U8 FIRE - Matchday 4

Captains - Blake, Cobe, Logan
MVP - Cobe (points leader for the day. 2 assists and a goal)

Scoring summary - GOAL (ASSIST)
Peyton (Cobe)
Peyton (Cobe)
Cobe (Peyton)
Cole (unassisted)

Great game Saturday from the FIRE. Our team held the ball in the attacking portion of the field the entire game. Only one significant save had to be made. Blake blocked a point blank shot with his chest on the oppositions break-away. (Steve and I thought he wasn't breathing for a bit). Logan had the huge punt on the day. It looked as though a full grown adult had sent that ball into the air. (Cole wants to have a punting duel with Logan)

The passing was better than I have ever seen it. Repeatedly we saw Cole, Landen, Jaden, Bryson and Cobe combining passes to move the ball into space and away from defenders. Peyton was sprung lose twice to put the ball in the goal from these combinations. The strength on the ball was apparent from the entire team. We work on holding the ball every week under serious physical pressure. As such, these boys are not afraid to be physical with their bodies...and it shows. Opposing teams are often frustrated with our physical presence. Stone, Sam, Ryan and Aiden were particularly forceful in holding the ball from the other team.

We had several squandered attempts at goal, so this week we are working on attacking the goal. Hopefully you'll see this pay off in the games Friday and Saturday.

Coach Jeb