Corwin’s soccer game today was against another U-14 boys’ team. None of the girls on Corwin’s team were able to make it leaving it a boys only event.
The weather was clear but the wind was very strong. Corwin’s team had it with them during the first half. Despite this they only scored once, on a penalty kick. On that kick, the boys lined up with the defenders as part of the wall. There was a complaint but apparently as long as they don’t interfere with the defenders it’s legal. I am not sure what the point was but the kick was a good one for the score.
The second half was much rougher, as the wind picked up. The opponents could just put the ball in the air and the wind would take it downfield, even more than the first half. During the first half the other team had managed only one shot on goal but they were all over it in the second half. As a result they scored twice, in the third and and fourth quarters. It was looking grim but once again the team scored just in the minute to tie it up 2-2 at the end. This was the only goal against the wind in the game.
The weather was very funky. We heard thunder now and then but didn’t see any lightning but we could see heavy clouds to the north. Less than one minute after the game ended there was a tornado alert and every one cleared the field as fast as we could. We went home to watch nascent funnel clouds and hail.
Corwin clears on defense