Game #9

With the game underway, it was clear that the girls hadn't played together in quite some time. It only took one shot attempt to put one team on the scoreboard, unfortunately it was a Charlotte County shot that went across the goal mouth after the Dynamo girls were unable to clear the ball from their zone. That goal, just six minutes in, made it a 1-0 deficit for the Dynamo girls. The Charlotte County squad controlled the action for nearly the entirety of the first half, only allowing two Tampa shots on goal, neither of which they were able to get past the opposing keeper. With just ten minutes remaining in the half, Charlotte County added to their lead, after the Dynamo were once again unable to clear their zone. This time they caught an unlucky break, as they deflected a pass right to an open Charlotte player, who scored by slipping the ball under the diving Dynamo keeper. That made it a 2-0 game. Just a couple of minutes later Charlotte County would score again, this time when the attacking player got past Jayden (playing defense at this point instead of her normal forward spot) along the sideline, and nailed a long shot to make it a 3-0 game. That score would last until the halftime whistle blew.

Things didn't go a whole lot better for the Tampa Dynamo in the second half, as they were once again severely outshot by the Charlotte County squad. They managed to limit the damage early, despite being outshot, but around nine minutes in Charlotte County would make it a 4-0 game, this time kicking home a rebound after the Dynamo keeper made the initial save, but nobody from Tampa was around to clear the ball from the box area.  Thankfully, despite giving up at least five more shots (I missed some game action when Jay was subbed out briefly and I raced off to use the restroom) the Dynamo were able to keep Charlotte County out of the net. The final score would stand at the 4-0 mark, handing the Tampa Dynamo girls a loss in their return to the pitch.