by Jerold White

The game started with Seacoast taking it to DEA in all aspects of the match. They were all over us.  Within five minutes they were awarded a soft PK.  Mr. Lucas Hill (I am the man ) stepped up and saved the PK along with four (4) other point blank shots in the first half.  I love that guy.  DEA was taking a beating all throughout the first half.  But the boys came back and started to play one pass at a time.  DEA would have a few opportunities in the half but nothing was doing. First half score 0-0.  Second half DEA showed up with more energy.  The boys passed the ball around and got many more chances at goal.  We were unable to find the net in the end.   Overall good job defending by the boys in the back.  Danny -Jonesy-Flo-Tino. You guys are huge back there. Lucas-you make this team UNBEATABLE.  Lets get some next week.

by Jon Cloutier

For the second week in a row, DEA was unable to come home with any points losing to Hollis at home. DEA would have several 2nd half chances to level the score before Hollis would break the game open.

Hollis would be sporting some finesse right off the opening kick. With 4-6 line-up, featuring 6 central midfielders, Hollis would ping the ball around the pitch quite nicely. After about 15 minutes of possession, Scott Gagnon would force a turnover outside the Hollis eighteen and carry towards goal. As a DEA forward would head for the far post, Gagnon would let a bullet go that would find it's way to the upper 90. 1-0, DEA. Hollis would bounce back. They would get right back into their groove moving the ball around the pitch, keeping DEA on the defense. Midway through Hollis would earn a P.K. after an errant hand ball.  Jamie Williams would thankfully step up for Hollis and ring one off the crossbar and another off the post.  Many serves into the box would be caught or cleared by DEA fill in goalie Tim Lounsebury and DEA would tr.y  to keep the lead.  After a scramble near the DEA eighteen, the ball would find it's way to a Hollis foot and soon the back of the net.  With score now level, Hollis would continue their attack.  This time, the ball played to Hollis forward Josh Grenier and he would send a nice shot that would bank in off the far post.  The half would end with Hollis up 2-1.

Down by a goal, DEA would put the pressure on in the 2nd half and Hollis would have a harder time possessing as fatigue set in.  About 15 minute in, New Guy would out muscle Hollis midfielder Matt Sprague, and fire a cross towards the Hollis 6.  Willie Mungere would meet and send it home to tie the game at 2-2.  About half way through, Hollis would play a short throw in DEA territory.  After some one-touch passes, Christian Gagnon would dribble across the eighteen and Ray would step into it driving the ball into the back off the net.  Nice shot Ray.  DEA would try to fight back, finding Willie inside the Hollis eighteen several times but were unable to finish the deal.  With numbers pushed forward, Hollis would come up with two late goals.  The first off the head of Sprague on a nice cross from Brendan Gilmartin, and the Second off the speed and hustle from Hollis forward and 50K runner Alex.

DEA drops to the middle of the pack and is now tied with Hollis at 2-2-1.  Let's look to see the DEA rebound next week when they take on Ipswich @Home @ 10:00 a.m.

Stratham, NH by Jerold White

The game started with Seacoast taking it to DEA with no let down.  The attacks were quick and organized and DEA was not prepared and Lucas saw 3 quick shots in the first 5 mins of Play.  Lucas was up to the task and handled it all with no issues.  Seacoast continued to pound all sides of the DEA defense but the boys did not break.  With 10 mins to go, Seacoast took a free kick 35 yards out.  The ball skipped and took a Seacoast hop over Flo's foot and found side netting.

Play went back an forth but with Seacoast clearly in control.  Barry kept it close with his constant dangerous crosses.  Willie was on the end of one with a great header just wide.  Scott took a great left footer that found upper 90 wood.  Ryan would have a few shots but both went wide.

Seacoast put in the second goal on a defensive slip and Brett put it away.  DEA got 2 yellows ( guess who) and Jonesy.  Seacoast got a red with 20 mins to go but DEA was unable to put in a goal.

Next game at home VS. Hollis who will be hungry after loosing 4 to 0 today.

Bedford, NH.  Jon Cloutier Reporting

DEA is off to an impressive start to the fall season after drawing with Ipswich, beating Peabody, and today, they rolled over our newest member to Division one by a score of 3-0.  This game report has come to a halt because the reporter has severely cut his hand on a vegetable can.  Report will resume sometime after the bleeding stops. 

O.K., reporter is back.

