Reds Top Mutiny in Battle of Best

Weimer's Two Strikes Lead SoccerPlus CT

June 14, 2008

The SoccerPlus Connecticut Reds faced the New England Mutiny Friday night in Agawam, Mass in a battle of the WPSLs undefeated. With both teams missing crucial players to U.S. National Team training camps, it was the Reds who prevailed with a 3-1 victory.

The first half began in a deadlock with both teams creating chances and having equal possession. Katie Schoepfer and Brooke Knowlton controlled the attack being able to break through the Mutiny’s defense. However, Mutiny goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe came up strong keeping the score tied.

Tiffany Weimer

Tiffany Weimer scored twice for the Reds in their 3-1 victory. (Photo source: Penn St. Athletics)

In the 19th minute, Tiffany Weimer opened the scoring with a chip from 20 yards out over Labbe’s head to put the Reds up, 1-0.

The Reds made it a 2-0 game in the 25th minute, with a hard-working play by Schoepfer. With three defenders surrounding her, Schoepfer was able to keep the ball and beat Labbe into the lower left hand corner.

The Mutiny had a chance in the 18th minute with a through ball penetrating the Reds’ defense, but Reds’ goalkeeper Jill Mastroianni stopped the ball on top of the 6-yard box.

The Mutiny started the second half with scoring opportunities. Forward Mary Frances Monroe was able to head the ball off a corner to make Mastroianni dive to save the ball. In the following minute Monroe shot created another chance that was stopped by Mastroianni and defenders.

In the 60th minute, the Mutiny finally capitalized on their attacking pressure. Monroe took a corner from the right side. With the ball placed at the top of the 6 yard box, Karyn Riviere headed the ball into Reds’ defense. Mutiny forward Deb Nelson was then able to win the ball and drive it into the top right hand corner to half the deficit to 2-1 in favor of SoccerPlus CT.

In the 90th minute, Schoepfer was taken down in the box resulting in a penalty shot. Weimer scored the penalty with seconds running on the clock to cap the victory.

“We played two games tonight,” said Reds coach Lisa Cole, “One in the first half where you saw Reds’ soccer and the second half was Mutiny soccer. We need to be able to play both halves of the soccer game.”

With a 3-1 win over the Mutiny, the Reds remain undefeated at 6-0 on the year while the Mutiny fall to 4-1.

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