April 13th, 2014
Samantha joined her team for their first outdoor game of
the season, a home game against the Midland SC Fusion 02 Green team. While the
girls looked a little sluggish to start the game, they managed to hold off the
Fusion team's offensive attack to take a 0-0 score into halftime. Sam started
the game in goal, and while she didn't face any serious scoring threats, she was
able to make the saves on the few shots that came her way. She moved to the
field in the second half, and the sluggish play continued. It appeared as only a
few girls seemed intent on making something happen, while the rest were just
going through the paces. Needless to say, with a backup goalie and a lackluster
effort, things fell apart in the second half. The Fusion scored first, taking a
1-0 lead, and they never looked back. Although they weren't needed, they tacked
on two more goals before the game was out, while the La Forza girls never really
mounted a consistent offensive attack. The girls are now starting off their
season with a loss, with seven more games to make up for their poor effort
today.
Game 1 - vs. Midland SC Fusion 02 Green
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Samantha started today's game in goal.
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Here is Sam performing a drop kick.
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Sam scooping up the ball on a save.
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Sam kicking the ball away once again.
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Samantha gaining control of the ball in the center of the field.
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Sam trapping the ball between her legs.
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Sam kicking the ball ahead to a teammate.
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Sam colliding the an opposing player on the opposite sideline...
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...and Sam colliding with an opposing player on the near
sideline.
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Sam performing a sideline throw-in.
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Sam kicking the ball ahead to a teammate...
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...and watching it sail over the head of her opponent.
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Sam holding off an opponent while moving the ball forward.
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Sam dribbling the ball in front of her.
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Samantha lining up a kick...
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...and following through.
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Sam dribbling the ball down the field.
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Sam turning the ball around on the sideline.
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Sam looking for a teammate to pass to.
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Sam dribbling the ball once again.
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