After the opening kick, it would appear that DEA would have their work cut out for them, as newcomer LSC showed that they could possess the ball and put together some dangerous attacks is DEA teritory.  However, some of their best chances would result in a DEA goal kick.  Others would be broken down by the defense backed by field generals Dan Martin and Mike Martinez.  LSC would also find themselves not getting many calls in their favor, or, it would appear that way by the way they reacted to every call.  Mid-way through the first half, the ball would be spoted about 25 yds. out with Jerald the "King of Sting" White eyeing a shot at goal.  As the keeper moved to check his wall with the near post, Jerald would send a laser toward the far side upper corner.  LSC keeper would come across and make a huge save to keep the game scoreless.  DEA would keep up the pressure, however, and after a series of nice passing plays, they would earn themselves a corner kick.  Barry Fitzgerald would signal for the hit, and would drive one towards the 6 yd. marker, near post.  Scott Gagnon would get his head on it and nicely redirect the ball towards the far post.  Willie Mungere would  be there to greet it and help it over the line for a 1-0 DEA lead.  Minutes later, Gagnon would find himself on the goal line with the ball at his feet.  After his first attempt to miss the net failed, with a defender on his heels, he would be forced to send the ball home to make it a quick 2-0 lead for the DEA.  With 5 minutes to play in the half, the referee would blow his two whistles and call it halftime, and run to his car for some much needed medication as LSC was really putting the screws to him.

The 2nd half would begin with DEA putting together some nice attacks.  LSC would try to counter, but DEA would be there to win the 50/50's and breakdown the attack.   DEA would earn another corner and Fitzgerald would be there for the kick.  He would rip one just as he did during the first half and find the head of Gagnon once again.  Gagnon, after recalibrating his first half measurement, would redirect towards goal again.  This time, the ball seemed to accelerate off his head and quickly find it's way to the back of the net for a 3-0 DEA lead.  LSC was defenseless on the play, and Willie Mungere had no chance at stealing another one from Gagnon this time.  Minutes later Willie would get another chance from in close with nothing between him and goal.  Willie would strike to late with the wrong appendage, putting to little "topspin" on the ball, and would find himself making friends with LSC goalkeeper's BFF(crossbar).  With 23 minutes to play, well after the referee had lost control of LSC, Jerald would find himself tangled up with an LSC player.  As the LSC player approached, Jerald would let go a right hook that would not make it to it's intended destination.  The referee quickly would have  enough, and send both players off the pitch with the Red.  DEA would be able finish the game out keeping LSC off the scoreboard and maintain their first place lead in the standings with a +5 goal differential and just +1GD ahead of arch nemesis Seacoast United. 

Next week, DEA will look to hold on to the top spot as they bring it to Seacoast Sunday @10:00(EST) for what is listed as a Title Bout.

 Post Game Awards

 MVP, Team D- Scott Gagnon  - His 2 1/2 goals would be enough to secure the victory.  Team D was great and the 2nd shutout in three games is nice to see

Tiger - Tony Karibian -  On the second goal, TK would hustle back on defense, pass our midfield, help flo break up the attack, win the ball, make a fast break up field with speed, and distribute the ball which would on Gagnon's foot for an easy tap in.  Sorry I forgot to mention this great play in the write-up

STB- Willie Mungere - That miss from in close was tough to take.  Consult with Dale about finishing using other appendages

Hot Head  - Jerald White - Jerald's Red card was also tough to take.  You will be missed vs. Seacoast.  Let's keep it cool out there J, we need you on the pitch

DEA got off to a better start than in the past few season openers, Traveling down to Ipswich and earning a very tough away point!DEA started the game in typical fashion possessing the ball with pin point precession, knocking it all around the field and spreading out the Ipswich defense.  The majority of the attacks started down the right flank and ended with either a Fitzgerald cross or a nicely played through ball to either Gagnon or our new super striker Tim. Tim had a nice rip inside the box that just went wide of the post and Scott got free but the Ipswich GK smothered his bid for the opening goal. However just like a good team Ipswich weathered the storm.After 15 minutes of play Ipswich finally got their legs and play went back and forth for the rest of the 1^st half. Dan Martin, Jones, and FLO kept the Ipswich attackers at bay and besides a couple of crosses and some very long through balls Lucas did not have to do much work. The midfield anchored by Jerold and Elvis kept the pressure on Ipswich by holding the ball and disturbing to players making runs up the field.The second half started pretty much like the 1^st with DEA knocking the ball around with easy and finding both Willie and Scottie with nice through balls from the midfield. Just like the first half though the boy’s in Silver and Black were unable to put the ball in the old onion bag.The match shift though with about 20 minutes left. Ipswich who kept subbing vigorously started to wear down the DEA squad. Play all around the field broke down with DEA players just kicking the ball without a propose up the field. As DEA continued to break down Ipswich started to get good quality opportunities from the midfielders who were dribbling through and getting clean shots from 25-30 yards out and the strikers who were making runs to flanks and getting almost free crosses into the box. Through all of this DEA managed to hold their ground and not bend to the Ipswich attack. The game ended in a 0-0 tie, with neither side getting a card. That could just be that Ryan was not at the game! DEA is off for the next two weeks until Sept. 13 were they will play Peabody (The Portuguese Devil’s) at home (Sportsman Field) at 10 am.