Coach Nall to Emilio: "I want you to steal the ball, drive and dish, drop some dimes, and get out on the break."
Emilio to Coach Nall: "You got it."
A steal? Check.
Drive and dish? Check.
An assist
A fast break layup? Check.
And another
Another good pass--that's assist #3.
And another steal and a lay-up with the left.
That's a three-point play. Game line: 7 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals in the win.
One week ago, we lost to the Jets in Ardmore, 3-7. We didn't have Carl on defense in that game, and Emilio feared that we wouldn't get a better result in the rematch.
But Carl didn't make this one either. Last week, he and his sister Reagan were visiting grandparents. This week, they were at the OU-Texas game.
Last week, Coach Tyler started Emilio at center-mid and played Augie at forward. This week, he started Augie at center-mid and moved Emilio to forward.
Here's the complete lineup:
Colton was in goal.
Left Defense: Carlos; Left Center: Sam; Right Center: Corbin; Right Defense: Dexter.
Holding Mid: Jose.
Left Mid: Dylan; Center Mid: Augie; Right Mid: Caden.
Left Forward: Luke; Right Forward: Emi
Last week, the Jets scored twenty seconds in, and we never had the lead. This week, we were scoreless after thirty minutes. Then Sam forwarded the ball from the defensive end, and when the man marking Emilio misplayed the bounce, Emi took advantage.
I love the way Emilio turns on the jets and lengthens his stride before delivering the kill shot.
Ten minutes later, Emilio and Augie execute a seamless give-and-go, and Emilio is cool amid three defenders in the box. And we're up 2-0. That's the score when we go to half.
In the second half, the Jets score to draw to within one, and Tyler pulls Emilio back to center mid.
And with less than five minutes to play, Emilio feeds Caden, who launches a through-ball. Emi chases it down and lifts a shot from the corner of the box.
Gooooool! That's Emilio's first hat trick in probably at least two seasons. We're up 3-1. And that's the final score.
We now have 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. And Emilio has six goals in 4 games.
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.
Thirty-nine minutes in to our first game of the season, Emi, playing center-mid, weaves through the defense to feed Sam, playing forward. Sam scores and we go up 2-0 over the Ardmore Reapers.
Thirteen minutes into the second half, Emi feeds Sam for a sharp shot, and we're up 3-0.
Two minutes later, it's Sam's turn to feed Emilio, and we're up 4-0.
Coach Tyler calls off the dogs soon afterwards, and we end up winning 5-1, making us undefeated through one!
Coach Nall to Emilio: "I want you to steal the ball, drive and dish, drop some dimes, and get out on the break."
