Soccer Saturday

Today the Chargers faced off against Immacolata for the second time this season. Highlights from the first game at Immacolata can be found over at Respublica.  Each week, the kids are getting better and better.  It's so fun to see the improvements from week to week.  Everyone is starting to find where they are most comfortable playing, and settling into the rhythm of the game.

Christian has developed into a pretty fine defensive player.  So much so, that he's started spending more time as goalie.  Today, he took over the goal for the second half of the game.

No, Bud Bud, don't talk to us, keep your eye on the ball!

 

He had several saves during his time in goal--he's not afraid to fall on the ball and stop the other team from scoring.

He had a goal kick...

 

And, kind of like Charlie Brown and Lucy (without the Lucy), he fell down after kicking the ball.  Get up BudBud, you need to watch the goal!!!

 

While he was getting up, the other team got the ball and headed for the goal.  No worries, BudBud got up and into position in the nick of time to make the best save of the game.

Meanwhile, on the sidelines,

DrewB came to watch. Connor was so happy.  Connor loves DrewB.

Time to play.

Ferdie came too, but he wanted to sit up on the stands like the humans.  Oh, Opa, let me sit with you!

At the end of the game, the game ball was handed out to Luke for his hustle.  A great day for a great game.