USA vs Estonia

We just got back to the hotel from the game. I would like to inform everyone that we took it to Estonia and beat them 11-3. We should have scored more but we didn't.

The starters were:
Aaron in goal
Josh in defense
Simon and Ian in midfield
Mike as forward
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The game started with Estonia scoring first with in the first 2 minutes. Followed by Ian scoring our first goal 45 seconds later. Then we opened it up. Mike had goal number 2, then Josh, Jared (me) had the 4th and what would turn out to be the game wining goal...oh yeah...go me.

David had the fifth goal and then we went into half time...Half time score USA 5 , Estonia 1.

We took a break and went back to our very well air conditioned locker room and talked and got ready for the second half. Sergio was detained by the Maccabi USA news team as they interviewed him at before he could get to the locker room.

As soon as we stepped on the court to return to our bench, the news group called over me and Aaron and wanted to talk to us about playing in the Maccabiah games as brothers on the same time. We answered questions and then the second half started. We turned it on again and put in another 6 goals and giving up 2 more. Simon had number 6, Ian scored the 7th. Simon then stepped up again and had goals number 8 and 9 which gave him the first hat trick of the tournament for our team. David scored the 10th goal and Ian followed up with #11 for his hat trick to end the game 11-3.

We all played very well and were very happy with the result. We just wish we didnt give up as many goals as we did. The best thing about this game, besides us winning our first game in the tournament and 6 of the 11 people on the team having a goal or more, was the Ron Carner the over all sports chairman for Maccabi USA came to our game. After the game Ron called me over to congratulate me on the teams win. He is very happy and impressed with the team we put together. The first ever win for the first ever Maccabi USA Futsal team to play in the Maccabiah games. This is a great feeling right now...but also right now we have to get ready for Argentina tomorrow...that will be a tough team. BRING IT ON!!!!!!