TOPPSERIEN VICTORY OVER AMAZON  3rd June 2009

On Monday 2nd June, just four days after returning to Norway following the Canada USA match, we defeated Amazon Grimstad 4 - 2.

As a team, we didn't play all that well, but it felt good to get back to winning ways. We secured the 3 points in the League and this is what matters most at present. As our coach said at the end of the game, "sometimes you end up having to earn a win, and work harder, than for others."

And, in Monday's game we DEFINITELY had to earn our points. I don't think it helped our case that all our back four were carrying injuries, but we could certainly have played much better than we did. Our starting center back, one of our best players in my opinion, is out for the next few weeks, recovering from keyhole knee surgery. Another center back went down in this game. The changes affected us, because when you have an established back four who know each other and who are comfortable together, you have a very strong situation. You can't lose if the other team can't score!

The game ended 4-2, but the score does not reflect how hard Amazon Grimstad worked and pushed us.  I think we only scored our 3rd goal in the 80th minute. Una, our Team Strommen forward scored a hat trick, a feat made even more special for her as Amazon is her old Club. At the beginning of this season she left them to come and play for us. It is always hard to play against old friends so I was pleased for her that she did so well. I just hope there won't be any bitterness, or hard feelings between her and her old friends.

 This week has been an interesting one as D and I have started working in downtown Oslo. I am enjoying getting away and doing something other than soccer. We are even meeting new people. Mind you, it is still only our second day on the job. We are enjoying the new experience, but talk to me in a week or two and things may have changed drastically. Our next game is this weekend, away in Bergen on the West coast - an airline flight away. 
 

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