Akron vs. VA

• iclfan2

  

  Anyone else watching this? 1:00 on ESPN2. Akron messed up its win streak with the tie on Friday but it would still be sweet to win the NC. They haven't allowed a goal in the tournament yet, I believe. Overcast, grey, and wet over here in Greensboro, I would expect the same in Cary, although it looks like the rain has let up.
• Glory Days

  

  i think its pretty stupid that is considered a tie. but yeah i will be watching. first team from ohio to win it i believe.
• mtrulz

  This should go in the "soccer" or "college sports" rather than here, don't ya think?
• Glory Days

  

  Except its not highschool soccer or college football/basketball.
• iclfan2

  

  No one posts on the Soccer forum. And there isn't a "College Sports" forum. The game is serious business.
• mucalum49

  

  Looking forward to this game... Akron needs to stay aggressive as I agree with the announcer from the UA/UNC game that they looked sluggish once they got to UNC's side of the field. If UVa comes out and plays like they did against Wake I think that the Zips should take care of them. Got to watch out for Tchani, he's the biggest guy on the field and very skilled.
• ts1227

  

  0-0
  end of first half
• Glory Days

  

  you can start to see the effects of the weather at the end of the half. definitely think akron needs to start taking more shots even if they are a little long, might get a skip off the wet ground or keeper's gloves.
• iclfan2

  

  Akron needs to get more offensive pressure, and agree with above of taking more shots. VA looked like they had all the scoring chances in the first half.
• mucalum49

  

  Things have heated up and Akron has looked more aggressive. Very physical play with both sides getting yellow cards. Friday and today have provided some great matches, hope Akron can pull it out!
• gerb131

  

  Come on Zips. Flipping between this and the Bengal game.
• iclfan2

  

  Akron has been attacking more this half but still not too many quality shots on goal.
• hoops23

  

  It's a damn tragedy that this game isn't in HD.
• Doodle3451

  Good game...I would give akron the better of the play and Virgina the better scoring chances. Should be interesting another shoot-out perhaps?
• iclfan2

  

  Both teams take too many touches instead of just ripping it. Rebound chances and the wetness of the ball and field should have these players ripping it from all over instead of trying to do too much with it.
• mucalum49

  

  iclfan2 wrote: Both teams take too many touches instead of just ripping it. Rebound chances and the wetness of the ball and field should have these players ripping it from all over instead of trying to do too much with it.

  Agree, Nagbe and Bunbury are being too fancy... They have to trust what got them here
• iclfan2

  

  Overtime!....Again.
• mucalum49

  

  0-0 going to the second overtime. Had another chance in the box but Nagbe danced his way into the defense. Still feisty play, an Akron player hip checked a UVa player into the advertisement board.
• iclfan2

  

  It is really irritating watching these Akron players dance around the 18 with the ball. Shoot the dang thing!
• ts1227

  

  on to PK's!
  
  Akron did not give up a single goal this NCAA tournament.
• iclfan2

  

  Akron with a close call at the end of the 2nd OT. PENALTY KICKS!!!
• mucalum49

  

  All down to PKs for the national championship.... LET'S GO MEVES!!!
• Glory Days

  

  its almost like for a championship the OTs should continue until there is a winner.
• mucalum49

  

  Glory Days wrote: its almost like for a championship the OTs should continue until there is a winner.

  Agree, or use FIFA rules of 45 min OT before penalty kicks
• ts1227

  

  I thought FIFA had two 15 minute OT's (with no golden goal)...