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The stats say it all: two matches in three days, six points, five goals including two penalties; Capitals remain unbeaten after ten games this season; while Ben Callon takes his goal tally to eight this season.

Not a bad record for a team which was completely rebuilt during the off-season. A further stat is that Capitals have amassed 24 points from ten games and with four more games of the regular season to go. This contrasts vividly with last season’s record of 16 points from 16 games, as Capitals look set to fulfill their pre-season promise of making the play-offs.

That Baton Rouge Capitals stayed unbeaten after winning both games on the road last weekend is further testimony to young coach Stuart Hayers, who has forged a determined team of skilful individuals which plays for each other and plays to its strengths.

The first game at Fort Lauderdale Schulz Academy, themselves struggling this season with only one point from their campaign to date, began in unfamiliar territory for both teams: Fort Lauderdale taking the lead. This is the first time this season that Capitals have found themselves behind in a match, despite an early effort from Ben Callon being chalked off for offside.

However, Caps didn't panic and continued to dominate play in midfield and their patience paid off when Josey Portillo centered from the left for Mark Anderson to steer a header past the keeper for the equalizer. Only ten minutes late a powerful shot from Joe Tait outside the box stung the keeper’s hands and the ball fell into the path of Ben Callon who tapped it in for a deserved lead.

The icing on the cake came ten minutes from time, when Ricky Vargas powered into the penalty area only to be brought down. Ben Callon stepped up and hammered the ball home from the spot for a decisive victory.

Two days later, and Central Florida Kraze was next up, after watching the World Cup festivities the day before and an enjoyable day on the beach for the lads.

Kraze came out of the traps and set out to capitalize on their extra day off. As the game settled down, both teams headed off at half time disappointed with their play which had produced nothing for either side. After half-time, Ewan Clarke, playing in his first start of the season, chased down a ball in the corner and kept his composure before crossing the ball to Anderson who cut inside the defender and deftly side-footed the ball past the goalkeeper.

Ben Callon was introduced from the bench following the goal and Capitals continued to push. Central Florida Kraze were awarded an indirect free kick inside the box for a back-pass with just ten minutes of play remaining, but Baton Rouge stood strong to clear any threat.

From the clearance, Callon found Connor Randall who was manhandled in the area by a Kraze defender to concede a penalty in the final minute. Capitals’ leading goalscorer Ben Callon calmly stepped up to make the result a formality from the penalty spot with his eighth goal of the season and seal six points from the Capitals’ Florida road-trip.

On target: Mark Anderson. Headed the equalizer at Ft. Lauderdale, scored the opener at Central Florida Kraze.

Photo: Gabriel Navar

CULT ENERGY DRINK

MATCH STATS

Ft. Lauderdale Schultz Ac’y 1

CAPITALS 3

Capitals scorers:
56mins: Anderson (Asst: Portillo)
61mins: Callon (asst: Anderson)
67mins: Callon (pen.)

CULT Energy Drink man-of-the-match: Scott McCubbin

Official PDL match stats at:
http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2010/1584839.html

Central Florida Kraze 0
CAPITALS 2

Capitals scorers:
58mins:Anderson (Asst: Ewan Clarke)
90mins: Callon (pen.)

CULT Energy Drink man-of-the-match: Stuart Hayers

Official PDL match stats at:
http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2010/1584845.html

Ft. Lauderdale Schultz Academy 1, Baton Rouge CULT Capitals 3
(Friday 25th June, 2010 – PDL Southestern Division)

Central Florida Kraze 0, Baton Rouge CULT Capitals 2
(Sunday 27th June, 2010 – PDL Southestern Division)

Capitals win two on the road, extend lead at top of standings