Chaos 1 Gordon Head Strikers 0

I wouldn't say that was our best performance of the year, but thanks to the goal post and some determined defending we emerged with a narrow victory. Mckenna was the lone goal scorer, slotting home the rebound after their goalie could only deflect Mara's hard shot.

Gordon Head was the best opposition we've faced this season, but we made it hard on ourselves with some sloppy play and lack of communication. They gave us very little time on the ball and were very aggressive when competing for loose balls. In particular I thought their #2 and #16 worked very hard and were unlucky not to score. For our part we had lots of play in their end but outside of Nereda's shot off the cross bar we rarely tested their keeper. When we did get the ball wide we created chances, but unfortunately our forwards were a little slow to take the opportunity to shoot.

Next Saturday we are back out at Juan de Fuca, possibly at the same park as last time. I will confirm as soon as I know.

Thanks to Christy for the pictures!

Chaos crush JDF!

According to reports I received from coaches and parents, the girls really brought their "A" game yesterday. Even playing on a field with small goals didnt phase them as they wracked up ten goals on a beautiful sunny day in Metchosin. Mara (3), Erin (3), Kathleen, Maggie, Jadyn and Genevieve (her first, yeah!) were the goalscorers. Apparently Kathleen's pull-back, quick turn and shot past an on-rushing keeper was the pick of the goals.

It sounds like it wasnt all one way however as my sources tell me both Mara and Maggie had good saves to make. No worries - a little goal-line excitement is always good for the spectators and the ride home from the game. I also understand our goalies wandered up field a bit to day. Cool! Remember goalies are people too, so if they want to dribble the ball up the field when they think they have time and space, go for it.

Next up is Gordon Head at Lochside. If things go according to plan our turf will be open next Saturday so we will practice trapping and heading high balls this week to get ready our new bouncy field. I am also confident this will be the best team we've played so far, so we'll need another "A" game performance to grab another win.

Saturday's Game Location

This Saturday's game vs. Juan de Fuca is scheduled for 12:00pm at Ed Fisher Park. This may also be referred to as Memorial Park (depending on the mapbook you're using).

Here are instructions on how to get to the park:

Go south Old Island Highway (Sooke Road). Continue past Veterans Memorial Parkway and Jacklin Road. Turn left at Happy Valley Road. Turn left (almost immediately) onto Firehall Creek Road. Follow this road until the intersection of Isabell Avenue. Ed Fisher Park should be immediately in front of you.

The intersection of Sooke Road and Happy valley Road can be tricky. So alternatively you can turn left at Jacklin Road, right on Walfred Road, right on Lodmell Road, right again on Isabell Avenue.

Chaos 4 Peninsula 0

Another solid effort from the newly-named Chaos saw Peninsula dispatched 4-0 at Lochside Park on a unusually summer-like Thanksgiving weekend.

Robyn started things off with a blast to the bottom corner around the ten minute mark. Then in the second-half three goals made the game safe. First, Erin scored our second with a tap in from a shot/cross, Jadyn finished off a lung-bursting run up the field with a shot that must have had eyes to squeeze through the keepers legs, and then Erin wrapped up scoring with a deft flick over the keeper. In between Kathleen, Nina and Maggie all had good chances, only to find the Peninsula keeper in the way.

Gorge 0 Chaos 4

Another excellent team performance ladies! This was our toughest opponent yet, but we matched them for hustle and determination and took most of our chances when they came. Two more goals for Jadyn (one of them from 30 yards!) and singles from McKenna and Miranda - all of them in the first half - were enough for our third win in a row. We played well at both ends of the field, and I don't recall any our goalies being seriously tested with shots.

Next up is Peninsula at Lochside Park. Peninsula always produces good girls teams so I anticipate this will be another good test.