Soccer

Last match of the season yesterday. A win would guarantee us a fourth-place finish - not bad after a bad start. We played the number two team in the league, and played a good game against them, but couldn't catch a break and lost 2-0. One was an own goal (not by me). I thought I played a solid game overall and had a few decent chances, including one off a give-and-go that I initiated - I never do that, so maybe I'm still improving. Also had a header on goal off a corner, that wasn't as powerful as I wanted because I was drifting away from goal.

Got through the last game, and the season, pretty much injury-free, which I'm happy about. Time to find an off-season exercise plan.

Soccer

Well, I've missed out on a few games, but last Sunday's game was memorable just because I was asked to play keeper. Luckily we dominated so I didn't have a whole lot to do, but I was never bored. We gave up one goal, on a chaotic corner that we failed to clear - the point blank shot went right over my shoulder, but there wasn't a lot I could do. The most amusing incident was when I smothered a low shot, then as I was getting up I managed to bat the ball towards goal. Luckily another of our players was in the way and he managed to kick it clear. We ended up winning 5-1.