Ed Eid's GOAL-TO-GOAL

Wednesday, May 10, 2000
Wembley Stadium, Commerce City, CO 7pm Kickoff
Colorado Comets vs Boulder Nova

Starting lineup for Colorado Comets= 
#1	GK	Justin Cantrell 
#2	D	Joe Diedrich 
#11	D	Brent Ward 
#8	D	Juan Fachini 
#10	D	Chris Edwinson 
#22	M	Kris Stumpf 
#21	M    	Mazen Kayali 
#20	M	Maher Kayali 
#12	M	Jake Brodsky 
#3	F	Mark Perdew 
#23	F	Sean Adams

Starting lineup for Boulder Nova= 
#00	GK	Michael Drew 
#5	D	Patrick McLaughlin 
#18	D	Milo Woodson 
#3	D	Geoffrey Ruckel 
#14	D	Greg Greer 
#11	M	Hansen Rada 
#22	M	Alfonso Sisneros 
#10	M	Todd Oborne 
#21	M	Ricky Ray 
#13	F	Kevin Petty 
#2	F	Chris Theofiledes

Breakaway by Nova forward was stopped by Comets GK, Justin Cantrell. Two minutes later, another breakaway by Nova was again saved by Justin Cantrell.

Nova's #2, Chris Theofiledes is very fast, and has burned the Comets defense twice in the first 12 minutes of the game.

In the 20th minute goal by Chris Stumpf with an assist from Brent 'Zico' Ward.

Comets lead Nova 1-0.

In the 37th minute, the Colorado Comets still lead 1-0.

On a free kick in the 39th minute, Nova scored through 10 defending players, tying the game 1-1.

At the end of the first half, the score remains tied 1-1.

In an exciting 1st half, the Colorado Comets have denied all attempts by Boulder Nova, including 2 breakaway saves by GK Justin Cantrell.

For a period of at least 5 minutes, the Comets played possession ball, preventing Boulder Nova from touching the ball.

In the second half, the game pace remains high, as both teams are pressuring each other.

Comets' veteran, Marc Perdew, Mazan Kayali, and Maher Kayali continue to shine in this game. However, the best Comets player, so far, is Justin Cantrell.

In the 54th minute, Boulder Nova's #2, Chris Theofiledes, again beat the Comets defenders just long enough to take a great shot, landing the ball in the upper right hand corner of the goal, giving Nova the lead for the first time this evening, 2-1.

In the 61st minute, making a goal line stand, Comets Juan Fachini and Justin Cantrell denied repeated shots on goal, sending Nova away empty handed.

Despite numerous goal scring opportunities, by the end of the game, Boulder Nova has defeated the Colorado Comets 2-1.

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