The 2016/17 U14 CPSC Golden Express goal keepers post game run after the final game of the season
The 2016-2017 soccer season has come to an end. As a parent, there may not be a more nerve-racking position for your child to play. This year was fun because the goal keeping responsibilities were split between two keepers.
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The final run across the field this tournament season.
Finished the season with a First Place at the Burnt Hills Father's Day tournament with a 4 game shutout.
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The Clifton Park Soccer Club U12 Cobras win the 2016 Saratoga Wilton Soccer Club May Day Tournament on penalty kicks in the final game.
It has been a very busy Spring and Summer this year and I am attempting to get caught up on a stack of images I have taken the last several months. This photo set is from the Saratoga-Wilton Soccer Club's May Day Tournament held May 14-15, 2016.
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CPSC Cobras coaches and players watch the on-field action from the sidelines on a warm and sunny morning
The CPSC U12 Cobras traveled to Barboursville, West Virginia to compete in the US Youth Soccer Region I Championship July 1 - 5. Saturday July 2 the second game of the three game group round was played at the YMCA complex on Ohio Road on the Ohio River.
The Cobras' second opponent were the the BYSA Soccer Central Black from Western New York.
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2016 US Youth Soccer Eastern NY U12 8v8 Champions
The final games of the US Youth Soccer Eastern New York Tournament was played Saturday June 4, 2016 at Stringham Park in Lagrangeville, NY. The U12 Clifton Park Soccer Club Cobras played GJOA in a rematch of Game 02 in which the Cobras won 3-2 after GJOA posted 2 scores in the closing ten minutes of the game.
Walking out before the game
The two teams kicked-off at 9:00 AM under a very sunny sky and seasonably warm temperature. The first half was a back-and-forth with GJOA scoring first. A few minutes later the Cobras scored on a header delivered from a corner kick. At the half, the game was tied 1-1.
To open the second half, the Cobras quickly scored in succession to go up 3-1. The Cobras kept possession throughout the half, yet GJOA made several runs throughout the second half and threatened to score, but was ultimately denied.
In addition to winning the game, the Cobras also received the Howard Rubenstein Sportsmanship Award.
For their efforts, the Cobras will travel to West Virginia in late June to participate in the US Youth Soccer National Championship - Region I.
All photos were shot handheld with the Canon 7D Mark II and either the Canon EF 100-400 F/4.5-5.6L IS USM or Canon 50MM F/1.4 USM lens. Color correction, exposure correction, and cropping was completed in Lightroom CC.
The complete Game Album, all 250+ images, can be viewed at my portfolio site.
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Pre-game lineup
A size advantage?
The defense is challenged
Going to goal and meeting a wall!
GJOA scores first. 0-1
Acrobatic possession. 0-1
Getting pumped-up at half time tied 1-1
A cross into the middle for the go-ahead goal
Celebration! 3-1
Defense!
Matched stride for stride
The keeper doing his job to keep it 3-1
The keeper with a punch away. 3-1
Punting
Celebrating! Final 3-1.
Victory lap
Post game cheer
Howard Rubenstein Sportsmanship award
Raising the hardware: 2016 U12 8v8 Eastern New York Champions
Selfies ... with a little help from another parent!
Next up...West Virginia!
Eye on the ball at 0-0
A punt in the first half at 0-0
Sunday March 20th was the Clifton Park Soccer Club Cobras first out door game of the year. It was also Game 1 of Round 1 of the 2016 US Youth Soccer Eastern NY State Championship U12SS played at Colonie, NY. The weather was chilly, but thankfully there was no wind making it very tolerable with a light coat and gloves.
The game kicked-off at 1 pm and it was moderately overcast making for very favorable shooting conditions with minimal shadows. It was a very exciting game resulting in a 2-2 tie at half time and the Cobras ultimately pulling away in the second half to win 5-2. Interestingly, the Cobras had lost to the Colonie team twice in a row during indoor play including a game the day before...go figure.
I shot with the Canon 7D Mark II and the Canon EF 100-400 F/4.5-5.6L IS USM lens from the parents sideline. Unfortunately in these games, parents are only allowed on one side of the field making for limited camera angles. In all, I took some 900+ photos ultimately culling those down to approximately 200 images. Of those 200 images, I've pulled my favorites into this post. I must say, of those 900 images I found less than 10 photos out of focus or back-focussed; the Canon 7D Mark II does a really great job in this environment.
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Skying for a header at mid-field down 0-1
Fighting for possession of the ball (out of frame above the players) down 2-1
Sprinting to run the ball down at 2-2
Working hard for possession at 2-2
Working hard for the go ahead goal at 2-2
A Defender clearing the ball knotted at 2-2
Making a run, but called off-sides at 2-2
The keeper tracking the ball after the opposing team's forward slid behind the defense...ultimately making the save to the Keeper's right to maintain the 2-2 score
Still working for that go-ahead goal at 2-2
Looking for a cross to center in the second half ahead 3-2
Waiting for a throw in ahead 3-2
Header off a corner kick saved by the keeper at 4-2
Working hard for another score up 5-2
After game celebration ... Final 5-2
After game walk through
Good sportsmanship
Run to the parents
Run to the parents
Run to the parents