Shining Emeralds, Game Three: Nina nails the equalizer!

On Wednesday, we learn that Emi has a game at 1:15 in Madill (half an hour west of Ardmore), Pablo has a game at 2 in Ardmore, and Nina has a game at 4 in Ada. We make arrangements for Lisa to drive up from Denton to meet me in Ardmore to help get Pablo to his game while I'm taking Emilio to his in Madill, and Mari stays at home to get Nina to her game in Ada. By Friday, we've learned that Emilio's game has been moved to Ada at 1:30, and Nina's game has been moved to 4 pm in Ardmore. So I tell Lisa we don't need her to come up, and I ask Josh to take Emilio to his game in Ada, while the rest of us go to Ardmore. I get back to Ada just in time for Emilio's game.

Mari and Nina watched Pablo's team win their game 8-0.

After Emi's game concludes, he and I get to Ardmore (an hour's drive south) just in time for Nina's game.

Nina starts at forward.


Great cross. And it might have been a great goal if the grass had been mowed.

Nina had lots of good runs in the first half.

At the end of the first half, we're tied 1-1.

With seconds remaining in the second half, the Emeralds are down 1-2, and I'm taking photos when I realize that Nina is getting in position for a shot. I just manage to switch from photo to video mode when the following takes place:
Strong shot.

Once more in slo-mo . . .

Final score: Emeralds 2, Crazy Cleats 2.