On a beautiful Fall day in the Republic of Boulder, the Kiwi soccer team battled
against the Huskies in the YMCA Junior Buff's Championship. It was a sensational game
that went back-n-forth with the Huskies scoring a goal early and staying up 1-0 until
two minutes were left in the game when the Kiwi's responded with a goal of their own.
The game ended in a tie, so it went to a shootout ... which after 5 shots from each team, was tied 2-2 so it then went to a "sudden-death" shootout with the first Kiwi kicker barely missing high ... and then the Husky dude punched an absolutely perfect kick into the top-right corner that was undefendable despite a fine effort by the Kiwi goalie.
While darn shame Kyle's team lost, a fantastic game that kept the fans standing & cheering throughout!
In addition to the pictures, see links to some hi-def videos at the bottom of the web page.
Boulder Flations grace the background as Coach Rodrigo gives pointers before the championship game
Even the dog is listening to his soccer tips ...
... or was Coach pointing out that the girls are playing on the other field?!? ;-)
GAME ON - Kyle battling for control of the ball
Kyle boots a monster goal kick - mouseover image to see it fly!
Closeup of Kyle's monster goal kick - mouseover image again to see it fly!
Trevor shows the fans how to REALLY do a throw-in!
Hays also had excellent form, distance, and accuracy on his throw-ins
Nikaash mixes it up on the soccer field
Kolton dribbles it downfield through traffic
Mouseover image to Kolton in action
Kyle about to make a monster corner kick
Mouseover image to see Kyle boot the corner kick
Trevor boots a corner kick - mouseover image to see him send it flying
Kyle does a throw-in - mouseover image to see focus on Flatirons
Fans following the action - mouseover both images to see action
Another view of that boot by Nikaash
There was even what appeared to be some "kung-fu" on the soccer field! ;-)
Britton was shutting down the other team with some great goal-keeping
Kolton dribbling the ball down the field
Kolton continues downfield with the ball
Kyle being pursued as he also heads downfield
Mouseover image to see Kyle battle for the ball
Some wide-angle shots of the Kiwi's in action
#13 needed some helping tieing his shoes! ;-)
Game was a 1-1 tie when time expired ... so it was time for a shootout!
Britton stopped anything close during the shootout - mouseover image to see him stop one
Final team huddle after losing the shootout in double overtime
Kiwi's were good sports despite a disappointing loss
Click to see Hi-Def videos of Kiwi's in action in the championship game:
Dirk "reporting live" at halftime - entertaining!
Nikaash battles for the ball and scores a goal for the Kiwi's
Various soccer action on the field: one - two - three
Various penalty kicks: Timmy - Kyle - Trevor - Kolton via goale-cam
Dirk "reporting live" at halftime - entertaining!
Nikaash battles for the ball and scores a goal for the Kiwi's
Various soccer action on the field: one - two - three
Various penalty kicks: Timmy - Kyle - Trevor - Kolton via goale-cam