TARSA Championship Game

The first half got underway, and it was dominated by the RADD team. The Hawks gave it their best effort, but they were left shorthanded, with only one substitute player, thanks in part to the opposing coach not allowing any Hawks guest players. The RADD side dominated the possession of the ball, only allowing a single Hawks shot during the entire first half, which came just before the half expired. It was the RADD team that broke through first, getting on the scoreboard prior to the first water break, thanks to a nice pass through the box that they were able to kick in behind the Hawks keeper. The Hawks would be able to limit the damage to just that single goal during the opening half, and would go into halftime trailing by a 1-0 score.

Yesterday the Hawks came out strong in the second half, and were hoping for a repeat during today's contest. Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be. Neither side created much offense before the second water break, with the RADD side getting the only two shots on goal. After the two teams returned to finish out the game, it started to become obvious that the Hawks squad was beginning to tire. The RADD team widened their lead early after the break, scoring on a long, hard kick that found its way into the back of the Hawks net, making it a 2-0 game. Moments later that lead grew to three goals, thanks to a corner kick that deflected off of a RADD players neck and into the goal. The RADD squad kept attacking, but the Hawks defense and goalkeeper weren't going to allow the deficit to grow any further. Unfortunately, as has been the problem all year long, the Hawks offense was non-existent during this game. The late first half shot on goal was their only real opportunity to score. When the final score found the Hawks on the wrong side of the ledger, losing 3-0 and coming in as the league runners-up.

Despite hoping for a victory today, the parents of this Florida Hawks team are all extremely proud of the effort that the girls put into their entire season. They never gave up, and fought until the very end. Congratulations on an excellent season girls!