OFF TO A GOOD START

Storm Mountain Park Sandy, UT – Olympique Montreux opens up the season just as it left with wins from both teams over Meatus FC and Gunners FC.

The Outdoor season has finally arrived and expectations are high for the defending Utah Champions. Last year the squad saw great success and was looking to replicate that heading into the 2010 season. Many changes were made during the offseason in order to benefit the team but as it is with every new season questions always arise. Will OM continue to be dominant as in years past? How will the chemistry of the team affect the play on the field? Will players be able to stay healthy? Will OM have a home field? With questions like these the Red Warriors led by coach Bel Ami Montreux set out to open regular season play for the 2010 season.

Division 1 was matched with Meatus FC, a very big and physical team, to start things off Saturday afternoon. The Red Warriors went down 0 – 1 early in the game but not before Tomas Colindres scored the equalizer to bring OM back. A few minutes later Alan Ruelas was taken down in the box and eventually converted the PK to put OM up 2 – 1. Then right before half Midfielder Isai Tapia put a great shot in from about 30 yards out to give OM the 3 – 1 lead. In the second half Meatus FC quickly scored putting thenselves only down by a goal. Coach Bel Ami Montreux made key substitutions and OM quickly extinguished Meatus FC’s hopes of coming back when Isai Tapia scored his second goal extending the lead to 4 – 2. That’s the way it would finish. “It was about as good as I expected for our first game. We did some things well but we have a lot to work on” said coach Montreux.

 

The Premeirship would kick off next against a very fast FC Gunners team. The previous year FC Gunners was in the first division and made the move up to the premiership this year. The Red Warriors knew that they were a very good team and would have to pass the ball really well in order to beat them. The game started off well for OM with many close opportunities being created towards goal. Finally about 30 minutes in forward Steve McMurdie would connect on a great assist from Fox to go up 1 – 0 on the Gunners. That’s where we would stand at half. In the second half, after a great pep talk from the coach, OM would control the ball a lot better and wear down the defense of the gunners. About 70 min. in David Chevez made a great drive towards goal scoring with the left foot just past the Gunners goalkeeper. To put the icing on the game Steve McMurdie was clipped from behind in the box and David Chevez hit the PK bottom left corner to give OM the 3 – 0 win.

                              

The nerves were finally settled and OM has begun it’s road to success on a great note. Two great games and two great wins. Both teams will play Pan World FC Friday night night under the lights at Lone Peak Park. So come out and support Olympique Montreux. You never want to miss some good soccer.