After a day off from the tournament on Wednesday, the girls U-14 team came out aggressively and scored four goals in the first half of their game Thursday morning. Coach Ernesto Rodriguez had them play more defensively the second half and the final score was 4-2.
Marathon teammates connected for the first goal six minutes into the game. Regan Durkin struck an aggressive corner kick to the back post as Savannah Schuhmacher made a ten yard run and executed an unstoppable header into the goal.
In the 13th minute an own goal was scored to tie up the game. However, team captain Tatum Flowers took a direct kick from 22 yards out two minutes later which found its way past the keeper for a 2-1 lead.
After coming close a few times, Sophia Thomas coolly put away the ball after a pass behind the definese from just past midfield by Durkin. Callie Craighead put away a cross from Durkin right before halftime to make it 4-1.
Play was back and forth with only three shots for both teams during the first 18 minutes of the second half. There was a penalty kick scored and a couple and yellow cards and the final score was 4-2.
Our last game will be the finals of the tournament against East Havana. A win by two or more goals will ensure a first place for team USA!
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