It was a scoreless tie, and had the looks of a draw until right before the final whistle.
The forwards on the team collectively pushed the ball up the field when Kris passed the ball over to Alan who just got enough of the ball to slip it past the other team's goalie.
It was pretty dicey because two of the attackers were in an offside position and were just able to get back onside according to the referee who let the play stand.
Minutes earlier, the other team scored what appeared to be the go-ahead goal, but the official ruled that play to be offsides.
The bounces certainly went the way of the 6th/7th graders.
For the majority of the game, the action was in the 6th/7th grade attack zone. They had some golden opportunities including a breakaway by Joseph in the 4th quarter, but he shot the ball a little too early and also didn't get enough on the kick for the goal.
Garrick got the start in goal and made some solid plays, keeping the game scoreless.
The defense, anchored by Dante, played a great game and pretty much shut down the attack of the other team.
Ryan Q. and Ryan K., both had extraordinary games clearing the ball whenever they had the chance. They were also very good in passing the ball up to the midfield to set up the attack.
The Twins were also all over the field, showing no fear in going after the ball. The aggressive play of Joseph and Thomas kept the other team on their heels for entire game.
With 17 players on the team, the 6th/7th graders have a lot of depth and no excuses for being tired, as a lot of players will be getting rests this year, unlike in year's past when everybody pretty much went the distance.
For the St. Mary's 7th graders Raymond, Ryan, Joseph, Thomas, Garrick and Jason, this was the first time they had ever won a soccer game. For some, it was their first since joining in 3rd grade.
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