Soccer Crazy

(photos won't upload?!)

What a weekend in the soccer world...local and MLS both!!

Our 97 Rangers team (A/Et team) competed in the bracket playoffs for a chance to advance to Western Districts. We had 2 games on Saturday and the team played one on Sunday without us. The first game on Saturday we won handily 5-0. The second game of the afternoon was against the #1 team from the other bracket who was also undefeated. This game was a killer, hard fought battle of two very evenly matched teams. The match was physical and tough, but clean and fairly called. We took a very early lead 1-0 that lasted through the half. Then they tied it up 1-1 and the battle continued. Close to the end of regulation time they scored on us, leading us 1-2. But on that kickoff play our forward took it upon himself to even the score 12 seconds later!! It was a rollercoaster of a game...the kind that make you wonder why it's called fun. The remainder of the game was an intense battle for that final score...but we ended with the tie. What a game!!

The team pulled off a 3-0 win on Sunday to end with a point tie with the other #1 team. The decided factor then came down to goals scored...and we outscored them in our first game by 1 point. What an important point though, because now we head down to Harlingen in a couple weeks as the #1 seeded team, so we will playt he #4 seed in our first game. Just an easier pathway for us. I couldn't be more proud of this team. They have played together for 5 seasons or more and are really coming into their own. All their hard work and endless practice is paying off. And they are having a great time! Thanks boys for the fun!

GO RANGERS!!

Then on Saturday...Salt Lake Real MLS playoff game. Go to this link and watch the highlight real:

http://web.mlsnet.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=7131977&team_id=t121

What a game....so long, such a fight!