Tsunami wins the Orange Bowl

Well, we played this one hard, and you have to admit, we looked good.  Regardless, Tsunami picks up the 1-0 win with a direct kick from the 18' in extra time.  Congratulations to Tsunami, who capitalized really well.


None of the usual "teething" problems existed in this season opener - fitness was good, organization was good (at times excellent), folks showed up on time, and we played well.  All that is great news.  The result is just the nature of sports.  Fortunes turn quickly.

Let's talk stats.

With Vic's 91st minute strike, Tsunami evened the series score in the Orange Bowl at 3-3-1.

Fall '10 (1-0 loss)

Spring '10 (2-1 loss)

Fall '09 (no game)

Spring '09 (3-2 win)

Spring '08 (2-0 win)

Fall '08 (no game)

Fall '07 (1-1 tie)

Spring '07 (1-0 loss regular season, 2-0 win playoffs)

There have been some great match-ups in those games, always hard fought.  On occasion, Tsunami has had providence on its side with some offside calls where the ball was in the back of the net and the result changed.  But not today.  The refs were no factor and the team with the best plays won.

I was curious about our performance in season openers.  Kind of sorry I looked it up.  We're bad and getting worse.  We are 3-8 since joining CCSL, having lost our last four season openers.  Our last win in the opening game, then, was Spring 2008.

ANYWAY...not to worry.  Great effort and structure on the field.  Congratulations especially to Diana, whose versatility playing 4 positions was important.

Did you enjoy the game?


[Notes: 1-0 loss to Tsunami on 8/29/10, Wilson HS. GK: George.  Discipline: George (yellow, deliberate handling).]