Soccer - Girls

Amador and Foothill High School girls soccer battled to the very end of this cold and exciting game. This Monday night, the Falcons showed up, pushing balls to their forwards and letting them run. Long balls followed those sporadic quick runs, and tested the AVHS defense and keeper when they penetrated. Amador was composed and methodical, testing their own patience with hitting the FHS goalpost and crossbar several times throughout the game, and many times holding the ball in the Foothill box to serve and reload shots.

In the first half, one of those long balls from Foothill did drop into the Don’s net- a lofty, high spinning ball-difficult to find for most keepers. And thereafter, a scrappy goal came during a collision on the goal line of FHS and AVHS players, which put FHS up 2-0. Amador held their composure with pressure, strung passes and team play against Foothill, for a good majority of the game.

Regardless of the score, Amador continued to pressure into the Falcons half, tho unsuccessfully, and defend the erratic advances of FHS wing and a quick moving forward. The game continued this way until finally one of Amador’s advances produced a back and forth, ping pong style, in the FHS box- which ultimately, after hitting the bar a few times, went in the net. Amador gets one; 2-1 now.

The second half provided much of the same battle. And given the emotional nature of the rivalry, the refs did their best to handle what came their way, but even they seemed erratic and like the game before them. It was just one of those nights. Down to the wire, calls made for physical play transpired, and free kicks sent balls into both sides penalty boxes, making the second half as exciting as the first. In the last few minutes, Amador pressured and had chances to secure another goal, and indeed at one point, AVHS keeper packed the FHS box with her teammates, for an effort to tie 2-2.

Tho this wouldn’t be the case; with AVHS pressuring all they had, FHS defender miraculous comes out of the crowd with the ball in the last 20 seconds, dribbles with AVHS chasing, past all players to push the ball into the unattended net of the Dons. The ending was how FHS started; a bit random in their style, but securing what was needed, no matter the method. Amador takes a 3-1 loss , but held their heads high, knowing a good game was played.