Early Christmas Cheer for Chaos!

Our last game before Christmas offered plenty of cheer for players and parents alike.

The first-half saw us lay siege to the Gorge goal. We won and kept possession of the ball very well and some of our passing was excellent. Nina, Robyn, Mara and Maggie all had very good chances but it was Erin who scored, getting the final touch after a scramble in front of their goal.

I thought we looked a little bit subdued in the second half. We did a lot of huffing and puffing but we could not find the right shot at the right time. Kathleen, McKenna and Jadyn all had good looks at goal but too often our shot was straight at the keeper. Perhaps everyone was cold and tired as by this time we were down to eight players (Mara and Genevieve off with flu and frostbotten toes respectively).

Just when Gorge was starting to come back into the game we got our second when Miranda hit a twenty-yarder that squirmed past their keeper. It was a little-bit fortunate, but we'll take it. Jadyn then added a third with five minutes to go to seal the win.

So we reach the Christmas break unbeaten. This is a phenomenal achievement and one each of you should be very proud of. We start up again in early January with an exhibition game on the 10th. I hope to have details sorted out sometime this coming week. In the meantime I hope everyone has an opportunity to kick a soccer ball at least a couple of times. Perhaps we can arrange a snow game?

Game On!

Looks like the snow missed us (so far) so our game today is a go.

Please dress warmly - I think gloves of some sort are a must.

Tomorrow's Game is...

...iffy, very iffy. No snow has accumulated on the turf yet, but I'm expecting it will overnight meaning our game is cancelled (unless someone has a snow-blower:-).

I will update the blog at 7am tomorrow.

Team Photos

Our team and individual photos have arrived and they look much better than last year's. I will bring them to practice Thursday so don't forget to get yours before you leave.

Chaos Catch Fire in the Cold

C-C-C-C-Cold and w-w-w-w-w-wet!!!! That's the only way to describe the weather for today's game at Layritz Park. Fortunately our play was hotter than the weather and we scored five more goals to add to this year's tally - Mara with two, and singles from Miranda, Robyn and Erin.

Defensively we were very sound - expect for the odd lapse in the first half where our feet and brain werent communicating with each other - and Genevieve made a great double-save late in the game to preserve the shutout. Otherwise we spent most of the game attacking their goal and our wing play today was excellent - in particular Robyn, Maggie and Mara - so always looked a threat. Most everyone who played midfield or forward had a good opportunity to score, especially in the second half where it seemed the ball was permanently in the opposition end of the field.

One more game before Christmas break. This time we welcome Gorge to Lochside Turf. Let's hope we have better weather than today and not the snow some are forecasting.

Game vs Prospect Lake

Our game this Saturday against Prospect Lake is 9:45am at Layritz Turf Field.

Directions: To get there drive north on West Saanich Road from Royal Oak Drive. Turn left on Markham Road. Drive all the way to the Vancouver Island Technology Park parking lot.

Parking is all day Saturday and Sunday.

Winter Break

Plans for a combination skiing/soccer holiday? Well you could always jet-off to the Austrian Alps!

Our winter break begins after our December 13 game and games resume January 17.

If there is enough interest I can inquire about an exhibition game for January 10th. A couple of opposition coaches have approached me about playing a friendly game so let me know if you're interested by way of the poll.