NWCL Weekend Recap [2] & FC Showcase

The late game Saturday was a little more of a physical affair. The South Fraser team was big but Sodium is playing at an entirely different level than this time last year so it really didn't seem to phase them.

Scoring started off after Fraser committed a handball in the box and Jadyn McMillan confidently strode to the spot and ripped in the PK. Just before the intermission Laura Camp lined up a free kick and found Maddie Hairston dashing in from the far post to make it a 2-0 Sodium lead.

The second half was more of a UFC title match than a soccer game. The Fraser girls were swearing like drunken sailors and playing like them too. I guess when you've determined you can't beat a team because you're not as skilled enough, you have to turn to trying to injure or intimidate them. Neither of which worked to their advantage. They did manage to squeak one in late but too little too late as Sodium walked away with the 2-1 victory. A pretty classless effort by the British Columbia squad.

Sunday vs River City G95 Black
We thought we had seen the end of physical play with the beating of the BC team, boy were we wrong. I don't remember the River City team being that dirty but its been awhile since we played them. Sodium again didn't let it bother them as they controlled play all through the scoreless first half. Midway through the second Eli Beard lofted a perfect cross to a breaking Kerri Cook who, not surprisingly, was pulled down from behind in the box. The resulting PK was blasted in by none other than Jadyn McMillan to give Sodium the 1-0 advantage. Nearing the end Sodium was attacking once again, the resulting corner kick was deflected by Dani Brown to Emmy Owens who rocked the net for the second and final goal of the match resulting in a 2-0 Sodium victory.

Up Next:
FC Portland Winter College Showcase

1/13/12
5:00pm vs VUSA Columbia Timers @ Hare Field #7

1/14/12
8:00am vs Snohomish United G94 Black @ Hare Field #7

1/15/12
12:40pm vs Westsound FC '94 Red @ Liberty HS #4
8:20pm vs FC Nova Supernova Elite @ 53rd Ave Field #2

Notes:
This is a U17 tournament that we will be combining forces with Ireland for. Get plenty of rest this week because I have a feeling everyone will be getting plenty of playing time. I will also be putting together an abbreviated team profile to hand out to prospective coaches. Good luck ladies!

Don't forget Futsol games tonight!

GO SODIUM!!