Class 7A District 11 Semifinal Game

The Lady Sharks were once again the lower seed, thus not the favorite in this matchup. Riverview got the first shot of the game, and almost the first goal just a minute in, but their shot clanged off the upright and caromed out. The Sharks were able to keep the Ravens off the board for the first 15 minutes of the game, having saved their first two shots. The third shot broke the ice for Alonso, however, as the Riverview keeper came way out of the net to challenge for the ball, but the Ravens attacker was able to navigate around her and shoot into a wide open net to make it a 1-0 game. Riverview managed the final shot on net before the two sides took the mandatory water break. The first shot coming out of the water break came in part due to a Riverview mistake, as they were unable to clear the zone, Alonso took control, and fired a long kick from outside of the box high over the Sharks keeper's head. That goal made it a 2-0 score. Alonso continued their attack, but Riverview was able to make the required saves on their next four attempts. With just over three minutes to play, Alonso would score again, making it a3-0 game, a score that would stand as the opening half came to a close.

The second half was all Alonso, as Riverview only managed a single shot on goal. On their second attempt of the half, the Ravens made it a 4-0 game, on a call that certainly appeared to be a missed offsides call, allowing the Ravens attacker to race down the field and kick the shot past the Sharks keeper. Less than three minutes later Alonso would fire another long shot over the head of the Riverview keeper, making it a 5-0 score. Alonso would keep applying the pressure, and once again outran the Sharks defense and fired a long shot into the back of the net, making the score 6-0 in their favor. They would make it a 7-0 game a short while later, on another long kick (they had a couple of girls with strong kicks from distance!). The nail in the coffin goal for the Ravens came when the Sharks keeper came out once again to challenge the attacking player, couldn't make the play, and allowed an easy shot into the wide open net as a result. The Lady Sharks season came to an end with the 8-0 defeat, as the mercy rule ended the game at that point. Certainly not the outcome that the Lady Sharks wanted in this game, but they should be proud of their season regardless after qualifying for the playoffs. Great job girls!