Great Save

Game 4

My wife just called. She is watching my daughter play soccer in a tournament in Kentucky while I watch my son play baseball in Tennessee. My daughter's soccer team has won 2-0 and tied 3-3 so far in the tournament. My daughter did not play in the first game because she was in a school play.

My daughter was the leading scorer of the team in the fall. I have come to expect her to score in almost every game. Before I left, I asked her to score a goal for me. She did not have any goals. I should not have put pressure on her like that.

My wife called to my daughter and asked her if she wanted to talk to daddy. I heard her yell yes with enthusiasm. She told me about her save in goal on a penalty kick. That save preserved the tie. She was not at all disappointed about not scoring.