Capitals vs GU15 Port Alberni (Island Champs)What started out as a cool overcast day in Victoria, progressively got sunnier & hotter as we neared the Caledonia field in Nanaimo. Our game today was a friendly vs. the Port Alberni Girls U15 Gold Team from Port Alberni - fresh off a good season winning the Island Championschip (vs Gorge GU15).
The coachs' expectations for this game were to be faced by an agressive opponent, with a moderately fast style of play and a fairly close game ... but with GU14 Capitals coming out with a moderate win.
The GU14 Capitals had a full team travelling (minus Elise) with the practise squad. It was apprent from the first kick off that the Capitals really wanted this game and the Port Alberni team had not fully prepared for their opposition. The game ended in a 4-0 win for the Cap's.
Some notes from the game:
- the field was lush ... thick, slippery grass --> not a surface that would typically favour our style of play
- we came out fast and hard with a high pressure formation
- three goals tallied by Joseline and one goal by Kathy (on a lovely long hard shot from approx 25 yards out)
- some nice overlapping runs by Rachael playing outside left mid
- some hard physical and finesse playing by Emily and Julia
- good supporting play by Kate Payter, Harmony and Joseline
- a tough day for Vernonica ... with limited shots and action, remaining focused and part of the game is very difficult for a keeper. After a small bauble on her first shot, V was able to settle down and regain her focus and integrated herself into the play when possible (i.e. sweeping type role)
- we were resting some of the girls for a tougher match the following day (Sunday vs GU16 Comox Valley team)
What can we say about Joseline ... three goals with many more near chances and demonstrating some of her footwork. Not a bad showing for someone that doesn't speak English.
So ... a warm sunny day (in Nanaimo); a great game of soccer by you and you had some fun!
Check out the game (and dancing) photos here.
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