Wednesday Lincoln Park TURF Coed REC 8v8 Soccer – Week 5 Recap
Plant Based Plants (4-1) vs. INDY Team #5 (1-4) – Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Cornelius McGrath and Same Viola each recorded a brace in Week 5 of the Wednesday Lincoln Park TURF Coed REC/INT 8v8 Soccer League to help Plant Based Plants beat INDY Team #5 4-1. This win is the second in a row for Plant Based Plants, and it bumps them into a three-way tie for third place in the league standings with 12 points. Coming up in Week 6 for Plant Based Plants is a huge showdown against Trailblazers (5-0-0) with first place in the league standings on the line. INDY Team #5 have had their struggles all year offensively. It is week 5 and they have only scored a total of 3 goals. Trevor K. scored the only goal for INDY Team #5 to save them from a shutout in this contest. Loins (1-4-0) is next up on the schedule for INDY Team #5, as they look to rebound and close their regular season schedule on a high note.
Let’s Get Messi (4-0) vs. Rooney Toons (1-4) – Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Let’s Get Messi put on a show on both sides of the pitch against Rooney Toons in Week 5 of the Wednesday Lincoln Park TURF Coed REC 8v8 Soccer League with a final score of 3-0. Let’s Get Messi stuck early and often in this match, cruising to their fourth victory of the season. Let’s Get Messi have had a very strong offense so far this season. They are averaging just over 3 goals per game. Defensively, they have been one of the best teams in the league as they have only allowed 1 goal through their first four games. Elizabeth Moy, Cara Cecil and Margaret Rocca each scored one goal to help lift their squad to this important victory. Shout-out to keeper, Seth Thoth, for the shutout! Let’s Get Messi will look to remain perfect coming up in Week 6 with a battle against Soccer? I hardly even know her. (3-2-0). Rooney Toons were unable to get rolling in terms of scoring in this one as they were held scoreless for the third time this season. Next up for Rooney Toons is a battle against Them (1-2-1), as they attempt to improve their playoff seeding prior to the postseason beginning.
Torts Illustrated (2-3) vs. Kick in a Box (2-3) – Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Tweaking a few things to their lineup and formation paid dividends for Torts Illustrated in Week 5 of the Wednesday Lincoln Park TURF Coed REC 8v8 Soccer League. Torts Illustrated showed their offensive potential and created scoring chances throughout on their way to a convincing 4-0 victory over Kick in a Box. Torts Illustrated really brought their A game, surpassing their average of 1.4 goals per game. Hugh Ebb recorded a brace and Tomide Owolabi and Adm Lefkowitz knocked in a goal apiece to help Torts Illustrated record their second win of the season. Shout-out to goalkeeper, Josh, for their first shutout this season! Next up for Torts Illustrated is a match-up versus FIS FC (2-3-0) coming up in Week 6 as they look to close out their regular season schedule on a high note. Kick in a Box struggled on both sides of the pitch in this contest as they failed to score a single goal for the second time this season. Defensively, the four goals allowed was the most they have given up in any contest so far this year. Next up for Kick in a Box is a battle against Grass Kickers (4-1-0), as they try to put this loss behind them and end their regular season schedule on a high note.
Team Titans (2-2-1) vs. TQL (1-4) – Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Team Titans controlled this game in shut out fashion against TQL in Week 5 of the Wednesday Lincoln Park TURF Coed REC 8v8 Soccer League with a final score of 3-0. Team Titans brought it in this one, beating their average of 1.4 goals per game. Jessica Wasserman led the way for Team Titans in this contest as they recorded a brace to help lift their squad to this important Week 5 victory. The team’s goalkeeper, Andrew Greiner, is credited with the clean sheet, his second of the season! Peanut Gallery (3-1-1) are next up on the docket for Team Titans, as they look to record their third win of the season prior to the postseason beginning. TQL were unable to get rolling on offense in this one and suffered a shutout. This was the second game in a row that TQL failed to make it onto the scorer’s sheet. Chicago Lightfooters FC (2-2-1) are next up on the docket for TQL coming up in Week 6, as they attempt to get back into the win column prior to the postseason beginning.
Trailblazers (5-0) vs. Loins (1-4) – Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Two Trailblazers players scored goals, and GK Mike Coutre made sure those were more than enough. The Trailblazers netted two goals, and GK Mike Coutre made multiple big saves, as Trailblazers shut out Loins, 2-0 in Week 5 of the Wednesday Lincoln Park TURF Coed REC 8v8 Soccer League. Trailblazers have had a strong offense so far this season. They are averaging just over 3 goals per game. Mike Goldberg and Adam Altman accounted for the teams two goals in this contest. The defenders are the unsung heroes of this match for helping Mike Coutre earn a shutout. Coming up in Week 6, Trailblazers faces off in a huge battle against Plant Based Plants (4-1-0) in an attempt to remain undefeated and secure the overall #1 seed heading into the postseason. Loins have had issues putting the ball into the back of the net all season as they have netted just 1 goal in their first five games. They will look to turn things around coming up in Week 6 with a match-up versus INDY Team #5 (1-4-0), as they look to close out their regular season schedule on a positive note.
Peanut Gallery (3-1-1) vs. Chicago Lightfooters FC (2-2-1) – Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Nobody likes to end up in a tie, but, in the case of the Peanut Gallery and Chicago Lightfooters game in Week 5 of the Wednesday Lincoln Park TURF Coed REC 8v8 Soccer League, nobody really minded it either. Peanut Gallery and Chicago Lightfooters FC finished in a draw and concluded knotted up at 2-2. Peanut Gallery are having an amazing offensive season. They are averaging over 4 goals per game, which is best in the league. David Sippel was the MVP for Peanut Gallery in this contest, scoring both of their team goals, keeping their team in the game. Exiting week 5, Peanut Gallery will look ahead to Team Titans (2-2-1) who are next on the docket. This is Chicago Lightfooters FC’s first tie this season and they are currently sitting tied for 5th place in the league standings. In the tie, Max Wolk and Kelly Langlas accounted for one goal apiece for Chicago Lightfooters FC. For Chicago Lightfooters FC next on the docket is TQL (1-4-0) coming up in Week 6 as they look to close out their regular season schedule on a high-note.
Grass Kickers (4-1) vs. FIS FC (2-3) – Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Grass Kickers defeated FIS FC, 2-0, in Week 5 of the Wednesday Lincoln Park TURF Coed REC 8v8 Soccer League for their third shutout this season. Grass Kickers are heating up with two wins in a row. Tyler Amorese and Annie Regan each fired in one goal apiece to help lift their squad to their fourth victory of the season. The defenders did a great job in this game by helping Bobby Glasgow earn another shutout. Kick in a Box (2-3-0) are next up on the calendar for Grass Kickers coming up in Week 6, as they look to notch their fifth win of the season prior to heading into the postseason. FIS FC struggled to get anything going offensively for the second straight game as they failed to record a single goal for the second time in the last two weeks. Next up for FIS FC is a showdown against Torts Illustrated (2-3-0) coming up in Week 6, as they look to get back on track and enter the playoffs on a positive note.