The game started like a chess match with FAU taking early control of the midfield play, it was going to be a clean and hard fought game.  FAU broke through first, a left wing cross glanced off a HSC defender and past the surprised HSC keeper; 1-0 FAU.

 

Two minutes later, a streaking Matty B took a pass down the left center of the field and put it in the right corner of the net to tie the score. The leading scorer in the league was just getting warmed up! With 22 goals during the regular season, he is every defenders nightmare! Fifteen minutes later, Matty B got a great ball in the middle and broke in on the keeper. He was taken down from behind in the box and a penalty kick was justly rewarded. Kenny S deftly put the penalty in the upper right center of the goal for a 2-1 HSC lead. FAU kept pressing but the score remained 2-1 at half-time.

 

The first 20 minutes of the second half was a back and forth battle with a few scoring chances by each team, but no change in score. HSC worked a ball down the right side that was touched by 5 different players and was worthy of a replay on Sportscenter. A perfect pass was sent to Matty B who turned left and slid it to his right while he had the goalie going the other way, HSC up 3-1.

 

FAU pulled out all stops for the last 15 minutes with intense pressure coming down both sides. HSC keeper Joe P had to make some amazing stops. FAU scored in stoppage time to close the gap to 3-2, but there was not enough time to finish a comeback as Hockessin held on to sweep the 2010 season championships!

 

It was a great game between 2 evenly matched teams. Our fans that braved the cold to support us were rewarded with a great game that was fun to watch and even more fun to play! Hats off to FAU and all of the teams in West Chester for a memorable 2010 Fall season.