Recap: Around 25-30 guys showed up today, meaning four full teams with few subs. One goalkeeper came and that’s always heartily appreciated. There was a lot of diversity today—some of the best players, some bad players, some young players, some old players. The teams were more or less even but not great, and rumor had it that the field I was playing on was a little faster paced, but that isn’t to say it was fast-paced.

Health Report: Okay, except for lingering throbbing from collisions on Monday and Wednesday.

Performance: Fair. I had two near-perfect volleys in the opening minutes but both ended up hitting the inside of the upper V and ricocheting out. Other than those moments of oh-so-close glory, it was a mixed bag: passes and goals both above and well below average.

Rating: — My performance largely depends on those around me, it was an up and down day for me, depending on who was on the field. Play was really spotty today due to the fact that each team had older guys who were good but couldn’t run, younger guys who could run but couldn’t pass or shoot, and players who were all around good. The same was true for the other team, so the scales tipped frequently. When our best line was against their old and slow line, we shredded them. Then as our guys subbed out, their best guys were subbing in and the tables turned. Sort of a frustrating day for all involved as it was hard to find a rhythm.