Saturday Game Times at Independence Park
12:30 arrive by 11:45 wear BLACK Jags Green 00 Field 6
3:30 arrive by 2:45 wear WHITE LCSC 00 Meteors Field 6
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
Link to Game 3 photos
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More great photos from Pam -- including the foul against Rhea in the box!
Also: kudos to John for what was easily the best (non-corporate) ad in the Force Invitational Program (U14 girls' ad pretty good, too). John's ad should have been the cover.
More great photos from Pam -- including the foul against Rhea in the box!
Also: kudos to John for what was easily the best (non-corporate) ad in the Force Invitational Program (U14 girls' ad pretty good, too). John's ad should have been the cover.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Force Invitational Game 3
0-1-2. Not what the Force wanted for its own tournament. But not bad either. One has the sense that The Force U12 Purple girls are quickly getting a feel for 11 v. 11 play. Next week: league match play.
The girls arrived in great spirits this AM (645!) to take on a much bigger WAZA team. Good ball movement for the Force created pressure throughout most of the first ten minutes. This pressure, in turn, led to one of Chistina's brilliant individual efforts, cutting hard on the left side and driving a strike into the back of the net. A few moments later it looked like the Force would take a commanding 2-0 lead when Sawyer scored. But a tough offside call went against the Force, disallowing the goal. Waza quickly tied things up (but parents stayed calm as many missed the "no goal" call for Sawyer).
The good ball movement continued, however. Sophie drove a nice header to Sawyer just inside the midfield line and Sawyer provided a terrific lead to Anastasia who dashed down the left side before being almost forced out at the baseline. "Stasia" stuck with it, though, dug it out, and set up the always active Christina for her second goal.
But Waza played hard, and came up with a tying goal again.
Tough officiating, again, seemed it would cost the Force when Rhea snagged a breakaway and was knocked to the ground just inside the penalty area -- but no call. Sports has its own poetic justice, though -- in addition to make up calls -- and when Waza took a penalty a few minutes later Lauren dropped the ball nicely into the front where Rhea got the tap in.
Things looked good. And this blogger headed for an 840 tee time. Just as I reached the parking lot, hower, Waza came back again. Commenters will have to fill me in.
Two terrific tournament efforts.
The girls arrived in great spirits this AM (645!) to take on a much bigger WAZA team. Good ball movement for the Force created pressure throughout most of the first ten minutes. This pressure, in turn, led to one of Chistina's brilliant individual efforts, cutting hard on the left side and driving a strike into the back of the net. A few moments later it looked like the Force would take a commanding 2-0 lead when Sawyer scored. But a tough offside call went against the Force, disallowing the goal. Waza quickly tied things up (but parents stayed calm as many missed the "no goal" call for Sawyer).
The good ball movement continued, however. Sophie drove a nice header to Sawyer just inside the midfield line and Sawyer provided a terrific lead to Anastasia who dashed down the left side before being almost forced out at the baseline. "Stasia" stuck with it, though, dug it out, and set up the always active Christina for her second goal.
But Waza played hard, and came up with a tying goal again.
Tough officiating, again, seemed it would cost the Force when Rhea snagged a breakaway and was knocked to the ground just inside the penalty area -- but no call. Sports has its own poetic justice, though -- in addition to make up calls -- and when Waza took a penalty a few minutes later Lauren dropped the ball nicely into the front where Rhea got the tap in.
Things looked good. And this blogger headed for an 840 tee time. Just as I reached the parking lot, hower, Waza came back again. Commenters will have to fill me in.
Two terrific tournament efforts.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Force Invitational Game 2
The awful Labor Day weekend weather (and Midland Fusion 00) finally caught up with the Force U12 girls. Fortunate scheduling had the girls in the comfortable AC of Ultimate soccer Friday evening and, today, when the humidity was even more oppressive, the girls were set to go at 7PM after the worst of the sun and steam had past. But Midland's consistent pressure landed a single goal early in the second half and the overcast sky -- so welcome at the start of the game -- turned to lightning and the Force walked away 0-1-1 in the tournament heading into Sunday.
There were some offensive highlights. Lauren chased down an errand Midland pass on the wing and lobbed a perfect lead past to always moving Christina. Annabelle let a Midland forward slip past at midfield but with a determined dash caught up and stripped the ball just at the edge of the box.
It says something, though, when most of the other highlights came from Force defensive moves against the 7 or 8 corner kicks they allowed in the abbreviated contest. Living up to her name, Grace effortlessly headed a dangerous corner away. And Sophia, playing disciplined soccer, held to her far post position and saved what looked like a sure goal.
