What a game!

I think everyone would agree today's game against Bays United just about sums up our season. Once again we out-play our opposition, dominate possession, do everything but score, but end up losing to a single goal. And in this case, it sounds like the goal should have been called back. Marissa apparently had both hands on the ball but the Bays player kicked it in anyway. When I asked the ref at the end of the game what he saw he said he didn't see anything. Funnily enough, that was the answer I was expecting!

As Rob said to me after the game, why would we expect anything to change now? We've had so little luck this season it's not even funny.

Bays didn't know what hit them in the first half. Right from the kick-off we swarmed all over them and they never got into their stride. What I really liked was how high up the field we played. As a result we won many second balls and intercepted many of Bays defensive clearances. We had some good looks at goal but their goalie gobbled everything up when she had to.

In the second-half we were doing fine until their goal. The wheels fell-off for a while as we struggled with positional play, but we found our rythym again and had some pretty good chances late on. I know Olivia would probably like a do-over for that free kick, but we had chances after that we just couldn't squeeze-in. At the final whistle you were still running and competing hard. You left absolutely everything on the field today and that's all any coach can ask. So if one can be happy with a loss, then that's how I feel right now.

Next up is the Gordon Head Jamboree with a game against Lakehill on Friday at UVic. But first a practice Tuesday at Lochside at 6pm.