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RSSC Lightning 2 - GPSA Breakers 1
Lightning traveled to Grosse Pointe Saturday to play the Breakers. Rochester came out a bit flat in the first half and didn’t create as many opportunities as normal. The shots we did take were going wide of the posts until we had a chance to adjust to those teeny-tiny little hockey goals they use down there. Breakers took advantage of their best chance in the half and were able to poke one through in a goalmouth scramble and came off at halftime carrying a 1-0 lead.
For the second half, the referee decided to show up and Lightning decided to get their heads in it. We started to find our groove, moving the ball around with more purpose and started getting in behind defense to create nice chances. At the same time, we buttoned down the defense a bit and did not give the Breakers a lot to work with.
As the half progressed and chances were created, the goals seemed inevitable. Finally, half way through the half, the equalizer came off the left foot of Maddie S. And then 5 minutes later Syd The Kid came through with the go-ahead goal. Breakers picked up their pace and urgency of play after the go-ahead goal was scored, but were denied by the defense and by an outstanding game-saving stop by Carly late in the game.
I like come-from-behind wins because they really test the character of a team. It’s one thing to build a lead and hold onto it (and don’t get me wrong – given the choice, that is certainly the way I’d rather have things go). But it takes a special fortitude and determination to climb out of a deficit situation. And I really like the way you players kept your heads, got down to business and worked your way back into the match for this well-earned victory.
Great job girls. Keep up the hard work.
Lightning traveled to Grosse Pointe Saturday to play the Breakers. Rochester came out a bit flat in the first half and didn’t create as many opportunities as normal. The shots we did take were going wide of the posts until we had a chance to adjust to those teeny-tiny little hockey goals they use down there. Breakers took advantage of their best chance in the half and were able to poke one through in a goalmouth scramble and came off at halftime carrying a 1-0 lead.
For the second half, the referee decided to show up and Lightning decided to get their heads in it. We started to find our groove, moving the ball around with more purpose and started getting in behind defense to create nice chances. At the same time, we buttoned down the defense a bit and did not give the Breakers a lot to work with.
As the half progressed and chances were created, the goals seemed inevitable. Finally, half way through the half, the equalizer came off the left foot of Maddie S. And then 5 minutes later Syd The Kid came through with the go-ahead goal. Breakers picked up their pace and urgency of play after the go-ahead goal was scored, but were denied by the defense and by an outstanding game-saving stop by Carly late in the game.
I like come-from-behind wins because they really test the character of a team. It’s one thing to build a lead and hold onto it (and don’t get me wrong – given the choice, that is certainly the way I’d rather have things go). But it takes a special fortitude and determination to climb out of a deficit situation. And I really like the way you players kept your heads, got down to business and worked your way back into the match for this well-earned victory.
Great job girls. Keep up the hard work.
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