GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Owen's soccer team kicked into gear today. His team was assembled in the last minute, comprising kids who were mostly new to the community or (like Owen) new to organized soccer. Watching their opponents warming up on the next pitch, the parents were all expecting a Bad News Bears outing.

That was before the team scored their first goal.

And then the next.

And the next!

They were on fire!

The final score was 5-3, although I suppose we weren't supposed to be counting. Owen's sweet spot is defense. The games right now are all 5 on 5 with no goalie, but I can imagine him feeling very comfortable when the day comes he can put on some keeper gloves.

Most importantly, today was fun because the boys all had a great time ... as did the rest of us. It was really fun to see them work so well together and feel good about themselves.

Here are a few photos from the match.

FYI, Owen came home and took a shower when the match was over ... and asked for some hair gel for the first time.

Watch out Ronaldo!