This is it…my last Catch Up post!!
Well…except for the fact that I started these in August and it’s now mid-September…so I’ll need to do another one to capture all the results for teams I recapped back before the fall started.
I’m going to do it…seriously…I promise you random reader who clearly doesn’t open the link in their email notifications of posts…I’ll be better!!
Match Results: 10 W – 7 D – 6 L ; 22 GF / 19 GA
Men: 8 W – 7 D – 6 L; 21 GF/ 20 GA
While they were in sixth for the first half of the 2024 campaign. It might have been better, but the team suffered a downpour of draws, including three match ups against teams who finished ahead of them in the standings. One goal in each of those matches, and they would have finished tied for first place.
The fall season however, has not been nearly as productive with twice the number of losses as the spring in half the games.
Women: 2 W – 0 D – 0 L; 4 GF/ 1 GA
Electricas just kicked off, which is frankly a relief as Ia dearth of news, posts and updates meant the season had been cancelled, or worse, the women’s team had folded.
Instead, absence simply made the heart grow fonder. While it’s still early going, the women’s side has picked up where they left off, dominating the local league with two wins from two matches, including goals for old friend Kerly Corozo, new friend Angela Suarez, and a pair of goals for Alison Ochoa who seems to have the most effective leaning shot imaginable. (Also, thank you Emelec for posting highlights!)
Other Stories:
Did you know that Emelec welcomed back club legend Miller Bolanos last year? It’s true…I know because I posted about him approximately every time I wrote a post.
Well, that’s done now. Bolanos made a move across town to Guyaquil City in February…and then watched helplessly as they dropped to the second tier.
Star Players:
Aside from our usual favorites (Alison Ochoa (obviously), Goalie Pedro Ortiz, and full back Romario Caicedo), Facundo Castelli stepped up as the goal scoring target in the spring. Marcelo Meli served as the fulcrum for the attack (when it was clicking) and I’m also keen on Ronny Borja who, at just 19, is holding down at defensive midfield.
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