well....

Let's see, how to describe todays game against ESUFC? Hmmm, how about.....NOT PRETTY. Coming off a weekend where Sodium quite efficiently handles teams of 2 and 3 years older to todays game? Baffling to say the least.

Arsenal came to play. They beat us on every ball in the air. They won 80% of the 50/50's. They stepped in front and were first to the ball. They took the ball away from our players. In the first half we couldn't string 2 passes together. ESUFC took full advantage of the opportunity given them and within the first 5 minutes had a well deserved 1-0 lead. Although the forward seemed, from most spectators vantage points, to be offsides, the officiating (which was poor in both directions) was not the problem. Arsenal flat out beat Sodium the first half. If the game had ended then, it would have been a victory for the most deserving team. But, there were still 40 minutes left to play.

The second started with a Sodium flurry. Kelly, from outside back, found Lexi streaking in from the back side. Lexi controlled the ball forcing the keeper to make a decision and then ripped the net for the equalizer. ESUFC had a couple opportunities late in the second but just couldn't penetrate. Play went back and forth until Kelly again was slicing into Arsenal territory where she placed a terrific pass to Lexi's feet and again she found the back of the net for the go ahead, and final, score. Don't get me wrong, a 'W' is a 'W' but I truly hope Sodium gets back in stride for the NWCL playoffs and then Las Vegas Showcase. Get healthy those of you who weren't there. Mend those injuries from today (Emmy) and lets get back to playing the type of game we are used to. Controlled, calculating, attacking.

I will say, to end on a high note, that the girls lived by their credo, they never gave up.

NWCL Finals Are Posted!
3/5/11 10am REC #1 - THUSC vs EMFC Magic
3/5/11 10am Aloha HS - VUSA Timbers Red vs OSSA

3/6/11 3pm REC #1 - FINALS

Never Give Up. Never Back Down. Never Lose Faith.

GO SODIUM!!