I did not see SK play in Soccerama but sounds like they got pounded. Ballard must have a pretty solid side as I expected SK to put up more of a fight in this one.

Ballad winning does not surprise me but the score does, wow.

Anyone at the game in person able to comment? Ballad that good, Simon Kenton that bad, combination of both?

Ballard is a good team. Well organized, move the ball well, and play physical. Their physicality caught up with them though earning them 3-4 yellows and a straight red (towards the last 5 minutes or so of the 2nd half). At half the score was 2-0. Wheels fell off in the 2nd half after O'Hara and Russell left the game with injuries. SK had some good opportunities that they were unable to capitalize on the entire game... Ballard finished all of theirs. The score line would suggest a pounding and pure domination by Ballard, but possession and chances were not as one sided.

Ballard is a good team. Well organized, move the ball well, and play physical. Their physicality caught up with them though earning them 3-4 yellows and a straight red

 

Straight red? Dangerous play?

Straight red... two kids on the ground after a hard (clean) tackle and a Ballard player did something deliberate after the play. Hard to tell what, but the ref was right there and didn't hesitate.