Early tomorrow morning -- in what looks to be much cooler weather -- the girls take on a big Waza team at West Hills.
There were some offensive highlights. Lauren chased down an errand Midland pass on the wing and lobbed a perfect lead past to always moving Christina. Annabelle let a Midland forward slip past at midfield but with a determined dash caught up and stripped the ball just at the edge of the box.
It says something, though, when most of the other highlights came from Force defensive moves against the 7 or 8 corner kicks they allowed in the abbreviated contest. Living up to her name, Grace effortlessly headed a dangerous corner away. And Sophia, playing disciplined soccer, held to her far post position and saved what looked like a sure goal.
Early tomorrow morning -- in what looks to be much cooler weather -- the girls take on a big Waza team at West Hills.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Force Invitational Game 1
Ties, many say, are like kissing your sister. But that is not entirely true. Some ties -- like the 0-0
Force U12 Purple opener in The Force Invitational against Farmington Fusion 99 -- feel pretty good.
Playing up in the 13y division, and on an indoor 11 v. 11 field (that is, one exactly measured to regulation length and width), the girls found themselves with their backs against their own net for most of the first half. Force clearing passes got jammed up at midfield and, at some point, ten minutes or so in, they just started clearing rather than passing, and they could not get themselves into the Fusion half of the field. Fortunately, the Fusion weren't able to put together much offense in or around the 18. Emmi courageously stepped in front of one hard shot. And Kate, who controlled the field brilliantly during all this pressure, dove on a rolling ball that could have been popped in.
There were some other bright spots. Jill played tough at midfield. Zoe sent some balls deep and was fouled herself just outside the box toward the end of the half. Annabelle's wicked strike almost found the back of the net.
The Force managed to turn things around a bit in the second half. Christina and Sawyer played hard up front and Sophia and Emmi made big plays consistently on the backline. The ball gradually shifted into the Fusion half of the field. The momentum shifted enough so that in the last few minutes the Force changed formations to go for the win (skip the sister), putting two forwards up front. There were several spirited runs -- runs that led to one dangerous counterattack in front of Kate -- but no goals.
Game two is tomorrow nite outside at West Hills.
Force U12 Purple opener in The Force Invitational against Farmington Fusion 99 -- feel pretty good.
Playing up in the 13y division, and on an indoor 11 v. 11 field (that is, one exactly measured to regulation length and width), the girls found themselves with their backs against their own net for most of the first half. Force clearing passes got jammed up at midfield and, at some point, ten minutes or so in, they just started clearing rather than passing, and they could not get themselves into the Fusion half of the field. Fortunately, the Fusion weren't able to put together much offense in or around the 18. Emmi courageously stepped in front of one hard shot. And Kate, who controlled the field brilliantly during all this pressure, dove on a rolling ball that could have been popped in.
There were some other bright spots. Jill played tough at midfield. Zoe sent some balls deep and was fouled herself just outside the box toward the end of the half. Annabelle's wicked strike almost found the back of the net.
The Force managed to turn things around a bit in the second half. Christina and Sawyer played hard up front and Sophia and Emmi made big plays consistently on the backline. The ball gradually shifted into the Fusion half of the field. The momentum shifted enough so that in the last few minutes the Force changed formations to go for the win (skip the sister), putting two forwards up front. There were several spirited runs -- runs that led to one dangerous counterattack in front of Kate -- but no goals.
Game two is tomorrow nite outside at West Hills.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Force Golf Outing
http://forcefc.org/forcefc/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=1vsi7lM__UI%3d&tabid=38
This is a lot of fun. I have gone the last 2 years.
This is a lot of fun. I have gone the last 2 years.
Fall schedule
U12 Girls Fall Game Schedule
Date Time Team Location
Sat 9/10 TBD vs LCSC Independence Park, Canton
TBD @ Jags Green Independence Park, Canton
Sat 9/17 6.00pm vs Jags Green West Hills
Sat 9/24 12.00pm @ Jags White ITC Sports Park, Novi
Sat 10/1 5.00pm @ TNT Kenneth Hope, Lansing
Sun 10/9 9.00am vs TNT West Hills
Sat 10/15 3.00pm @ Canton Black Independence Park, Canton
Sun 10/16 5.30pm vs Jags White West Hills
Sat 10/22 Playoffs – games could be scheduled throughout the day
Sun 10/23 Playoffs – games could be scheduled throughout the day, if we win Saturday
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