With only 9 players for the second straight week, the 8th grade soccer team nearly won their first game of the season, but instead, settled for a 1-1 tie.
Midway through the third quarter, Justin lined up for a free-kick inside the box and lifted it over the wall built by the other team and into the top of the net for his first career soccer goal.
But as luck would have it, the other team just happened to have their best player show up right before the start of the fourth quarter, and of course, he scored the game-tying goal, a ball that barely left the ground that Mark should've saved.
St. Mary's still had numerous opportunities to win the game, but the other team's goalie was aggressive, coming out to challenge forwards Justin, Jeremy and Calson. They were unable to get good shots off and the teams played to a draw.
Still, an amazing story considering they were short-handed once again with the injury to Marissa and the absence of Miguel and Sebastian. The defense, led by Miles, who was everywhere on the field today played their best game to date. They were able to push the ball forward to the forwards who were able to put in the first goal of the season by a St. Mary's player.
It was especially gratifying for Justin who has come close on more on one occasion to score his first goal -- this time, he finished the job.
5th/6th grade shutout: The 5th/6th grade soccer team was shutout 5-0. Some of the goals were definitely preventable as Daniel let in a few soft ones, and on two occasions, the defense was completely out of position. Their best scoring chance came when Justin had a breakaway in the fourth, but the other team's goalkeeper made the tough save.
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