Season 15, Game Three: Goals Two and Three

Fifteen seconds into this match against the Ardmore Jets, we went down 1-0.

Then we were down 2-0. Then, in the 31st minute, Augie centered the ball to Emilio.

Emilio's tap in brings us to within one.


Fifteen minutes later, Emilio picks the ball out of traffic in midfield and uses the outside of his foot to provide excellent service into the box (this footage does not capture Emi's sudden, surprising delivery). Augie chests the ball to himself, and we go to half-time tied 2-2.
 
In the 2nd half, the Jets open up a lead again, but Emilio cuts into it with this efficient strike in the 60th minute.


Two minutes later, Emilio hustles to the corner and draws a penalty.


Five minutes later, a strong strike comes within inches of sneaking inside the far post.

We didn't win, but Emilio played hard to the end.

Caden's dad took the photos below:

Season 13, Game 5: Goal 5

This rematch against Newcastle started at 4 pm, and the Castles quickly took a 1-0 lead. At 4:15, Coach Jerreld advised the refs that we needed to pause the game because there was lightning on the horizon.

It never rained, and the sun broke through the clouds from time to time, but we ended up waiting for an hour before we restarted.

After play resumed, Emi fought hard for this ball before serving it up to Sam, who neatly tied the game.


Emi's cross finds Gage's shoulder, and we take the lead: 2-1.

Not long after the lead was ours, Jerreld puts Emi on defense.
Yes, that's Emilio's flying cleat, which appears to be just above Colton's head in the shot above.
And that's the cleat, flying high in the photo above. Before Emi had a chance to put his shoe back on, the Castlers brought the ball back into the danger zone. Emi used his sock foot to clear the ball and received an enthusiastic round of applause from the hometown fans.

While the defense was setting up for the corner, Coach Jerreld sent Emilio back to his usual position on the offensive end, where he had time to tie his shoe.

12 minutes later, Emilio scores our last goal of the game.

Ada Soccer Club U16 Equality 5, Newcastle 2.