LISC U14 Boys European Tour

In a close, and hard faught match exhibiting excellent technical skills, LISC tied Forus/Gausel of Norway 0 - 0. With a win and 2 ties, LISC moves into the A bracket of knock-out play, and will face Kongahalla IK of Sweden tomorrow at 1:20. Both teams had a number of chances, with LISC again failing to find the net on a number of long runs and well-flighted balls. The story of the match, though, was the effort and intensity LISC had to exhibit on defense to keep a fast and aggresive Forus/Gausel from scoring. As is the style of play at Dana Cup, the referee seldom halted the game with penalties, and moreover let many late, and some flagrant, challenges pass without comment. To their credit, LISC showed great poise under the pressure and aggresive play and continued to challenge and respond. After the match the coach of Forus/Gausel identified LISC as the strongest team they had played, even surpassing Sport BK2, who had beat Forus 2 - 1 in earlier play. This reporter, in chats with a mother of a Forus defender, found the LISC squad very technically gifted and enjoyable to watch. With about 150 appreciative fans in attendance, the game was both entertaining and a credit to the game.

Robert Baird