Colchester United F.C.

A third straight rain-abbreviated weekend could not prevent the Colchester "United" team from posting in the win column once again.

The boys U-9 team, which has played all season with a short roster, put forth another strong effort and was rewarded with a 1-0 decision over Waterford.

The first half was a defensive struggle, with excellent offensive play from midfielder Daniel Barrack and determined defense from fullback Austin Rhodes who forced the Waterford attackers to the sides of the field and away from the net.

In the second half it was Trevor Bis who finally broke the stalemate when he scored off a perfect in stride assist from Patrick Egan in the 38th minute.

After Trevor’s goal, Waterford's comeback attempt was stymied by goalie Dan Kaminske's hustling saves in the final minutes. The shutout was preserved with steady work by Ethan Reever at midfield and Jarred Guerra at sweeper.

The entire team worked hard for the full 50 minutes to achieve a well-earned win.

The U-9 boys are scheduled to play Ledyard at 1:15pm on Sunday October 30th on home field R5B.

The Colchester United U-9 boys journeyed to the LP Wilson Center in Windsor this past weekend for the Paul R Cody Columbus Day tournament. Torrential rains and poor field conditions ended the tournament prematurely but not before Colchester United played their opening game.
The Windsor "Rage" started the scoring midway through the first half but the Colchester "United" team stormed back to knot the score at 1-1 just after the half.
The Colchester defense, anchored by Austin Rhodes and Matthew Lund controlled most of the game with aggressive defensive play. Matthew Thoms and Hayden Couture added to the defensive barrier deflating the offense of the Windsor "Rage". Daniel Barrack and Trevor Bis both provided assertive midfield play.
Patrick Egan iced the outcome when he found the far side of the net on an acutely angled salvo from the right side with only seconds left in the match.

The U-9 boys notched another win this past weekend defeating the U-10 Preston team 4 - 1. Danny Barrack started the game at center forward to help pace the "United's" attack. Making his presence known on defense Austin Rhodes denied the Preston attackers all but four shots on goal during the first half. Preston's only goal came on a well-placed penalty kick to tie the game 1 - 1 at half time. Excellent goal tending was seen by Ethan Reever with four saves in the first half and Trevor Bis with two saves in the second half. The "United's" passing and positional play allowed four different teammates to score. Chase Griffin and L.J. Luster netted one a piece while Jarred Guerra highlighted the scoring when he launched a long-range missile into the upper left corner for his first goal of the season. Danny Kaminske easily beat his defender to post his first goal as well. Hayden Couture demonstrated the endurance that he is known for and once again was a significant contributor to the winning effort.