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Hear we go again! It was just a
while after our trip to Tahoe and the 1998 AYSO season where the girls faced each other
that the 1999 Midnight Express have reprised the legacy of the 1998 Walnut
Aftershocks. They started their season with a big bang, winning the gold at the 1999
Coyote Classic Tournament in Victorville, California. Talk about a big bang, Tiffany
started the weekend with four consecutive goals ushering in the tournament with a win
(5-0) against Sherman Oaks. The only challenge came in the second game against Quartz Hill
where the Express settled for a 1-1 tie breaking Christina’s 7 consecutive shutout
games. Lauren kicked the lone goal to save the Express’ pride on this day. The
tournament went on during the Valentine's Day, a great day for some lovin’, but the
Express meant business. The first game on hand was against Simi Valley which featured some
spectacular plays and defense. There was the opening goal by Tiffany, followed by the
drive of Irene and Jennifer developing their killer instinct this season at the forward
position. Then there was the spectacular "fake-block" by Jennifer letting Vivi
get a point from beyond the 18 yard line, capping the semi to a final game with Quartz
Hill, and closure to the tie the day before. Outstanding defense of Katie, Theresa,
Christine and the fullbacks with Christie H. sweeping kept the opponents defending their
field the whole tournament. Express’ offense is AWESOME. The wind was blowing hard
during the finals. Everyone’s waiting for a decisive game against Quartz Hill where
Lauren was the only one who manage to score. The setting was perfect, we were downwind,
hoping the refs wouldn’t hear us (Kevin, myself and Frank and of course, the moms
yelled too). The Express battled the first 3 quarters to a 0-0 score until Vivi loosened
the "nut from the bolt" with a score that made all the parents jump high
and greased the Express to a commanding offense in the fourth. To cap it all, Janessa
kicked two flyers above the goal plus 1 in it for a 2 zip score. Way to go Express. Max
says- CONGRATULATIONS !!!!
Manny, get well soon ! Tif got the gold for you. I asked her to win the final game for
you and she answered, and I qoute, "Yes, the
gold!"
MOMs & DADs, watch for picture previews by next week. |
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 First gold of the year
The long & the short of it
Dance Ritual
Karate or Taewondo
Killer Kick
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