Corwin had his first official organized sport game today. His school soccer team went up against a team from another school (the grade school Mom and I attended).
Things started out well, with Corwin actually playing in the game, as opposed to just wandering about kicking the ball. Corwin managed an excellent kick out of a scrum which was run down field by two of his teammates for the first goal of the game.
Unfortunately the other team came back with 4 straight goals. Our team lost two goalies, one to “ball in face” and the other to a collision (which slowed the other team’s striker enough so that Corwin could dig the ball out of the goal).
After half time Corwin was put in as goalie. He didn’t do so well at that. He got a save on the first attack but on the second one he actually deflected the ball in to the goal (although it would have gone in had he not kicked it) and allowed a second goal shortly after that, which nearly reduced him to tears. The final score as 2-6. Corwin was moody and depressed afterwards, although as we were driving home he asked when he could have a rematch.
I thought it was a good game. It’s the first time I’ve seen Corwin’s team play like an actual team, with kids staying (somewhat, most of the time) in position. The kids would also run to where the ball was going to be rather than where it was, which is a big step forward.
I also think Corwin’s acquired yet another girlfriend. Last Wednesday when I was watching practice at one point after a run Corwin dropped on the ground in exhaustion and one of the girls jumped on him which lead to a bit of wrestling. The same girl came up to him after the game as we were walking to the car to commiserate with him and explain to Mom and I that Corwin was upset because they’d lost. I haven’t teased Corwin about this because I don’t think he’d react well and it would be a shame to get him upset with the girl. Ah well, I’ll just make a note of it here so I can use it against him when he’s older.