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Old 11-02-2012, 03:05 PM   #481
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Originally Posted by The Big Chill View Post
I didn't think that about Mattocks at all. The 'Caps went with the 10-0-1 formation and left him completely by himself in the LA half. We pretty much just launched the ball forward and expected him to run it down and then beat 4 defenders.
I think what you describe was their only realistic strategy. Caps weren't going to out finesse LA. Their only hope was focus on their relatively strong defense and counter. Hopefully, get to PK. They almost pulled it off in regular time.
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