Looks like an upswing for Gotham. After several months of ups and downs, all over the table in summer, spring and winter, injuries by key players like Taylor, Quinn, Jason, losses to LA (Brett) the squad seems to stabilizing. The core Jimenez attack force, and new additions Juan, Patrick and Steve have worked out super along with the old school core (Avi, George and Jesse).

Really tight game tonight with Dinamo LA (or NYer via LA) Tony P. between the sticks. Super quick goal by the Arup team due to faulty pass by yours truly but a quick response to even it up from a scorcher by Steve. Just before half time right fullback, Juan Camilo, in what may be the goal of the season, in a Maradona / Messi like run, including running behind a defender out of bounds and somehow ending up with the ball and from an insane angle, booooom. Obviously the description does no justice.

Andres scored the third in the second half and it was pretty and well deserved. Credit goes to everyone for hustling even Pat and his 1045 conference call to Asia. Although I gotta bust Tomas’ huevos for missing a couple shots in front of goal but after a big meal and some beers and a string of awesome strikes in recent games we can give him a break. (If Andy is the lungs of the team Tomas is the heart. Lucas, you the brains?)

Oh, a yellow card for Steve who simply responded to the “i will take care of you later after the game” threat by the Arup team member (Arup is an international engineering firm not some East New York crew) with a “what are you talking about?” Go home toys. Gotham 3 – Arup 2.

Game soundtrack courtesy of Jeru

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