Sunday, July 17, 2011

MatchDay Preview: Bears Eye First Place Tonight


Club Bad News Bears (2-1-1) vs. FC Happy Meal (3-1-0)
July 17, 2011     8:00pm CST
Houston Amateur Sports Park, Field #4
Houston, Texas

Club Bad News Bears have a chance to, at the least, claim a share of first place in the standings with a win over FC Happy Meal tonight.  Both of these clubs are no stranger to each other, having split their four previous meetings at 2 wins a piece.  The Bears are coming off of a 4-0 victory over Growling Trout, while FC Happy Meal enjoyed an 8-2 rout of AFC Renegades.  Both clubs are looking pretty impressive after the midway point of the season, with FC Happy Meal leading the team in goals scored with 16 and the Bears only giving up the second least amount of goals, with 5.

Both clubs are playing at Houston Amateur Sports Park's Field #4 for the first time, but have seen success previously at the soccer complex.  Club Bad News Bears earned a tough 4-3 victory over Invictus, while FC Happy Meal defeated Pluma Mountain Coffee 3-1.

Rain is forecasted for tonight with isolated showers in the area.  30% chance of rain by kickoff with winds coming from the south-southeast at 8mph.

 
Club Bad New Bears:
  • Fifth meeting against FC Happy Meal.  Last meeting resulted in a 3-2 defeat at Dyess Park.
  • Club Bad News Bears should see Soijem "Soso" Ossi play, despite injuring hamstring last week.
  • First game at Houston's Houston Amateur Sports Park Field #4, overall record at HASP is 1-0-0 all-time.
  • Bears need to take success from last week's victory and apply it towards a goal savvy FC Happy Meal; defense, defense, defense AND smart passing/shot-taking is the key.
FC Happy Meal:
  • Fifth meeting against Club Bad News Bears.  Last meeting resulted in a 3-2 victory.
  • FC Happy Meal have been outscored 13-8 by Club Bad News Bears; all-time series is 2-2-0.
  • Double threat on the offensive side.
  • FC Happy Meal has had great success in the goal department.
Injury Report:
Soso (hamstring) is expected to play.

Suspension:
No suspensions to report at this time.

Head-to-Head All-Time:
Club Bad News Bears are tied in the series against FC Happy Meal with a record of 2-2-0.  Last meeting was a 3-2 victory for FC Happy Meal.

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