Hornets struggle in 4-1 loss to Pasadena Dobie

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February 4, 2012

Huntsville unable to capitalize on scoring opportunities

By Brandon K. Scott Staff Reporter The Huntsville Item Sat Feb 04, 2012, 12:19 AM CST

HUNTSVILLE — The problems with Huntsville’s boys soccer team are fixable, head coach Robert Taylor said after a 4-1 loss to Pasadena Dobie on Friday night.

As they have done previously this season, the Hornets missed on opportunities on offense and defense, which could have made the game a lot closer against Dobie.

Huntsville (2-5-3) gave up a goal early to Daniel Mares, who scored on a cross header. Mares also scored on a pair of goals in the second half and Alvin Saldana put Dobie up 4-0.

Huntsville’s Cody Castillo scored late in the game to give the Hornets their only point of the night.

“The dynamic totally changes when you give up an early goal,” Taylor told his players in a huddle after the game. “There were opportunities to be had.”

A lot of goals Huntsville has given up this season could have been prevented with communication and safer decisions. The Hornets inked Dobie on the schedule so they could be challenged before district action, knowing a loss would have no impact on their season. Dobie was indeed a challenge, but Taylor said it was the way Huntsville gave up goals that stood out.

“We wanted to bring these guys out here because we knew they were a good team,” Taylor said. “(Dobie) had a really good year last year and they have good players. They’re a good team.

“But at the same time, when I look at the way we gave up goals and the way we created chances, I think this game could have gone a bit differently.”

The game was played about an hour early due to weather concerns and the junior varsity games were postponed. Taylor said the earlier game time could have thrown his players off guard, but said what was more important is Huntsville’s pattern of starting games off slow, and not getting everyone involved early.

This was more of an evaluation game for the Hornets, and what they found out is that the same old manageable problems still exist, for now.

“The game is played inside the lines,” Taylor added. “Everything is free and it’s all moving. Then there’s a time when a ball stops — free kicks, throw-ins. corner kicks, those times when you have a chance to set your feet and really get organized. Those are situations we practice and we talk about.

“Obviously, we’ve got to do a better job with that.”

Huntsville heads to Livingston for a road matchup on Friday.

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