The inopportune absence of a keeper in the lineup for Sunday’s game left goalkeeping duties in the hands of defender Andy Baldwin.  Several key players were missing from the side as well.  While keepers Nick LaPorta and Kofi Boxill could most likely have saved two of the Dynamos goals, the team’s performance on the pitch left much to be desired.  A squad of accomplished collegiate and former professional players showed little form and a reluctance to play the easy ball.  The Hawks repeatedly tried to force plays forward and the passing game was way off the mark.  “This has to go down as the all-time worst performance of any Aegean Hawks team I have been associated with.” said long-time Hawks defender Jon Knight.  “This was a wake-up call that hopefully will serve as the turning point for our season.  I take solace in the fact that the team on the field was the same that last season ended the regular season with only two losses and the league’s second-ranked defense.  This was just rust – the ability and talent is clearly there.”

To make matters worst, the team lost star forward Craig Cochran to an ACL tear for the remainder of the season.  Craig joins forward Leonardo Nunes (ACL tear) and midfielder Pieter Ockers (elbow surgery) on the injured list. 

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