Cade's U13 EMFC Boca Jr. team played in the OPL State Cup Championship game on May 7th. Cade told us he was pretty nervous before the game but settled in once the game got started. It was an early 9:00 am start and their opponents, Eastside United FC (ESUFC who the Boca's beat 3-2 a couple weeks prior), came out very strong. The score was 1-0 for ESUFC at half. ESUFC controlled most of the play but there was still a lot of hope for our boys. Unfortunately though, ESUFC came out even stronger in the second half and EMFC never got into their possession game. The game ended 0-5. Cade played the entire second half of the game and all but about twelve minutes of the first half. He played so hard but did not get a lot of opportunities playing up front. His coach told him he was the most intense and competitive player on his team and that he appreciated that Cade never gave up. Despite the loss, it was a great accomplishment to make it to the championship game and we are so proud of the team and how hard they worked to get there. They all amaze me with their athleticism, skills and hard work. It will be fun to start their U14 year in a couple weeks and see if they can make it back to the finals in May 2012!
Before the start of the game
It was pretty neat how official it all was with the players coming out to the center of the field before the match
Jose getting his head on the ball
Jay
Halftime
Cade making some room for himself between the defenders!
Cade, Gio, Juan
Gio working hard as always with Jose, Akira and Juan looking on
Jay, such a great athlete
Cool picture
These boys make it all look so easy!
This picture cracks me up!
Some starters get a break in the second half (Joe, Mason, Jurgen, Daley, Juan, Hunter, Dana, Gio)
Edgar with the ball
I like this shot
After the game
On the medal stand (Cade never put his medal on. Says he only wants to put a championship medal on :)
2 comments:
My nephew cracks me up. Love it! Here's to winning the championship medal next year!
Cade really played hard out there. Love his determination... and that he won't put on a medal until it's from a championship win :) I suppose that's often what makes the best, never settling for anything less. But really congrats on this year too! Making it to the championships is pretty awesome.
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