I watched the game tonight ( Friday).
CFC won 2-1.
Let me start by saying I have never posted here before and I have zero affiliation with either team. I bet you are all thinking "why would you be there ?". Well I coach what you all love to dump on on Talking Soccer, a town premier team. I go once or twice a year to see the best teams at the age I coach . That is not a knock on Oakwood, I have never seen them play and maybe they are right there with them. I go because I want to learn. Several years ago when some of the kids on my team were really starting to think they were quite sppecial , I brought them to see the top FSA and CFC team go at it. They were blown away by the speed and sheer intensity of the game.
I have always been honest with the parents of the kids I coach and the kids themselves. The very best of whom I have encouraged to try out for these substantially higher level teams.
So here is my thoughts on the game
the coaches from both teams were professional, respectful and coached during the stoppages . CFC had a like 4 or 5 on the sideline. Neither staff had screamers or said anything that was improper.
The players from both teams were skilled and played hard . After the game they all seemed to shake hands and were gracious.
The parents from both teams, well I saw none of what I have read on TS No cowbells , no screaming, no negative comments. There was a few instances of parents coaching from the sidelines but it was not constant or over the top.
The refs were adequate
I have a lot of respect for the girls who train hard and make the sacrifices it takes to play at that level. I am sure many of them missed some type of social event to be there tonight. I respect the parents for the sacrifices they have made and the coaches from both clubs.
As far as the game itself I think both goalies were excellent . The FSA goalie came up big in a couple of 1 v 1 situations. The CFC goalie made a beautiful left handed save on a ball that looked like it was going in upper 90.
CFC had more speed up top. CFC had more possession , maybe 60 /40. FSA certainly was good enough to win the game but the goal they did score was against the run of play and CFC was the better team (tonight) in a close game.
CFC won 2-1.
Let me start by saying I have never posted here before and I have zero affiliation with either team. I bet you are all thinking "why would you be there ?". Well I coach what you all love to dump on on Talking Soccer, a town premier team. I go once or twice a year to see the best teams at the age I coach . That is not a knock on Oakwood, I have never seen them play and maybe they are right there with them. I go because I want to learn. Several years ago when some of the kids on my team were really starting to think they were quite sppecial , I brought them to see the top FSA and CFC team go at it. They were blown away by the speed and sheer intensity of the game.
I have always been honest with the parents of the kids I coach and the kids themselves. The very best of whom I have encouraged to try out for these substantially higher level teams.
So here is my thoughts on the game
the coaches from both teams were professional, respectful and coached during the stoppages . CFC had a like 4 or 5 on the sideline. Neither staff had screamers or said anything that was improper.
The players from both teams were skilled and played hard . After the game they all seemed to shake hands and were gracious.
The parents from both teams, well I saw none of what I have read on TS No cowbells , no screaming, no negative comments. There was a few instances of parents coaching from the sidelines but it was not constant or over the top.
The refs were adequate
I have a lot of respect for the girls who train hard and make the sacrifices it takes to play at that level. I am sure many of them missed some type of social event to be there tonight. I respect the parents for the sacrifices they have made and the coaches from both clubs.
As far as the game itself I think both goalies were excellent . The FSA goalie came up big in a couple of 1 v 1 situations. The CFC goalie made a beautiful left handed save on a ball that looked like it was going in upper 90.
CFC had more speed up top. CFC had more possession , maybe 60 /40. FSA certainly was good enough to win the game but the goal they did score was against the run of play and CFC was the better team (tonight) in a close game.
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