This weekend I had a tournament. It was very hard! They put us on a higher level, but we do not know why. That means they play harder and are tougher.
My first game was a good game. I don’t know the score, but I think it was something like 1-5. We played pretty good, and we were proud of how we played. I played defense though I usually play mid. Coach Shorty said I did a good job. I got to play a lot in this game.
The second game ended 1-3. I got to play defense again. Coach Shorty tried hard to make sure that everyone got equal time. So I got to play a lot again.
The refs were not very good. When the other team’s goalie pretended to get hurt when we made a goal, they said there was no goal. But the goalie was ready to play right away. Then when the other team was ready to make a goal, they knocked the girl who had the ball on my team and she twisted her ankle. They made the goal and said it counted. The referee did not even come to check my friend until they were already set up for the kick off. Lots of times the referee did not call the other teams jumping. Near the end, one of my friends was kicked in the ribs! She said they came back to kick her while on the ground! I felt like I really did not like that team! We were sad that we did not win, but we played by the rules and did our best.
On Sunday we played our last game. We won. It was 5-0! I was told to play forward, but we played with only one forward. I usually play with two. It was a lot harder to play forward by myself. After a major scolding the first time out, Coach Don told me I did a good job at the end of the game. Only one person got hurt, she fell as the other girl accidentally cleated her. We played hard, we were very tired, but it was the best game. Not only because we won, but because we did not have mean people playing against us.
Our normal coach, Coach Anjelica told us to make 4 goals for her, we got at least 5! Tournaments are kind of fun. There is a lot more pushing because everyone wants to win. They don’t go in to have fun! I think my team wanted to win a trophy, but went in to have fun.
My teammate told me that we won 4th place. This is my trophy!
Audrey, I am very proud of how you played and tried your best. You were concerned when your friend was hurt and ignored the game to be with her. You may not have won a high place trophy, but your team proved to a lot of people that you know how to play soccer without resorting to tricks. I am very proud of you!
Thank you Mommy,
I think it would be fun to win a real trophy but not by cheating.
Love, Audrey
Audrey,
I thought you played very well!
I hope if you play that team again they play fair.
Love,
Evie