Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders FC are the newest addition to the top professional soccer league in the USA, Major League Soccer (MLS).
They have just started to sign players, including superstar Freddie Ljungberg formerly of Arsenal (England) and Swedish national team. Anyway, they begin their inaugural season in March. I plan on going to lots of games!

Visit website: SeattleSoundersFC.com

Roll Call: 11/26 - WEDNESDAY

vs. Gunners @8:20 PM North field

WEDNESDAY GAME. The team Gunners have a 4-1-3 record. We might be able to spoil their hopes for a winning season. Let's start our thanksgiving with a win.

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Maremoto's Season by the Numbers

We've already completed half way through the season. With four more games to play, let's have a detailed look into what we've done so far. 

We played seven games and scored 27 goals, which relates to 3.9 gpg (goals per game). Our scoring defense gave up 43 goals, averaging 6.1 gpg. There is a 2.2 margin that explains our loosing record. Nine different people scored at different times, but only one starter, Michael has 1 gpg average. Only two people scored more than three goals, Michael and Enrique. Our highest scoring game was six goals, which is still less than our season average in the defense. Maremoto has never been shutdown and scored at least two goals in every game. Our defense was able to hold our opponent below 3.9 goals only two times, in the season opener against Ich Liebe and in the lone defeat against Mano Verde.

This might have been our lowest scoring season so far. However, I believe that If we defend better and lower the 6.1 gpg to somewhere around 5, we will also score a few more goals and have a better finish. We need to have a strong finish.

Maremoto FC 3 - 7 Crazy 88

Maremoto came out on top for the first 10 minutes of the game showing great defense and passing skills. The first goal of the night came from Burak after the Crazy 88 goalie kicked it out and left the goal unattended. Unfortunately the defense collapsed and after Crazy 88 ran away with a few goals the score was 1-4 at the end of the first half.

The second half started out with 2 more goals from Crazy 88, allowing Maremoto to have one more male on the field. Maremoto’s second goal came from a kick by Enrique that made the goalie leave his box again and Lauren took advantage by kneeing it in to make the score 2-6. Maremoto wasn’t going to give up all together and Enrique scored the last goal with a free kick towards the end of the game. The game ended 3-7.

Player of the Game: Yong, aka Great Wall of China, had some amazing saves. Crazy 88 was shooting them at Yong left and right and without him the score would have been much higher.

Goal of the Game: Enrique’s free kick. Despite the goalie and a wall of 3 defenders Enrique managed to squeeze the ball by them to end the game 3-7.

Thanks to Lauren for the game summary.

Roll Call: 11/20

vs. The crazy 88 @6:40 pm South field

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Maremoto FC 5 - 5 93 Smackers

93 Smackers led the first half with three goals, but Maremoto stayed in the game with goals from Michael and Nic.

Despite trailing 4-2 in the second half, Maremoto came back with goals from Enrique and Michael. 50 seconds before the end of the game 93 Smackers took the lead thanks to the most controversial call of the game. But 50 seconds was all Maremoto needed to kick off the ball and hand it to Michael to take care of the rest.

Player of the game: Michael is the leading forward with seven goals after his hat trick in this game.

Goal of the game: Michael had ony 50 seconds to dribble from north to south and score with zero seconds left on the clock to make sure the ref wouldn't call another phantom penalty.

Maremoto Ski Team

The Maremoto Blog now has a snow report feature, bottom right. Use the white bar to scroll through the various Washington ski resorts. Beth carving Blackcomb last season...

Roll Call: 11/13

vs. 93 Smackers @ 6:40 pm North field

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Bye week

No game this week. It seems our little Italian spooked our opponents. Lidia as a Witch for Halloween...

Maremoto FC 6 - 3 Mano Verde

This week, Maremoto fought for its long deserved win and triumphed. Maremoto dominated the first half. Despite a lull in the second half, a goal by Maremoto held on to win. Numerous goals by seasoned Maremoto veterans including Michael, Vasily, and Nic were augmented by new players. A strong back line, especially Enrique, held Mano Verde at bay.

Player of the match: Burak-- For his ability to stay focused and make numerous saves including a PK.