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PLAN OF THE WEEK

Wednesday, October 3, 2007: Soccer Practice at 5:30 p.m. (Please note no Tuesday practice.)

Thursday, October 4, 2007: Soccer Practice at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 6, 2007: LSU v. Florida (Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge.) Kickoff is scheduled for 7:28 p.m. CST. No game for Firebirds.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007: Soccer Practice at 5:30 p.m.

No Sunday Soccer Game.

Jan just called, the Sunday Game has been canceled.

USA send England out of World Cup

US 3, ENGIRLAND Eagles O




England were knocked out of the Women's World Cup after a 3-0 defeat by the United States in the quarter-finals.

England had held their own in the first half but a 48th-minute far-post Abby Wambach header put the USA ahead. There had been little between the sides at the start as both sides nullified each other early on.

The pace picked up after the initial sparring and it was England who started to seize the initiative as some neat passing and clever movement saw them create two chances in quick succession.

The first saw striker Eniola Aluko found in space with the chance of a clear run on goal but her hesitancy allowed the American defence to clear the threat. An angled Karen Carney cross caused concern in the US area and, although Jill Scott got a high boot to the ball, her effort was blocked and she was penalised for dangerous play. It was an encouraging start from England, who had showed tremendous resilience in holding Germany to a 0-0 draw in the group stages. And the US did not begin to assert their dominance until just before the break when they created their first significant opening.

England breathed a sigh of relief when Wambach shot over from six yards after meeting a Stephanie Lopez cross. Lilly's fierce angled strike was then produced a fine save from keeper Brown, who palmed the ball over as the half ended on even terms. But the US sustained the pressure in the second half and were rewarded with a goal when Wambach headed home to mark her 100th international appearance.

England responded by pressing for an equaliser - only to continue to come up against a resolute US defence. The creative Kelly Smith shouldered England's main hope of somehow equalising but she was marked out of the game by a US side recognising the threat she posed. A precise 20-yard shot from Boxx extended the US lead and, before manager Hope Powell's side had a chance to regroup, Brown's error let in Lilly to score and end England's challenge.

Turbo Twin Power is not just for Football!

Jimmy Gegko asked for some baseball photos on the blog he never reads.

The brother of the Firebird's Goal Scoring Machine

Robert, the brother of John the goal kicking machine.

Girls Rock!

United States Beats Sweden on Two Goals by Wambach

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: September 15, 2007

CHENGDU, China, Sept. 14 (AP) — Kristine Lilly glanced up, caught sight of Abby Wambach 25 yards ahead racing down the left side toward Sweden’s goal, and lofted a soaring ball for Wambach to run under. Wambach did just that, settling the pass off her chest and lashing a left-footed half-volley from 15 yards that ripped into the net in the 58th minute.

“If you like football, you like to see a goal like Abby Wambach’s goal today,” Sweden Coach Thomas Dennerby said. “But for us, it was in the wrong match.”

It was Wambach’s second of the game — she also converted a penalty kick in the 34th minute — and it gave the United States a 2-0 victory at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The victory moved the Americans into position to qualify for the quarterfinals. “You have to know with Kristine,” Wambach said. “Sometimes in the course of a game she can get pretty much inside herself. When she gets inside herself, I know something good is about to happen.”

Wambach played with 11 stitches in her head, picked up in a 2-2 tie against North Korea.

The victory gave the United States 4 points in Group B, the same as North Korea. The Americans’ final group game is Tuesday against Nigeria, which lost, 2-1, to North Korea yesterday.

A draw will be enough to get the United States to the quarterfinals, although a victory may guarantee first place and a quarterfinal against Japan or England. If the United States finishes second in the group, it will probably have a tougher game, against Germany, the defending champion.

In Group A yesterday, Germany and England tied, 0-0, and Japan defeated Argentina, 1-0.

Paula's Home for Imaginary Kids

The Tripod (Before they smashed it)

 

Cooking over an open fire.

Building go Boom!