Sarah's Blue Lightning soccer team was in action today against...well, we never caught their name, but they wore purple jerseys. The purple team jumped out to a 2-0 lead, and while we were able to get a goal before the half, it was a stalemate from then out.
Sarah started as a forward, but the purple team was pretty good at keeping the ball deep in our side of the field all the game. She had one great breakaway play where she charged up the field with the ball and made a great shot...but it dribbled j-u-s-t wide left of the goal.
For the second half, she was the goalie, and she shut them down on at least four saves. One was terrific: just before the end of the game, a purple player broke free and was all alone--no one but Sarah to stop her. She charged right at Sarah and kicked HARD; the point-blank shot went right at Sarah, who caught it and kept the score the same! An absolutely beautiful save for a goalie at this level.
Another save was a little more comical. The purple team kicked a shot to her, and she went to catch it...but the spin on the ball was so great that it popped off of Sarah and went straight UP in the air a good 10 feet! Sarah stood underneath it like a center fielder and caught it...again...when it came back down.
All told, a tough game for Sarah's team--they spent too much time in their own half of the field and didn't seem to have the speed to match the purple team. They're now 2-2, and are off this coming weekend with the holiday, but will be back in action on the 18th.
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