The field of play -- Steps to success -- The immigrants' game -- Octavio -- Water on stone -- A lush and level field -- El norte -- Carlos -- Adjustments -- The Woodburn curse -- Reading and writing -- Playing rough -- The fourth seed -- This dream -- Just a game -- Game over.
Summary
Chronicles the 2005 Woodburn High soccer season, where an all-Hispanic team, led by their Irish-descended white coach, sought to finally defeat the wealthy suburban schools in their district.