Game 3

After missing last weeks game due to my positive COVID test, Jayden was able to return to the pitch for today's match up with the West Florida Flames Jazz team. Jay was one of the captains for today's game, and she got the start on defense.

The game itself didn't look good for the Hawks on the scoresheet, as the Flames dominated in shots on goal. They certainly held the ball for almost all of the time leading up to the first half water break. They would score on their third shot of the game, just before that water break, to take the early 1-0 lead. The Hawks would spend quite a bit of time in the Flames end of the field when play resumed, but they just weren't able to break through with an answering goal of their own. The field seemed to tilt back to the Flames end before halftime arrived, but thankfully they weren't able to widen their lead, leaving the score at 1-0 when the halftime whistle blew.

The second half was similar to the first, though neither team had many shots on goal. Jay didn't start this half, but she subbed in early back on the defensive end. After the water break Jay was moved up to offense, and she acquitted herself quite well. She would need a lot of work on her footwork skills to stick at this end of the field, but she made some nice moves to sneak between defenders and get some scoring opportunities. Unfortunately her best shot just missed the net. Her team could have used the goal, as they were unable to score the goal that they would need to tie things up.

Florida Hawks FC A Game #3 - vs. West Florida Flames Jazz
	Jayden returning to the bench after meeting with the referee as captain.
	Jayden stealing a Flames pass while playing defense.
	Jay turning with the ball...
	...and then making a pass ahead to a teammate.
	Jay getting a chance to watch the play unfold in front of her.
	Jay dribbling the ball up the field.
	Jay making a pass in front of a Flames player.
	Jayden looking down the field during a break in the action.
	Jay sending a pass down the field.
	Jay smiling towards the sideline.
	Jay running down the field while keeping an eye on the ball.
	Jay stealing the ball from a Flames player.
	Jay making a turn...
	...and moving away from a Flames player.
	Jayden settling the ball down in front of her...
	...and preparing to pass to a teammate.
	Jay lining up a shot on goal while playing offense...
	...but sending it just a bit high.

Florida Hawks FC A Game #3 - vs. West Florida Flames Jazz

Jayden returning to the bench after meeting with the referee as captain.

Jayden stealing a Flames pass while playing defense.

Jay turning with the ball...

...and then making a pass ahead to a teammate.

Jay getting a chance to watch the play unfold in front of her.

Jay dribbling the ball up the field.

Jay making a pass in front of a Flames player.

Jayden looking down the field during a break in the action.

Jay sending a pass down the field.

Jay smiling towards the sideline.

Jay running down the field while keeping an eye on the ball.

Jay stealing the ball from a Flames player.

Jay making a turn...

...and moving away from a Flames player.

Jayden settling the ball down in front of her...

...and preparing to pass to a teammate.

Jay lining up a shot on goal while playing offense...

...but sending it just a bit high.