Local soccer team beats opponent 4-1

In a much anticipated game played in Washington DC, a local soccer team defeated their rivals by a score of 4-1.  The losing team is disappointed but still a champion.

No, I'm not talking about the DC United, who beat the LA Galaxy 4-1 at RFK on Sunday.  I'm talking about the Goleros, who were beaten 4-1 by Flirting with Sobriety at Wakefield HS.  

Buzz kill.  Our streak of 14 games without a loss is now over!  We're also 0-2 in championship matches.  But all is not lost.  We remain the winners of the regular season, a grueling campaign of 8 matches.  We are first to be considered for promotion.  We can start the fall season with a chip on our shoulder.

Given the heat and our modest numbers, we played well.  At the half, we were down 1-0 due to a well-placed shot by one of the Flirty women.  In the second half, there was a good chunk of time when we controlled the match, even though we never utilized the wings.  In the end, however, we lost our defensive form and yielded breakaway after breakaway.  The Flirts were able to sink 3 more goals by cruising through the midfield and defense, and beating the last man.  We had committed numbers up the field to try to win.  In the 88', we did finally sink a goal when Anna's free kick from the corner rebounded several times before Ermy buried it.  But it was too late.

Thanks to Anna, Ashley, and Ermy who joined us as alternates.  You were all critical to the match.

Good game, everyone.

Notes: 4-1 loss to Flirting with Sobriety in CCSL finals, 6/29/08, Wakefield HS.  Goal: Ermy (unassisted). GK: Liam.  Discipline: Ashley (yellow).