Some Days You Can't Buy A Goal

Although I wasn't at the game, reports were that you girls played a very good game - especially in the second half. You allowed Mountain only a couple of chances/shots and you had many (many) chances on their net but could not capitalize. You ran into a hot keeper and bad luck. The "back-breaker" reported to me was the free kick by Moira, who sent the ball to the top corner of the net only to have the keeper come from no where and make a "miraculous" save. Katie Hanson tells me she was sure it was in and started celebrating!

Pictures (loaded on our photo site) are courtesy of Sydney Green's dad, Lee. Thanks Lee!

Nigel's report follows...
Did anyone else notice the looks on the faces of the Mountain players, staff, parents and even the game officials after the game? They were all amazed that we did not walk away with a huge win. Mountain knew they stole points from a very good team. It was one of those days that no matter what we did that darn ball was not going in the net.

Oh well, you did show them a thing or two on how to play the game...well done. Set plays (even our throw in) looked good.

Wednesday we are on the 7am ferry, be there no later than 6:30am. We kick off at 11am in a very big game against Coquitlam. You will be very sore tomorrow, a nice swim would be good and lots of stretching tonight and tomorrow. Again I ask that you do not participate in any other competitive activities until we finish our schedule.


This is how their team/staff saw the game...
Mountain WFC - 0
West Coast Capitals - 0
A very scrappy game with a lot of battles in the midfield area. Both teams defended very well but neither really took their chances when they presented themselves. A very determined Victoria team made it difficult for Mountain to move the ball. Great defending through midfield, the defenders and the goalkeeper for Mountain meant that Victoria was unable to really create anything either until the last 10 minutes of the game. The 0-0 draw was a fair result although both teams will probably be disappointed and feel they had opportunity to get something from it.

No question the outstanding performance of the day came from our goalkeeper Sophie Pohanka who had another strong game. Three great saves, one of them quite simply outstanding, were the difference as Victoria came on strong in the last 10 minutes of play. A very good game by all the defenders, in particular Christine Mulligan (center back) and Jessie Blanshard (sweeper) whose partnership continues to grow. Special mention to the outsides backs Maddie Ballantyne, Sarah Town, Gemma Fox and Megan Wong who all played well and were instrumental in keeping the tie.