They have a squad of strong, pretty big kids. They are tech as,well. The rain storm at begining muted their opportunities to run by us. They scored first, we didn't step to a trailer and he blasted one in to bottom left and I thought that was it, but a few minutes later one of our kids deeked their LB and hit a screamer just over top left, and the game was on. We were down 1-0 at half. Sun came out from half. We scored a few minutes into 2nd half, build up play, shot and then follow up. 1-1. They came back 5 minutes later and scored, defense lapse, screamer left bottom. Down 2-1 20 minutes to go. The Rangers player had gotten a yellow for rough play in first half, got a second yellow in 2nd half, and the red. We scored again from corner kick, our trailer finished it with a one touch from ball that bounced out. 2-2. They scored again 3-2 with 5 minutes left. We came back and scored with 2 minutes left. 3-3. We had more chances in the end, Full Time 3-3.They played well being down a man for 15 of second half.How did the Rangers look Buddha? Your boys should have a good shot at making the final, good luck.
They have a squad of strong, pretty big kids. They are tech as,well. The rain storm at begining muted their opportunities to run by us. They scored first, we didn't step to a trailer and he blasted one in to bottom left and I thought that was it, but a few minutes later one of our kids deeked their LB and hit a screamer just over top left, and the game was on. We were down 1-0 at half. Sun came out from half. We scored a few minutes into 2nd half, build up play, shot and then follow up. 1-1. They came back 5 minutes later and scored, defense lapse, screamer left bottom. Down 2-1 20 minutes to go. The Rangers player had gotten a yellow for rough play in first half, got a second yellow in 2nd half, and the red. We scored again from corner kick, our trailer finished it with a one touch from ball that bounced out. 2-2. They scored again 3-2 with 5 minutes left. We came back and scored with 2 minutes left. 3-3. We had more chances in the end, Full Time 3-3.They played well being down a man for 15 of second half.
PK's The Rangers shot first, blocked. We made our first, they made their second, we made our second (my kid), they made their third, we missed our third, we blocked their fourth, we made our fourth, they made their fifth, we made our fifth for 4-3 in PK's.
Had to be there. Most exciting soccer game I have ever watched.
TBH, most of parents and kids themselves, thought we might be going home on Saturday vs Rangers. They are big, strong kids with skill. The Pats LA kids fought their butts off and won that game. Then we played a solid game and beat SD Surf Select. They did this without their leading scorer who got injured in second game. Not to mention the weather was awful, it was pouring rain in quarters and opartly semis.How the heck did the Pats LA make it to the Finals? They sure weren't on any ones radar.
TBH, most of parents and kids themselves, thought we might be going home on Saturday vs Rangers. They are big, strong kids with skill. The Pats LA kids fought their butts off and won that game. Then we played a solid game and beat SD Surf Select. They did this without their leading scorer who got injured in second game. Not to mention the weather was awful, it was pouring rain in quarters and partly in semis. The team we faced in the final, Red Star from Central Valley was a great team. Credit to them as they had about 1 hour rest from beating a beast of a team Toluca from Mexico in extra time. Red Star has a top age group foward, Pats defended him pretty well. Down 1-0 at half. Pats had some decent shots blocked. Then Pats were down a man due to red card and another attacker got injured, and they could not counter.How the heck did the Pats LA make it to the Finals? They sure weren't on any ones radar.