Kelly girls results vs Dallas Bishop Lynch

[watash]

Kelly.........................0  1  0  0  1
Bishop Lynch..............0  1  0  1  2

Kelly goal: Yasmine Afshar
Kelly saves: Stephanie O'Neal(14)

Kelly record: 17-7-2

Earlier this week, RIP2506 called the PNG game a war. This match easily surpassed the physicality of that game. The description I would use for both teams was courageous. Many of the girls played 100 minutes of soccer. DBL eventually prevailed with a goal in the second overtime that barely eeked over the goal line. Make no mistake, this game was not pretty.
After going up a goal early in the second half, DBL went a man down after a red card ejection. Afshar scored a on a direct kick after the DBL goalie picked up the ball outside the box under pressure from Caitlyn Quinn. Despite the advantage, Kelly could not mount much offense. Two of Kelly's leaders Madeline Horning and Zuri Prince were cramping throughout the second period and the OT's. Their limitations along with the injury to Lauren Zeto in the PNG game that kept her out tonight and DBL's defense, contributed to Kelly's difficulty in organizing its passing. It was a tough, rough game with over 20 fouls called between the teams and a yellow card issued to DBL after the half.
DBL had many more quality shots on goal. Had it not been for the outstanding play of Freshman keeper Stephanie O'Neal, the game could have ended earlier. O'Neal had 14 saves and made all the correct decisions tonight. She was easily the MVP of the game for Kelly.
Time for this young team to look back briefly and then regroup for next year. Congratulations on a very good season and thanks for the memories.

[sharkfutbol]

I agree completely with the Kelly keepers play tonight.  She was in the rite position all night and went out on a couple of one on ones and buried the ball without fear.  The Kelly girls fought hard as did DBL.  Not a pretty game but an entertaining to watch.  Great job Kelly girls.  And they all are coming back.

[Frogger09]

I hear this is the Kelly's keepers first season to play soccer, correct me if I'm wrong, but regardless she is doing a fantastic job keeping Kelly at the top.

[rip2506]

Well put Watash! Even in the lose I left the field content knowing our teamed battled the entire 100 minutes.

To answer Froggers question, Stephanie has been a select player for awhile but this was her first year to commit to the goalie position. She played lights out all season!