It was sunny and 25 degrees as Södermalm took on Finland Icebreakers at Årsta today. Now, which team would struggle more in the heat, the dehydrated Finns or Södermalm with only 1 interchange? As it turned out the game was a very even with the play flowing back and forth. Both teams got off to a good start and the 1st quarter ended up dead even. In the second quarter the wind picked up a little in Södermalms favor who went into half time break with a 15 point lead. The Finns didn’t manage to utilize the 2 goal breeze in the third quarter and it looked like it would be an easy ride home for Söder. A two goal lead and playing with the wind in the last quarter. But the Finns fought back hard and kicked 3 goals within the first 3 minutes in the last quarter. Suddenly they were in the lead for the first time in the game. Söder came back and got in front by a couple of goals again but only for a short while. During the last 5 minutes it was only a couple of points the difference and both teams fought desperately to score a goal. As the final whistle went it was Söder who stood victorious by 2 points (11.17 – 11.15). Well played by the whole team. Special mention to Ryan, Max and Jeremy from Norrtälje who came down to help out. Also to Tanka who kicked 6 goals, but should have kicked 10… And to Dan Goldberg who kicked 3 goals in his second Södermalm game. Hope to see you back for a whole season.
