If there was any more confirmation needed that our team is ready and willing to challenge for the championship this season, it arrived yesterday. Tormenta, along with Independiente, Rey de Francia, and us make up the "big 4" in La Liga Independiente. Tormenta are far and away the best, boasting a roster of girls who play in the state youth leagues, on high school varsity teams, and college squads at the DI and DII levels. For years, we haven't been able to get close to them.
Yesterday, we went after them with more pace, more power and more determination than I think we've ever had before. We gave up an own goal early, but fought back to 2-2, then took a 3-2 lead when Ruby hit an absolutely *amazing* shot from about 20 yards out. I can't tell you how quality of a strike it was--outside of the right foot, slicing into the back of the net before the keeper could even move.
In the end we gave up a late goal, but it was clear they were pissed that they couldn't just steamroll us like they used to, and I know they'll be worried with the knowledge that, come finals time, they won't have an easy path through to the championship.
We've been through some real ups and downs as a team, we went through a few seasons where we didn't even qualify for finals. But I think right now, we're hitting a peak of sorts. We've got a great mix of players, a real commitment to working hard and backing each other up, and everything just seems to be clicking.
Arriba la America!
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