After each USL game I provide a handy recap of all the content related to that outing so you can find everything you need to get knowledgable about what went down. As always, if I missed anything, hit the comments, or the inbox via Twitter, Facebook, or e-mail.
Local Content
Nashville SC did manage a couple attempts on the North Carolina FC net, but couldn’t quite solve keeper Alex Tambakis. The best chance came in the 21st minute, when a floated header for the top corner by Matt LaGrassa barely kept out with a lunge toward the corner of the net from Tambakis.
A nice passing sequence saw Lebo Moloto free in the box with the ball at his feet. Before he could get a shot off, he was cut down from behind. No call, move along.
Mensah’s finish rendered all that moot, however, when whatever problems Nashville had converting chances (21 shots, six on goal) into scoring can be an issue for another day. After a delay to begin the game and a contest that moved in fits and starts, all that will be remembered is one magical moment at the death of the clock.
Video from the postgame presser:
Don’t forget you can always vote in the community ratings. The results thereof are included in the Breakdown and Ratings, in which I named Ish Jome MOTM:
He was a consistent threat down the side, stretched the opposing defense, and is underrated as a defender and ball-circulator. His relationship with Justin Davis is very nice, as well. With just a few weeks as a member of the squad, the sky is the limit here.
You can see the rest of the players’ ratings by clicking through above. I also did a Twitter moment about Mensah’s winner:
Finally, the Graphical looked at how NSC dominated the game despite a meager margin of victory, how Jome’s day was so effective, and more.
Elsewhere – Blogdom
Golden Goal match story. Not a whole lot written by the blog folks about this one.
Elsewhere – Newsy things
Changing up our Ghana-oriented news sources… Ghana Crusader on Mensah’s goal. USA Today Sports Network Tennessee hung out with the Roadies. Gamer from that outlet.
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