What a crazy game! I don't ever remember the wind being such a factor in a soccer game. A great thing about this game was that despite the circumstances (wind, cold, turf, ref) we prevailed. We won the game in overtime into the wind with a great combination and finish up front. I also never in all my years remember a referee adding 10+ minutes of stoppage time and awarding 4 corner kicks in a row.

As much as many of us don't like to admit, what we achieve in life is due to our choices and attitude regardless of circumstances. It was a bad pass, ref was terrible, their defense was so cheap, yeah but a ref can't say that, coach doesn't put me in long enough, my teammates aren't giving their best, etc. 

Here is a quick anecdote for you:

“Widely regarded as one of the best wingers ever to play the game, Garrincha was a world cup winner in 1958 and 1962, playing in the same Brazil team as Pele. The South American’s achievements are made all the more impressive given the fact that his spine was deformed, his right leg bent inwards and his left leg six centimetres shorter and curved outwards from birth.” With his condition he shouldn’t have even been able to walk.” The team never lost a game with him and Pele together on the pitch. It was said of him that only 2 players have single handedly won a world cup, Garrincha in 62’ and Maradona in 86’.

Keep this attitude, keep this frame of mind that you are responsible for results. I see many of you working harder and harder as the season goes on, this is exactly what it takes. You will be proud of the results.

Goals: Ryan Steggell, Jason Parades
Assists: Vincent Luna, Ryan Steggell

Player of the Game: Jason Parades – Game winning finish!

Text "We can do it!" to me before practice and we'll give you an extra 10 minutes of 4v4 instead of 10 extra minutes of running.