This afternoon Maya and I attended an end-of season party for her soccer team. The brunch was unbelievable and the girls had a terrific time. I came directly from my game covered in mud. This year, my team made it to the final four play-off of our 84 team league. We faced Juventis, a team that has not lost a game in over a year. The temperature at kick-off was 29 degrees and the field, one of the worst we have ever played on, was frozen. We battled to a 0-0 tie after ninety minutes of regulation play. The thirty minute overtime period remained tied until the 24th minute when the ref awarded a direct kick at the top of the box on a very questionable call. They converted with a very nicely taken direct kick. We shifted everyone forward in hopes of an equalizer but it was not to be. I played my best game of the season and had a lot of field time. I had a very nice header attempt that just missed the mark and I launched a missile from about 25 yards out that was on target for the upper left corner but the keeper made a nice save. In overtime, I intercepted a pass and had a breakaway opportunity. I was forced wide and played a perfect pass to our center forward but he was unable to finish. Despite losing a bunch of skin from both knee caps, it was a nice way to finish what will likely be my last game with the Concord United O40 club. Next year, I will be eligible for the over-50 league and my body is telling me that I should move up. Nicolai was also in action today ending his season with a very satisfying 3-2 win.