Varsity Soccer Report for game v Trinity Pawling School on Friday November 2nd

Trinity Pawling came to this game with 13 select players and with determination to overturn the only team to have beaten them this year. They started the game strongly and by mid-way into the second half had built up a lead of 3 goals to 0. This scoreline certainly did not reflect a dominance on their part, only an inability on ours to convert the number of chances that were falling our way. Danielle had another superb half in goal and was unlucky to concede the one goal on her watch! Without Roan at the back and Hudson in midfield we started the game very sluggish and did not put the TP players under much pressure. Golf and Christian were very solid in the middle at the back and the midfield were working hard to obtain and keep possession. THe fightback started with an opportunist goal from Griffin who turned on the volley and sent a low shot into the far corner of the net. It was Griffin who scored a close range second and Jackson who cracked a firce shot into the roof of the net to equalise. With less than two minutes to go, Christian was forced to go off injured and TP capitalized on a moment of madness in defense to ram home the winner. The initial disappointment could be felt around the team, having come back so strongly. However, I have to say that I was extremely proud of the way these guys fought back from a 3 goal deficit. WEll done DDS!! Next game away at Washington Montessori on Wednesday November 7th. (Don't forget there is no practce on Monday November 5th due to Staff/Parents v School Hockey Match HOO DA DA!