An Injury, a Goal and a Win!!

Jess had her second weekend of hockey today, at the very impressive outdoor fields at Unanderra. As Helen was otherwise indisposed I had the care of all three kids, so we all made the journey.

The first game saw Jess suffer her first injury in hockey. In making a good save of a ball heading towards the Albion Park goal, her feet stuck on the astro turf and sent her to the ground. In trying to halt her fall, she landed heavily on her wrist and twisted, bringing on the tears and the 'medicos' to help. i was at the other end of the ground with the other two terrors and Andrew Bancroft, and by the time I had made it to where Jess was she was being administered ice, and appeared okay. After five minutes, she said she was right to go, and she got back onto the ground. What a trooper!

Having lost that game 2-0, the second game was on the adjoining ground, and the girls (and one boy in the team) all were playing well. Before we knew it, they had made a break downfield, led by Jess, and at the end of the movement Jess had put the ball into the goals! Albion Park led 1-0, and Jess had scored her first goal in hockey!
Despite the length of the second game eating into the fitness of all the players, they managed to score another goal late in the game. their opponents answered with 10 seconds to play, but still Albion Park won their first game of the season by 2-1.

It was amazing to see the improvement of all the team since their first match, and especially pleasing to see it in Jessica. As a reward - and because their mother was spending the day at Ikea (and probably spending hundreds) - we all went to KFC Albion Park for lunch.

Great job Jess. And great job Dad.