KEAAU – Some used the term “park the bus” to describe Kamehameha’s style last season, but don’t count Warriors boys coach Mario Patino among them.
Sitting back defensively at times is just good soccer strategy, he said. And if the opponent gets irritated, all the better.
“We want to score, but we also know how to frustrate them,” Patino said. “If we can play our mental game and get underneath the opponent’s skin, that’s an advantage, too.”
It’s hard to argue with the results.
Kamehameha annoyed even the best BIIF teams last season. Hawaii Prep, the eventual HHSAA Division II champion, dominated possession against the Warriors for 90 minutes, only to leave Paiea Field shaking its head after suffering what would be its only loss of the season.