John Talley Tournament game #2 vs MFJ (Mississippi)

It's a night game under the lights!!!  However it is playing a game against the second best team in Mississippi...the Mississippi Fire Junior.

This game started off with a good start for our team, but our spirits lowered after the first goal was scored against us.  IT was all unfortunate - mostly.  We didn't play as well as we should have - we didn't make good clean passes however we had the potential to match this team.  

The first goal was scored then Robert was subbed in.

Our goalie, Alex caught a shot on goal, but then kicked it directly at the center forward for the other team and that cost us goal number 2 because that person just took one or two touches and then fired it into the goal.  BUMMER - just a bad touch that cost us.

Unfortunately Goal #3 for the other team is similar - He was driving down the far side (opposite Robert), and we had two defenders on him, when the ball bounced up and touched his hand.  Our players sorta stopped playing thinking it was a hand ball, but the ref didn't see it so no whistle - then he's one on one with the goalie and he scores.  BUMMER

Goal #4 followed right after that because Alex went to catch a shot on goal, but dropped it and they kicked it into the back of the net.  It was such a devastating time for the team.  I didn't know but Alex swears (a lot)... I heard it directly ... ugh - not happy about that.

Robert on the left post

Robert helping to defend the goal

The second half was a disaster for us ... The coaches forgot about Robert and left him on the bench.  I kept wondering when they were going to put him in.  It is concerning because they see him as a "small player".  They say he gets pushed off the ball.  

Robert is working so hard and has gained so much.  He's now up to 105 pounds, but when playing against someone that is 150 it's no wonder.  

We came back with a lucky goal.  Chidom was driving up the middle with the ball, when the goalie came out to block but didn't stop the ball, the ball came loose and Michael advanced with the ball to score a goal.

Robert on the sideline

Worst loss of the tournament 4-1 (but very explainable)