On a windy and chilly day in Manteca the Tremors came out ready to prove that they belonged on the field against one of the toughest team in the Nor Cal Section. The game started going the Tremors way as they controlled much of the action. But the Tracy team did a good job defensivley against the Tremor strikers. The Tremor defense did a great job as well neutraizing the talented Puma strikers. In the first half the Tremors worked the ball into the box but just couldn’t get a shot off. The first half ended 0-0. The second half started and the Tremors continued the quick pace against the Jr. Pumas but time and time again the Jr. Pumas stiffled the Tremor attack. Half way thru the 2nd half the Tremors attacks were becoming more intense and sure enough after a beautiful cross from J. Girman the ball trickled to the outside post and K. Gonzalez put it in the back of the net for the 1st score of the game. The Tremors settled down but as soon as that happend the Puma offense began to click. After an impressive run of passes the Pumas got the ball to their outside striker who punched it in underneath the body of the Tremor goalie M. Klee. When the final whistle blew the game was still tied 1-1 and the teams were going into overtime where the Golden Goal could decide the match. The Tremors had kickoff and sure enough they started to put pressure on the Puma defense. Then with about 5 minutes into the match J. Girman threw the ball in and G. Albavera headed it backward where C. Wood attacked it but couldn’t reach it and K. Gonzalez again punched it for the WIN!

 Congrats to the Tremors as well as the Tracy Jr. Pumas for a great game. Next up for the Tremors is the powerful Elk Grove Everton team on Sunday November 22 2009. Go Tremors.

11/14/09- 11/15/09

SRU Tremors 2 Chiva Girls 1

The Tremors played four games at Granite Park in Sacramento and they left all their fans happy with the results. Saturday’s game was with the tough Chiva Girls. This was the 3rd game with the Chiva Girls in the last 3 weeks and the Chiva Girls came to play. After pulling out to a quick 1st half 1-0 lead the Chiva Girls muscled up defensively. The second half brought a different Tremor team. The Tremors kept pushing in for a score but couldn’t get it then with about 15 left in the game G. Albavera took a pass from J. Girman and she manueverd around the defense and took a shot which ended up in the back of the net. Then with about 10 min. left to play N. Hakel took a shot from about 18 yds. out and hit the top post coming down right in front of the net and G. Albavera headed it in for the 2nd score closing the score.

SRU Tremors 1 E. Diablo Fury 0

Once again the Tremor offense took some time to start up and that had to do with the E. Diablo defense and goalie who kept the Tremors at bay. Then in the second half J. Girman hit the back of the net with a great belly shot that she took after K. Gonzalez sent a beautiful cross. Once again the Tremor defense held strong with C. Wood, L. Mcmahon, L. Hordyk and N. Hakel. M. Klee had another shut out.

SRU Tremors 3 Manteca FC Flames 2

This game had the intensity of a high school game. The Flames had been scoring at will and there was no doubt that they would get their scores. The game started slow for the Tremors as they were getting into the flow of things. Then a break came when a Flame player was called for a penalty. A. Shields took a great shot only to have the Flame goalie make an even better save. Right before the end of the 1st half M. Bertolone pressured the ball and it bounced off a defender and G. Albavera took it and shot it far post to put the first score on the board. Second half the Tremors continued to put pressure and after another great cross by K. Gonazalez to J. Girman belly shot (her 2nd of the weekend) the score was 2-0. Then G. Albavera finished the scoring for the Tremors when once again pressure against the defense popped the ball to G. Albaver who one touched it in for the score. The Flames got their goals on a "own goal" and a great shot by their forward that went through M. Klee’s legs nevertheless M.Klee had another great game.

SRU Tremors 2 Livermore Pride 1

The last game on Sunday had the Tremors going against a great Livermore team. The Livermore team took the early lead with a goal right over the head of M. Klee. In the 2nd half the Tremors picked it up. A. Shields patrolled the middle, L. McMahon monitored the back and the outside was controlled by K. Gonzalez, J. Girman, N. Hakel, C. Wood, L. Hordyk and E. Wright. Then half way thru the 2nd half G. Albavera took a shot for the Tremor first goal. Then 5 minutes later J. Girman kicked a corner that A. Shields headed it towards the goal only to have the goalie block it and bounce off eventually landing at the feet of A. Shields which then she kicked in for the 2nd score to end the game. The Tremors next game is against the tough Tracy Jr. Pumas on 11/21/09.