Corwin’s team had a tough game with a heart breaking late score for a final of 2-3. Like Charles’ game but more so it featured a lot of missed scoring in the first half. At least two long shots missed by inches, one actually bouncing off the post. There were a number where there was a clear shot but the kicker just missed the shot. A couple of others where the follow up on the initial shot was lacking.
While this was going on the other team scored once during the first half and another in the third quarter. At this piont one of the fathers called out after yet another just barely missed shot “between the posts!”. Apparently this worked because the kid then scored two goals in 10 minutes or so. This lead to a 2-2 score in the late fourth quarter when the other team had a really excellent play with a cross shot across the goal to a waiting player on the other side who then powered it in. It’s the kind of thing Corwin’s coach has been working on with the kids for years. I am not sure they found the lesson illuminating though.
Corwin did well, although he needs to either run faster or learn to plan ahead better. When he managed to get to the ball he would almost always make a good kick, long and accurate. That’s what makes his lack of effort on running so frustrating.
The game did have a triple header which was impressive.
