Keizer, how they got here

I know you are all wondering how the Keizer Hotshots got to be playing in the State Cup Semi’s against our beloved Sodium. Below is a seasonal breakdown of how they got here. And yes, I have too much time on my hands currently.

2007 PQT U12G
Keizer 2, Sherwood Force 0
Keizer 0, OR Rush 95G Nike 1
Keizer finishes second behind OR Rush.

2007 QT U12G
Keizer 2, WUSC 0
Keizer 0, LOSC Extreme 0
Keizer 3, Canby 0
Keizer 1, RSVC 0
Keizer 0, CPSC Royal 2 (remember these guys?)
Keizer 4, Thelo 0
Keizer finishes third behind CPSC Royal(1) and LOSC(2)

Fall U12G-Premier SILVER
Keizer 1, Orch Hrtbrkers 0
Keizer 4, WUSC 0
Keizer 0, Thelo 1
Keizer 2, WUSC 0
Keizer 0, LOSC 1
Keizer 1, LOSC 2
Keizer 4, CPSC Navy 0
Keizer 4, Orch Hrtbrkers 0
Keizer 1, SSC Hotspur 1
Keizer 1, Thelo 0
Keizer 0, WSM Strikers 0
Keizer 1, SSC Hotspur 0
Keizer 1, CPSC Navy 2
Keizer 2, WSM Strikers 0
Keizer ended in third place behind LOSC Extreme(1) and SSC Hotspur(2)

OR State Pre U12G
Keizer 2, OR Cty Fireballs 0
Keizer 0, ESU 1
Keizer 6, SSC Synergy 0
Keizer 1, Cascade Dynamo 0
Keizer was first in their bracket beating ESU by 1 point.

OR State Cup U12G
Keizer 2, OSA Inferno 1
Keizer 3, WSM Strikers 0
Keizer 0, OR Rush 95G 1
Keizer ends up second behind OR Rush.

Notes:
Like Sodium, Keizer looks like they are hitting their stride into the State Cup. They are big and physical, their mids and forwards use their bodies to shield passes and keep the defense away. This may also prove to be their Achilles heal. After watching them play you can tell that their defense isn’t really used to defending. They get surprised by fast breaks and are easily penetrable. Their goalie is good but not the best we’ve seen yet by any stretch. Currently our defense has come to play, they have proven that they can match bodies with anyone so I don’t think Keizers forwards will present a problem. What that means is that our forwards will have a field day. If they can attack like they did LOSC we should be scoring all day. We learned a lot about ourselves last weekend. We learned that when we need to, we can elevate our play to new levels, the levels we need to win.
The main thing is we can’t be looking ahead. We need to stay focused on the game and team that lies in our way. We need to focus on Keizer and doing what it takes to beat them. ‘Let the bodies hit the turf’ ladies.

If the Keizer team thinks they know Sodium.

THEY AIN’T SEEN NOTHIN’ YET!

GO SODIUM!

If it is to be, it's up to me