The US National Team was originally scheduled for an international friendly match with Liberia.  Unfortunately, the Liberian team was unable to obtain visas due to the current Ebola health concerns in that country. Instead, the US team held an exhibition match against a Maryland able-boded over-30 mens team. To level the playing field, the able-bodied team was asked to play the ball with only their dominant foot in the first half and only their non-dominant foot in the second half. The match ended in a hard fought 5-4 victory for the able-bodied team.  Nicolai scored all 4 goals for the US team despite the fact that he often had two defenders marking him.

Attending the match was Jade, a stand-out female soccer player who recently lost her left leg.  In a ceremony before the match we presented her with a jersey and made her an honorary member of the team.  After watching  the sport being played, we are hoping she will one day join the squad.

We are headed back to Boston this evening where we will be reunited with Maya who returns today from her 500 mile biking adventure through Montana.