Bears Earn Supersized Win Over FC Happy Meal

In a battle between first and second place, and in front of a record 13 Bears fans, Club Bad News Bears made it a game to be remembered, whether FC Happy Meal likes it or not.  In a game that saw their passing game improve greatly, the Bears were definitely focused on getting an edge over their opponents early on in the game, and the first six minutes of this heavily contested match saw just that.

The Bears would draw first blood in the second minute as Hanniel would take a deflected shot by Rena 25 yards and blast it past the goalie.  The goal would be Hanniel's first of the season.  Two minutes later, Juan Sanchez would attack from the right side and cut a pass to the middle, where he would find Sophie inside the box for the Bears' second goal of the night, making it 3-0 with the female goal.

The game's early scoring spree wouldn't end as FC Happy Meal would respond with a female goal of their own in the sixt minute, narrowing the Bears' lead down to one with a 3-2 score.

The remainder of the first half saw a physical game from both sides.  FC Happy Meal's #3 would be given a yellow card for a push on Chris deep in the Bears' territory down the left side.  On many occasions, the both teams traded pushes and shoves for control of the ball.  However, no score through the rest of the first half and the Bears would enjoy a 3-2 lead over their fierce opponents, despite some heavy trash talking.

Second half would open up in the 50th minute with another FC Happy Meal goal, this time by #3, with a header, tying the game at 3-3.  The goal was scored after two unsuccessful headers.





Hanniel Malagon celebrates the Bears' victory

over FC Happy Meal with his very own Happy

Meal.



With the game becoming more and more defensive, Juan Sanchez took it upon himself to fly down the right side again, taking a decisive pass from Marvette Limon-Machala, only to cut a pass down the middle to find Sophie Amar again, scoring her second goal of the night and for the season.  The Bears would take the lead 5-3. 





Trash talking would resume from both sides, especially from FC Happy Meal.  Yet, in the end, the final whistle would blow and Club Bad News Bears would take the much deserved victory and now enjoy residence at the top of the standings.

"Great win!" shouted by Scott Machala, who filled in for Coach Oscar.  "This win was for the women who weren't able to win the big one today."  Scott was referring to the U.S. Women's National Team, who fell to Japan in the World Cup final earlier today.



Club Bad News Bears (2-1-1) vs. FC Happy Meal (3-1-0)

July 17, 2011 -- Houston Amateur Sports Park

Scoring Summary:

1st Half:  FC Happy Meal - 2     Club Bad News Bears - 3

2nd Half:  FC Happy Meal - 1     Club Bad News Bears - 2

Total:  FC Happy Meal - 3         Club Bad News Bears - 5

Misconduct Summary: FC Happy Meal - #3 (Yellow Card)

Attendance:  13

Weather:  Partly cloudy and 86 degrees

All statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial