Soccer instruction at Estadio de Curridabat
Posing with the ¨Curri¨ kids
How to head the ball...
¨Futbol Femenino¨ (Women´s Soccer) is huge in Costa Rica. Posing for a picture with one of the various girls youth ¨Curri¨ teams.
El Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica. Site of the opening ceremonies and
first match of the U-17 Women´s World Cup. Costa Rica was bested 3-0 by a very talented and athletic Venezuela.
The opening ceremonies!
Pelicans watching the match!
The coaching staff posing for a picture with the ¨Alcaldesa¨ (Mayor) of Curridabat.
Lunch again at the ¨Molino Cenral¨.
It was long and exciting day for the LC soccer squad. We
began the day teaching local children to play soccer in the "vecindario" (neighborhood) of Curridabat,
where the kids were eager to expand their knowledge of the game. While we
enjoyed playing soccer with the younger ones, the best was yet to come. Soon
after our morning session with the children, we faced the local academy team of
Curridabat. The game ended in a great result for the Pelicans. After going down
1-0 early in the game, we were awarded a penalty kick in the dying minutes of
the first half. Richard Ochifije ’15 sought redemption after his most recent
penalty, and he smacked the ball into the bottom left corner of the net,
leaving the score tied 1-1. The second half began very
well for the Pelicans. Shortly into the half, Ochifije flicked an incoming goal
kick with the top of his head, creating a breakaway opportunity for forward
Aaron Dang ‘17 to finish the ball, making the score 2-1 for the Pelicans.
Later in the day we had the opportunity to attend the opening ceremony and first match of the
FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup. As we entered the stadium, we sensed Costa Rica’s
great passion for soccer. Though the Costa Rican team lost 3-0, they fought
hard against the talented Venezuelan squad until the very last minute. The
atmosphere was phenomenal and the boys will remember an unforgettable
experience.
Harouna Gadio '15 & Aaron Dang '17
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