Soccer is off with a bang....the good, the bad and the UGLY....

Wow where does the time go....feels like yesterday I was sharing the news of new soccer seasons and here we are 3 weeks in!!!!



This ball WILL be MINE



Boo Boo is doing great with her team and has even tagged herself as the goalkeeper for the team.  She is definately getting into the stride of saving goals her team are 2-0-1 so far this season and she is really enjoying her new found position.  Here are some of her in action :)

 

Now she did do goalie somewhat in her rec league but not to the manner or competitiveness of what she is doing now.  Don't forget the fact she is playing in a division an age group older so many of the girls she is playing against are over a year older.

Unfortunately the latest game was just that a field of much older girls with rocket shots.  Boo Boo was still determined to work hard and managed to save a mighty power shot.  It ricocheted off her chin and feel loose on the ground.  Boo Boo didn't react so i knew something was wrong, thankfully one of her defenders cleared the ball out but Boo Boo was hurt :(

after 4 hours between urgent care and the emergency room with a suspected dislocated jaw she was given the all clear but to eat soft foods for 24 hours.  My determined daughter was a little apprehensive but thankfully got back in the game at practice on Tuesday.  Boo Boo you make me PROUD.

Well let's not leave Bambeano out.  On the soccer field we affectionately call him Lil Bombshell because he is definitely a force to be reckoned with when it comes to soccer.  His maturity on the field is well above his young 6 years old.  He dribbles the ball while looking for space and his gift to read or determine the next play is unbelievable.  Of course he is the opposite of Boo Boo in that he has a love for the net in a different way....scoring!!!!!

Winning the ball

and he is off

going for goal

and shoots

I was lucky enough to see the 1st and 3rd game and after 3 games his team is 3-0-0 with Bambeano scoring 6 goals in 3 games (2,1 and a superb hat trick on the 3rd) I can see his tally of 18 from last season may true and well be under jeopardy :)

Let's not forget Bombshell....he has 2 games under his belt this season.  The first game not so good :)  Playing the younguns with not a full squad is not a good way to start the season....heavy loss but the next game last week.......well let's just say Team Blue, not known as Hotspurs, came back with a full force with a great win.

Let's see how the season goes.... The Bowdens love their SOCCER SATURDAY