College Cup Semifinal Recap: Horton Appears A Hero In Louisville's 2-1 Win Over North Carolina
by UL is my hot hot sex on Dec 11, 2010 1:02 AM EST
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Aaron Horton: Last Minute Hero
Aaron Horton, future Homecoming King? With a Kyle Kuric-like performance in the Cardinal Park finale last weekend, Horton scored with 52 seconds left in the Quarterfinals Round to propel U of L over UCLA.
So with two minutes remaining and the score knotted at 1-1 in Friday night's College Cup Semifinal against UNC, head coach Ken Lolla subbed in Horton, a freshman, for leading goal-scorer and MAC Hermann Trophy finalist, junior Colin Rolfe. I tweeted that Lolla took our best player off the field. While technically true, I didn't notice that it was Horton who replaced Rolfe.
In what will likely end up being the substitution of the year in college soccer, Horton made me look like an idiot in stunning fashion. With 51 seconds remaining, the freshman ran onto a well-placed through-ball and deftly chipped it over the keeper and into the back corner of the net. Putting a new spin on the old moniker 'Cardiac Cards,' it was a moment the 150 or so Louisville fans in attendance will never forget.
The dream lives on. The journey to the National Championship game ends in Santa Barbara on Sunday afternoon. New kids on the block? Call it what you want--this Louisville men's soccer team is special.
Mrs. Ken Lolla: "One more game"
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The one team I feared most heading into the NCAAT
after Indiana. Should be an awesome final.
by UL is my hot hot sex on Dec 11, 2010 1:35 AM EST up reply actions
Felt heat from the fuzz
broke several traffic laws to make it to the stadium by halftime.
by UL is my hot hot sex on Dec 11, 2010 1:50 AM EST up reply actions
Awesome game, awesome finish
Horton is beyond his years in poise and coolness in pressure situations. The kid is a freakin’ freshman. The Cardiac Cards live on!
Thanks to hot hot for keeping our soccer team front page CC news. And props to hot hot, center_card and all UofL fans who were in attendance to cheer on the team.
Let’s beat those Zips on Sunday.
MnPDX
Does anyone know where you can purchase one of those scarfs and how much they cost?
This team is a scrappy bunch. Love watching them play and wish I lived in Louisville to have made it to some games. We will have our hands full with Akron who looked very polished and dominating in their win over UM (minus the first 2 minutes). Hopefully coach lolla is able to knock off his former employee for our first championship, similar to a guy they refer to as cool hand Luke! Go cards
by ulcards on Dec 11, 2010 3:30 AM EST via mobile reply actions
In other news, the game thread drew 335 comments
which has to be a record for UofL soccer.
"Screech, you CAN'T elope!"
"Who are you calling a cantaloupe, you melonhead?"
Game
1. Excellent title of this post. Nicely played.
2. Siiiiiick goal.
Nice job
Your ability to hold the camera steady during all of that trumps your last 5 seconds of grass.
Go footy cards
by 83fan on Dec 11, 2010 8:33 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Nice win!!
They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds.
by LvillefaninLex on Dec 11, 2010 10:11 AM EST via mobile reply actions
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