Game 3

Samantha and her Liverpool teammates gathered for their third and final game of the weekend this morning, facing off against United FC. Neither team had won a game so far in this tournament, but the United team had at least managed to score a goal so far.

The Liverpool girls were determined to not go down east, however, and came out strong. They kept on the attack, and finally managed to break the ice with a goal early in the first half. They would add on to their lead later with a second goal, and went into halftime brimming with confidence and a 2-0 lead.

The second half saw the Liverpool team give their regular keeper a chance to play the field, as another girl manned the net. For a while it seemed as though the LFC girls would add to their lead, but they just couldn't quite connect when they had the chance. The United team would be the first to score in the second half, cutting the Liverpool lead to a single goal. Even after allowing a goal it seemed as if the LFC team could coast to a victory. Unfortunately a near breakaway with less than 30 seconds left saw United knot the score at two goals apiece, which is how the game would end. While it wasn't the victory that we had all hoped for, it also wasn't another loss for the girls...

Liverpool FC - Autumn Classic Game 3 - at United FC
	Samantha running down the field.
	Sam lining up a kick while dribbling down the field...
	...and sending the ball ahead to a teammate.
	Sam kicking the ball away from the United player.
	Sam knocking down a bouncing ball.
	Sam keeping an eye on the United player.
	Sam using her foot to stop the ball.
	Sam kicking the ball down the field.
	Sam taking aim at a direct kick...
	...and swinging her leg at the ball...
	...and sending it flying down the field.

Liverpool FC - Autumn Classic Game 3 - at United FC

Samantha running down the field.

Sam lining up a kick while dribbling down the field...

...and sending the ball ahead to a teammate.

Sam kicking the ball away from the United player.

Sam knocking down a bouncing ball.

Sam keeping an eye on the United player.

Sam using her foot to stop the ball.

Sam kicking the ball down the field.

Sam taking aim at a direct kick...

...and swinging her leg at the ball...

...and sending it flying down the field.