Amazing day

So we started off the day on our way over to the Ciutat Esportiva where a majority of the Barca teams train. I begged the directors to see if the girls could go, but without any luck. They told us we might be able to catch 10 minutes or so of the first teams training since it was to be light since they won last night. Then the rest of our time was to be spent observing the Barca B team. Well ended up we were able to stay with the first teams training the entire time. Got to meet a lot of the first teams players , but my highlight was a picture with Pep Guardiola (Barca's coach). After that FCB announced a ceremony for us with some big whigs in the organization. It was very nice and they took pics with the girls and gave them some trinkets. Later today we headed to a cool facility, somewhat central in town. We showed up and we had locker rooms and they water the pitch before every match in Spain. They had music playing over the speakers and that pumped the girls up and they were ready to play. Tristen scored our first goal in Spain and it was a Golazo! She scored from outside the 18. The girls all freaked. They were really excited. These Barca girls had skills that I have never seen American girls with. Their skills and touch are comprable if not better the average Div 1 womens soccer player in America. They played the system with such precision and touch. We knew where they were going to play but still couldn't stop them. They are a pinnacle for us to strive for. In the locker room after the game, i told the girls I have NEVER been more proud of them. I will forever be etched in my brain what our girls did tonight.