LOSS: 3-2 vs Chopped Liverpool – Better, But Badgers Still Getting Knocked Out For Third Straight Week

Another week, another tough loss for Cameron Road, as they fell to longtime rivals Chopped Liverpool 3-2.

It was a typical, glorious Sunday morning before the sun came up, and after it did it hung in the sky with the moon to form a powerful spirit world nexus on Field #1. It was probably a sign that Cameron Road’s Spiritual Leader, Jefe, was in route to his first game of the season after the long haul back from Colo-RAD-o.

In search of some “quality morning time” before the game, Chappy went in search of a port-a-potty with suitable supplies, but found all of the close-by locations devoid of any paper products. Seeing a fellow top athlete in need as he walked back towards Badgertown, Chopped Liverpools dynamic forward offered up an emergency supply in a pre-game act of number seven solidarity.

After everyone finally showed up, the bench was 4 Badgers deep with cover all over the pitch.

In the opening minutes, Chappy paid back the favor to the Liverpool #7 as he gifted him a classic back pass, which he greedily snatched up and ripped off a shot. Thus, returning the TP karma and balancing the forces of the treeline.

But quickly after that mistake, the Badgers found themselves on the hunt in Liverpool territory as the Badgers had a throw in down the left hand side in enemy territory. Chappy took up a spot at the far post where Brian Parks asked him, “aren’t you playing left wing?” Chappy’s reply was “yeah, but there’s already like 100 Badgers over there.” Seconds later the Peterson cross whizzed across the face of goal for Chappy to rush onto and tap into the back of the net for the early lead. 1-0 Badgers.

Minutes later off a corner kick, the Bald Dome of Power made the connection and hit a shot right to the keeper, who parried the ball back into Chappy’s path for a follow up shot…. which was also saved by the keeper.

Speaking of the Chopped Liverpool keeper (who will have a big part to play at the end of the game), he was living that dangerous life by casually rooting himself 30 yards outside his box on the regular, daring the Badgers to get in behind him.

Cameron Road was trying to do just that, but their slick passing game was off and the turnovers were coming in fast and frequent.

Derek had a shout for a p/k as he was mauled inside the box, but none was given.

Jefe came close with a fantastic late-arriving header off another CRU corner kick, but his shot sailed wide.

And those two had some spirited banter about being offside (which would also have a big part to play at the end of the game)

Oranges with a halftime lead.

Heading toward the tree line in the second half, the Honey Badgers tried to keep hold of their slim lead, knowing it probably wouldn’t be enough. But as their turnovers mounted, so did the Chopped Liver’s attacks.

Their Leicester City and Harry McGuire fan Jeff had a header and volley turned away on a corner kick as the Badgers tried to build a wall around Jay (that Mexico will eventually pay for). And while that attack failed, the Badgers carelessness lead to two Liverpool goals cutting through the middle to give them a lead.

Billy was frustrated, and rightly so, as the Badgers were a bit off as a team with their ball control, but there were some attacks at the tree line. Chappy slid in a ball to Gianluca inside the box as he fizzed a ball to the back post that Adam and Jesus came close to tapping home.

But things went from bad to worse as Big Dave and Liverpool’s toilet paper sharing Danny McBride fought for a ball near the half line. Dave’s mind obviously slipped into bbq mode for just a split second as he contemplated the proper temperates and cook times for 3 lbs of pork ribs smothered in an apple cider vinegar mop sauce. In that split second Liverpool got the ball and raced towards Jaybone, just out of Big Dave slide tackle reach.

3-1 with 20ish minutes to go. Engage comeback mode.

In typical style, the Badgers went into offensive overdrive with a slight lineup tweak that saw Ciro step into the center back role as Guillermo’s “old man groin” was getting worse. Chappy also got back into the back line at left back as the Badgers tried to surge forward.

They quickly nabbed a lifeline as a ball came out of the Liverpool defense that fell to an onrushing dental hater who slid in a trademark shot low and hard past the keeper to bring the score to 3-2.

And then all hell broke loose.

On another Badger attack, Adam saw a ball floated towards the keeper as he abandoned all safety and regard for various parts of his body as he want in HARD to attack the ball at the same time the keeper was charging out for it. Adam’s bravery got him momentarily knocked out to the floor as the keeper Hulk smashed into his head with a follow-up close line.

The linesman deemed he got to the ball first and Adam’s dome second, so no penalty was given, but tempers were heated as everyone tried to sort out the situation and make sure Adam had a functioning head. He finally made it off the pitch as his day was over, but the Badgers were hot to avenge his loss off the ensuing corner kick.

Off the corner, the ball fell to Parks who sent in a low shot towards the back post where Chappy was the to slide and hit it with the Bunion, redirecting it through the infamous keeper’s legs for the tying goal! But wait…. the linesman’s flag…… raised….. offside…..no goal.

For the final minutes, the Badgers fought and were hard-charging at the Liverpool goal, but it was not to be.

A better showing, but still no points in the first three games for Cameron Road. Drasitic post-game measures were needed to turn the favors of the Soccer Gods.

Man-of-the-Match: He may not remember it, but Adam went in like William Wallace to try and get the Badgers back in game, earning him a quick trip to the emergency room to check out the whereabouts of his gray matter.

Post-Match-Sacrifice: Things were back to normal with Jefe, the tent and Real Ale back in full force. Scotty and Matt from ATX showed up to tell Matt’s sob story. But if the Badgers were going to escape this three game losing streak, drastic measures were needed. Walking back to his truck to head home for a 3 hour nap, Chappy paused to hear the distant call from the tree line from the Soccer Gods. A sacrifice was needed. So he emptied the aluminum contents of his cooler, stealthily walked back to Badgertown, and with Jefe’s distraction of his own Sensei, he did what any captain would do…. iced Ciro. Later Jefe claimed to have doubled down on what was needed in the 6th hour of the post-game by hitting Ciro with 60 degree wedge dog turd shot. Victory at the next game is almost certainly guaranteed.