Last Game of the Season

The Rowdies had their last game this morning - a rematch against the team they beat 12 to 3 last month. This one was a nail biter as the other team showed up ready for revenge. They scored first and it was 1-0 in their favor through most of the game. The Rowdies came out more aggressive in the second half but couldn't get the ball in the net - we had 3 different shots on goal that bounced off the side or top posts. Luck was on our side when the Rowdies got a penalty shot and evened the score. Our players loosened up once the pressure was off and scored a disputed goal that the ref didn't call a goal. Ryan kicked the ball and it bounced straight down off the top post. It didn't clear the line so it wasn't a goal yet but then the goalie picked up the ball and stepped into the net so we should have been given the goal but the volunteer ref, who was from the other team, said it didn't count. After the game officially ended at 1-1, there was a calm meeting of minds on the field and the other coach and ref agreed that goal should have counted so we ended with a perfect winning season. Rowdies 2-1.