17 April vs. BV North at STA (1-2)
Game 9:
Wow, we played pretty darn well tonight—7 shots on goal to 2. We scored first against the #14 team in the country but, somehow, gave up two goals during the last five minutes of the first half. Both plays came off counters, probably North's top strength, outside of their centerbacks and keeper.
But hey, the first was an own goal, and the second was another very (I need one more very) questionable PK call against us. So, it's not like North actually scored a goal.
Overall, we liked the way the girls played tonight. Obviously, we are still not generating enough offense, but North has two of the best centerbacks in the city and one of the top keepers—so we probably weren't scoring much.
We should have made 1-0 stand.
The find of the night was Katie Muckerman who logged her first minutes at left back. She was so aggressive, challenging everything. And she found feet out of the back over and over again. And once she found herself at the slot in the box shooting off a t-ball. BWhite named her the BWhite Player of the Match.
Also, Taylor James is playing so well, and she is not getting much to show for it. Look at this evening, she gives up no goals but gives up two. She reads those PK's so well. If the ball is not struck perfectly, she has it. We have a huge shoutout to her!
North has some nice pieces, runs a nice counterattack, and can place a strong lineup throughout . . . so they should win some games this year. We wish them luck and continued success. Go EKL!
On to Mill Valley and then the national tourney. I am looking forward to next week.
We are now 4-5-0.
STATS.
First Half:
Saints: Shots: 3 (3) Corners: 3 (Grace, Assa, Nielsen)
35:46 O'Keefe (Assa pops it forward for the half-volley)
Mustangs: Shots: 2 (0) Corners: 0
5:41 Own Goal (we rush across to clear the cross to catch an unlucky hit)
2:53 Farrington (we are called for a PK that the Stangs convert)
Second Half:
Saints: Shots 5 (4) Corners: 1 (Del Popolo)
Stangs: Shots 2 (0) Corners: 2
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