Team America-1: Super Heroes-Too Many to Count!

As you can tell from the title of this blog, the first game for Team America didn't quite go as planned. We tried our best, but the Super Heroes were definitely more skilled at soccer than we were. Apparently this was the 6th season they had played together...compared to this being our first game EVER. Slightly an unfair advantage, but it did give the kids the idea of what a game of soccer is all about.
Getting a few last minute plays in before the game.

Team America

Our two main goals at this point...
1. Learn which goal is for OUR team (The problem was not that our team can't score...it's just that we score for the other team.)
2. Learn how to turn around with the soccer ball to actually score in OUR goal (Apparently 30 people screaming at you to turn around doesn't sink in when all you see is a goal in your sight..even if it's not the goal you are supposed to score in!)

On the positive side, the kids really enjoyed themselves and had a blast. They were really so proud of themselves and of course we were too! There's no comparison to watching these tiny kids in their uniforms working so hard and having so much fun. We are already looking forward to game #2!

Oh...I forgot to mention, our little champ was the one who scored our one point! Way to go Cameron. (OK, so technically the goalie made the ball go in when he was trying to kick it back out, but that will be our little secret, it was close enough for us!)
A picture with our soccer champ