The Chiefs defended their home pitch against their local rival this evening, scoring four in the first half to earn the win. Paige Blotter, showing she has recovered from her winter injury layoff, scored the first when she won a physical battle in the box in pushing the ball past the sweeper and goalkeeper in the xxth minute for the eventual game winner. A minute later Jamie Sabel scored on a corner kick from Katie McLain that was placed in the near corner. Jamie made her run to the post and almost beat the ball into the net as her momentum carried her past the keeper. The 3rd goal was a lovely play, with Jackie Sabel settling the ball in the circle outside the box and pushing it into Afton Weimer’s path. Afton’s second touch on her run into the box was to the far post where you can see it eluded the diving keeper. The final goal was another corner kick, with Laura McElroy punching the ball up but not out and Jamie Sabel pounced on the loose ball before a Falcon could clear it for their keeper.
The Falcon’s came close on several attempts, the best opportunity coming while it was still 0-0 and Ashley Meyer’s direct kick from just outside the box rang off of the crossbar. In this case the defense was able to push it across the endline and the ensuing Glendale corner kick was controlled by Kickapoo. The rematch will be May 8th at Cooper.
In other games:
West Plains – 2
Parkview – 0
The Zizzer’s got the game winner in the 40th minute when Margaret Grisham scored on a header at the back post off corner kick by Val Jackson. The pair connected in a similar fashion for the second goal in the 49th minute on a direct kick from the corner.
Bolivar – 3
Central – 0
The Bolivar Liberators got the game winner in the xth minute. Lindsy Archer scored on an assist from Jordan Halbrook. Archer returned the favor later in the first half when she assisted on Halbrook’s goal. The third and final goal came on a fine individual effort by Kendall MurdersJody McFarlen, #25, when she picked up a Central goalkick on the right side of the field, fought past two defenders to break into the box and slipped the ball into the near corner when the goalkeeper misjudged it, thinking it was going out.
Rolla – 3
Camdenton – 0
Rolla scored all of it’s goals in the first half with Sophie Cox getting the eventual game winner in the 16th minute. Autumn McEachern followed with two more in the half while Emily Moorkamp earned the shutout. The Bulldogs face Lebanon Thursday and then travel to Jeff City for the Capitol City Tourney this weekend.
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