crisp passing but an early Chappy shot in the box went just wide. (if you consider the length of a VW Bug just wide)
