Season Eleven, Game Seven

The last game of the spring season. Emi whiffs on a great crosser by Anthony, but seconds later, he uses his head when he gets another opportunity.

Two minutes later, Emi pounces on a goal keeper's kick and makes Blue pay for not getting on the ground to block his return.

Somehow this game gets close in the second half. With minutes to play, we're only up by 1. When Emi goes into the corner, Coach Jerreld yells "look! look!" Emi makes a nifty turn to escape into the corner and promptly delivers a great cross. Sadly, it does not produce a goal. Ken Forshay is watching the game with me and praises Emi's work on the play. 11:11 a.m.

One minute later, Emi serves Anthony on a give and go, but nothing comes of it.

Three minutes later, Emilio capitalizes on Blake's midfield work and delivers the game's final goal--Emilio's third. And we win 6-4.

Through seven U12 games, Emilio has fifteen goals. The rest of the team has eight.

If you count Emi's U14 call up, he has seventeen goals in eight games.