September 19th, 2015
Today's game took place in nearby North Port. I should've
guessed that the game would have some interesting twists to it just by the walk
to our seats. The fields were very "squishy", and by the look of our girls after
the first 3 minutes of action you could tell this game was going to require the
use of plastic bags and a clothing change. Samantha took the field by the middle
of the first quarter, when the Falcons were up 1-0. Both North Port and our
girls were relentless on the field, so much so that one of our girls was called
for a yellow card due to the force of her body as she went after the ball. Sam
played amazingly well and managed to use her fancy foot skills to outwit the
opposition. Going into the second half, the team quickly scored another goal,
making the lead 2-0. By the end of the third quarter you could tell the weight
of the mud and the heaviness of the ball began to take it's toll on the girls.
North Port managed to squeeze out a goal making the score 2-1. The Falcons hung
tough though, walking away with some seriously dirty uniforms, bodies, and a
great 2-1 victory!
Venice Falcons Fall Outdoor Game 7 - at North Port Fusion FC
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Samantha turning to look back towards the ball.
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Sam's reaction after completing a header.
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Sam and the other players walking during a break in the action.
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Sam sending a kick towards the middle of the field.
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Sam running down the field towards the ball.
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Sam in a race to the ball.
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Sam waiting for play to resume.
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