The first half today was marked by some notable defensive performances. For 8H, Lucas and Belen were solid at the back and, in goal, Myla was equal to everything that Santiago could throw at her (quite literally) and she saved some well-hit shots from Adam too. At the other end, Atena was a constant thorn in the side of the 8H midfield as she foiled one move after another with clever positioning and well-timed interventions. Valerio, Maria and Isabel patrolled the defensive line and Santiago was everywhere. There were some chances for 8H: Alice played in Zach and Bernardo found space when he sold Santiago a dummy but neither chance was converted and Zach hit another shot wide just before the break.
In the second half, the game exploded and the watching crowd was captivated by an intriguing battle. The substitutes injected a new energy: Giulio, Bertie and Jonah for 8H: Adriana, Pedro and Alex for 8V and chances abounded. A few pictures: Giulio came close with a shot; Bertie had a chance from a corner; Alice fired the ball dangerously across the penalty area; Bertie made room for himself but slipped at the crucial moment; Alice's shot was blocked by Valerio; Giulio tested Myla... and then, Zach opened the scoring! Collecting the ball inside his own half, he sprinted down the left, tempting Valerio out of his goal with a loose touch but then slipping the ball past him into the empty net: 1-0!
But then, incredibly, 8V equalised almost immediately. Using his height, Santiago beat Myla to a ball coming in from a throw-in and flicked it past her with his head.
All in all, a fair result that still leaves everything to play for!
--- played points Goal difference
8S 1 3 +2
8V 1 1 0
8H 2 1 -2
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