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Girls Varsity Soccer - Livermore vs. Amador was 1 game to watch!
On this evening in Livermore, the Dons came out of the gates running. Under a large full moon, the cool Jan. 30th Tuesday night was a great time to be watching, for sure. From the 6 PM get-go, Amador penetrated the Cowboys defense and pressured heavily. The first 10 minutes was all Amador. Livermore had no grove, but Amador had 2 corners and 2 shots. But then, Amador saw why Livermore can be so dangerous; minute 31.32, Livermore sends a ball to a speedy forward and boom, goal. As Amador was burdened by the score, it felt the tide had turned, and demonstrated that the Dons should be careful of leaving several players unmarked, as they proved to be lightening fast and dangerously slippery. Alas, AVHS Defense held the game to a 1-0 halftime score!
Second half was like a tennis match and at times frantic; once one team had the other in their hands, they managed to slip away and random pushes to goal made each team mindful of the other. In the 29th minute, Amador places hi pressure on Livermore defense and AVHS wins the ball; the winger then sends the ball across the goal for a beautiful back post goal. 1-1. 2 minutes later, the Cowboys have had enough and counter. Amador gets lucky as Cowboys miss a dangerously close opportunity , and then consistently hit more several shots; shooting wide, high. The next 3 minutes are Livermore assaulting the goal; they get corners and yet can’t capitalize. Amador finally settles under pressure and counterattacks, with a wide player and a great shot; Livermore keeper has a phenomenal save and allows a corner…No goal still!
Again, Livermore displays their speed and as Amador pressures forward, the Dons get caught with a quick skilled player in their backfield, who slips a ball across AVHS goal and a midfielder is there to score. 2-1 Livermore. Not to be shy, Amador attacks and nearly hits the goal in the 14th minute. This plays out back and forth, for several minutes, and the Amador stellar marking of the speedy Cowboys player is doing the trick, or tiring both out. Livermore is forced to play who they have open, and Amador pressures, forcing defenders to cough up the ball; this misplay by the Cowboys gives an Amador forward the opportunity to slot a goal high and wide behind the Livermore keeper. 2-2 More excitement ensued but like the night, the game sits still with a 2-2 ending. Tie game-
