Week 9

GAME RECAP: Atlas defeats Chrome in Hamilton

Chrome vs. Atlas Week 9 Hamilton Recap

“Now it means a little more,” Chrome LC attackman and the league points leader entering this weekend, Justin Guterding, said before his club’s matchup against the Atlas. “It’s do or die.”
Joe Keegan's 10 Man Ride Week 8 San Jose

10 Man Ride: Week 9 Hamilton

1. Whips midfielders dodging decisively The Whipsnakes – excuse me, “Clinchsnakes” – midfielders are all carbon copies of each other. They can unleash shots on the run with either hand. Because of their two-handedness, they have a tendency to rollback repeatedly. Those staircase dodges work well against slow-to-go defenses like the Chrome. Against a defense that helps early like the Redwoods, those midfielders need to drive one side decisively and move the ball after drawing a slide.
GAME RECAP: Whipsnakes defeat the Redwoods in Hamilton

Whipsnakes vs. Redwoods Week 9 Hamilton Recap

After giving up 20 goals in a shocking loss to Chrome in Week 8, Whipsnakes came back with renewed focus and were locked in on clinching a playoff berth. For the Redwoods, the impact of Greg Gurenlian’s return to the faceoff X was muted by the unfortunate injuries of defensive leader Eddy Glazener and offensive stalwart Matt Kavanagh.