Goooooooaaaaaallllll!

So, yesterday was the last day of the official fall soccer season. To date (in the five seasons of soccer we've now participated in), neither Noah nor Asher has scored a goal, despite valiant efforts and much wishing. :) (Technically, though, Noah did score once, but it was called back on a questionable "off sides" call so he doesn't really count it.) We figured Micah would score the first "real" goal among them (since U5 is just 3 players per side and all...the other two started later when teams were 6 players per side and the fields are bigger), but it wasn't looking like it as the season came to an end. Micah is just happy to be on the field and loves to run and smile, often nowhere in the vicinity of the actual soccer ball. :)

But. Micah's coaches were determined to get him a goal before the end of the season (as all the other boys had already scored at least one goal). I think they wanted it more than he did, lol. So, in the third quarter (having unsuccessfully encouraged him aplenty during the first half), they positioned him about five feet in front of the goal and specifically instructed the other two boys to simply get the ball to Micah.

It was hilarious! They'd kick the ball up there and Micah (being his literal self and having been told to stay right there) would kick the ball but then would not move from that spot. Numerous times the ball came and didn't make it into the goal. Everyone on the sidelines (even the referees) knew Micah's name by that point and were encouraging him. One coach was standing right behind the goal and the other was directing the ball to him. 

And, finally, the ball made it into the goal:

 And life was good:

They did this twice for Micah before resuming the more normal flow of the game and the kid couldn't possibly be happier. :) It was awesome. 

(Unfortunately, both Noah and Asher lost their games yesterday and still haven't scored. Asher was immediately happy for Micah and didn't really let it bother him. Noah took a little longer to come around, lol. Both Noah and Asher, though, got their trophies and had cupcakes yesterday for the season's end, so that helped. Here's hoping the six games at the tournament next weekend provide opportunities for them both, eh?)

Comments

[slammie]

Congrats! Love the look of concentration on his face!

[Jing-Jing]

I just love love love your photos!!!!

[Debbie]

He's so darned cute Amanda!! Love the story behind the Goal!!