Soccer Update

We finally got back on the field last night, after something like a 3 week hiatus due to various unfortunate events. It was a 1-1 final - hopefully a tie is not truly like kissing your sister. We aren’t scoring goals like we did at the start of last year, last nights was only our 3rd in 4 games. The opposition scored on a long-range free kick in the first half that found the back of the net off of a well-placed header into the upper left corner. We had all kinds of chances in both halves but only finally got on the board when yours truly beat the keeper to the far post from about 8 yards. Next week we play a team we beat 10-0 last year (and that was taking it easy), we’re not exactly the same team but we hope that they are. I personally am supposed to play Friday night for one of my other teams but weather may prove to be a problem.

It was good to get back out on the field after a long layoff, even if my legs are killing me this morning. I’m a bit disappointed that I haven’t scored more this year but both goals have come at times we’ve really needed them (1 when it was 1-1 in the 2nd half that gave us a win, and last nights securing the tie) so hopefully I can keep coming through when we really need it. Before the 2nd half my cleats came apart at the sole so I had to go to the bullpen and pull out last year’s footwear, perhaps they’re lucky? I haven’t decided whether I need to replace my current cleats, that should be the days dilemma…