The boys needed a game like today. Results like
today show the boys where they are and what they can become. The Magic
is a program that focuses hardcore on advancing their boys in the game
of soccer way beyond expectations anyone typically has at this age.
Sure it would have been great to deliver a winning result against that
level of competition, but there is so much more to gain from what we saw
today. After all, it is about developing these boys into future
greatness, not be the greatest today.
It is a shame that we do not get the opportunity to play the Magic again this season.
We
could talk about areas of improvement (forwards staying up, midfielders
staying in their positions, finding those passing lanes). I want to
focus on the positives today. I could not be more proud of the way the
boys played in the 2nd half today. They settled into their positions
better and really put some good offensive pressure on the Magic's
stellar defense. Defensively, they really did a good job of keeping the
ball out of the middle and minimizing their number of shots on goal.
I have not seen the boys play a better 30 minutes than what we witnessed in the second half today. I
was told afterwards that the 2nd half score was 2-2. The effort they gave is really something they can build from.
The
good news is that we have another game tomorrow and today could not
have been a better way to get the boys ready. Game time is at 3:30 PM,
please at the field ready to go by 3:00 PM. (Black jerseys, white
shorts, white socks with the black logos). Our opponent is another team
that parallels the Magic to some degree in terms of experience as a
team and in their ability to control the ball.
See you all tomorrow.
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