Bornyi and Red Deer Polytechnic Kings blank Broncos in team effort

Brent Forster - RDP Athletics

Red Deer, AB – Even though the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Olds College Broncos tied 1-1 on Saturday, the Kings felt like they didn't play up to their full potential. Twenty-four hours later, the RDP Kings made adjustments and played within their system, dominating the visiting Broncos 5-0.

"I thought we played much more of our game today. Yesterday we got into dump and chase type soccer and that's not what this team is built on," said Gerald Grobmeier, Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Soccer Head Coach. "We went back to things we practiced and things we implemented. When the Kings play within our system and play within that style of soccer, as you can see, the result is very, very good."

In the ninth minute, Red Deer's Kirk Moody gave the RDP Kings a 1-0 edge with a right foot strike to the top corner behind Broncos goalkeeper Parys Ona MacArthur. Pedro Humberto Mourao Neto, a third year forward, had the assist.

Twenty-nine minutes later, Pedro Humberto Mourao Neto used his speed up the right side and found room behind MacArthur for a two goal cushion. RDP first-year midfielder Jesus Amaris picked up the assist.

Humberto Mourao Neto (10) and Fleury de Queiroz (9)

Early in the second half, Red Deer Polytechnic added its third marker. Kirk Moody, a Bachelor of Arts Psychology student, dribbled past several Broncos defenders and forced MacArthur to make a save. The Olds College goalkeeper couldn't contain the ball and Kaidri Bornyi deposited the rebound into the net.

The Kings kept the pressure on.

In the 60th minute, Innisfail's Hayden Jacobs drove the left side of the field and found room behind MacArthur, extending the Kings lead to 4-0. Masoum Zaher had the assist.

The Broncos' best offensive opportunity came in the 75th minute when midfielder Said Khalil rattled a shot off the crossbar. Kings goalkeeper Jared St Thomas remained unbeaten on the afternoon, turning aside a total of five shots.

Shortly after, RDP's Gabriel Fleury de Queiroz converted a penalty kick, solidifying a 5-0 edge after picking the lower left corner.

Kaidri Bornyi was selected as the North Star Sports Kings Player of the Game.

"I thought Kaidri had a huge bounce back from yesterday. Today, he really controlled the middle of the park," said Grobmeier. "His passing accuracy was probably over 90 per cent. He was calm on the ball. He helped us defensively when we needed it. He was in all the right places and made all the right decisions today." 

Bornyi

The Kings had contributions from all of the student-athletes. 

"On these days when I could pick any 11 of these players for Player of the Game, you're going to get a good result," said Grobmeier. "Today, we had so many players step up. Our bench, when they subbed in, they did all of the right things. It was a good result. We did leave a lot of goals on the field, though. We had a lot of other opportunities that we didn't capitalize on."

Goalkeeper Parys Ona MacArthur was recognized as the North Star Sports Broncos Player of the Game, making eight saves.

MacArthur

The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings (2-0-1) will play the Ambrose University Lions (0-2-1) on Friday, October 1 at 5 pm at the RDP Main Field.

The Olds College Broncos (1-2-1) and the Rattlers (0-2-1) will clash in Medicine Hat on Saturday, October 2 at 3 pm.