We've been saved

Game ball to George! Throughout our competitive matchup versus Quicksilver FC, our trusty keeper kept us in the game with some aggressive goalkeeping and stellar saves.

This week, we earned a 2-2 tie against one of the better teams we've faced in CCSL. They had two strikers with outstanding dribbling skills and quick feet. We should all be happy with the result, because it's likely that Quicksilver will finish somewhere near the top of the table. It's an earned point that may make a big difference come playoff time.

We played pretty well, though; the game could have gone either way. In the first half, we failed to capitalize on Quicksilver's lackluster start with only 10 players (they later fielded a full squad). We eventually got the game under control and steadily built some confidence. Directly off a substitution, Chris took Chip's soft-touch pass at the top of the box in traffic and dribbled his way (somehow) to a one-on-one with the goalie. Goal! We narrowly missed another one off a low cross from Jon.

The second half was more tense. After giving up an early goal, both teams traded attacks until we built up a phenomenal attack up the wing. Leslie out-dribbled a few defenders from the wing to the end-line, and sent a low cross that Anna finished. Goal! Our first all-female hookup in a while. Unfortunately, we lost a little focus in the celebration and couldn't slow down a very skilled Quicksilver striker on the restart. In the last significant event of the game, he scored to even the result.

Unselfish play by everyone, good job!

We're officially on Spring Break. We have two weeks off, resuming on April 22nd. Let's stay in shape and try to pick up where we left off. We're on a streak of 5 regular season games without a loss, dating back to the fall.

Now, back to the Florida-Ohio St. game...

Notes: April 1, 2007, 2-2 tie versus Quicksilver FC. Goals by Chris (Chip), Anna (Leslie). GK: George.