Indoor Soccer Championship Match

So last night was the final game in the Session 1 of the indoor soccer league we play in. We had a pretty good season and a lot of fun. We did well enough that we were fourth before the playoffs last week. That meant that we played the 1st placed team and the winner would play the for championship this week. They were short players and so were we, so it was a fairly quiet game and we won!
So back to this week. All of our players showed up, the bleachers were full of friends and family of players from all lots of teams, and energy was in the air because the game before ours was decided by a shoot-out.
It's not supposed to be a competitive league, but this last game was very much so. All players were giving 110% and it was evident by the blistering shots, bruised ankles (delivered by Anne), yelling from the benches and cheers by the crowd. At the end of the first half we were down by 4-2 and had got a goal in the last minute, so spirits were high.
The second half started and we got 2 goals in the first few minutes to tie it. Then another a few minutes later. Now the intensity was amazing, players were doing all they could to get a shot off, and the goalies were keeping everything out. They squeaked a goal in with about 5 minutes left and we couldn't get another.
So at the end of 40 minutes it was a tie and whet to a shootout. After 4 shooters on each side it was still tied. It wasn't unil the 13th shot that the other team won. But seriously, after a game like that, who cares who won. I have played very few organized games that I have enjoyed so much.
Playing with Anne on the same team was extremely enjoyable too. Being able to discuss the game afterward and trade compliments/critisisms is about each others play is great. And she finally gets why I am so pumped after a good game.
We are both really looking forward the the start of the second session in january.