I thought I would get to watch Charles’ game today, as Corwin was originally not scheduled to have one. Corwin’s coach, however, managed to get a game together with the older (grade 7-8) girls’ team, which is coached by Mario, a former co-worker of Mom and Dad. Late in the game, Mara made her appearance so it was very difficult to give Charles’ game the attention it deserved (Mom stayed home to catch up on some work stuff, in preparation for my trip next week).
Anyway, Corwin had a reasonable game. I didn’t think he played as well as last week, but he had some good saves in and there’s nothing that wouldn’t be better with some more running. The boys won, 2-0, but it was a good game and the girls were very competitive. The boys were mostly dominant the first half, although the girls took a few serious runs at the goal. Both goals were scored in a period of just a few minutes, I think later in the first half. The first was a good one, a nice power shot from inside the goal box. The second was due to the girls’ goalie falling while trying to block a shot. The ball rolled over and one of the boys popped it in.
By the second half, though, and particularly the last quarter, the girls were really pressuring the boys’ goal. The boy goalie was getting a work out. Lots of good plays and some excellent saves on both sides. It might have been because Mara showed up around then, as a ringer.
Still, the boys were doing an excellent job of passing and spreading out on the attack.
Charles’ game did not go so well, again. I think it was 1-3 or something like that game. I didn’t watch nearly as much of it as I should have. Charles doesn’t seem to mind too much. He did seem to not be in the game as much as last time, although when I asked about that Charles was uninformative, and it may have just been my inattention. Charles definitely strengthens the defense, but he’s not so good about pressing home attacks on the opponent’s goal. Still, he’s getting more aggressive so there’s hope for the future.
