Fire Beat NPT 2-0

The Fire traveled up to the stacks to take on the NPT Independance and with some late action came away with a 2-0 win.

When the game started it didn't take long to realize that this was not the same NPT team we played before. They were better than expected and took it to us for the first few minutes. We settled in and took control and gave some back to them. We had some chances but couldn't get a good shot off. They threatened a little but no major chances for them in the first half. Half time the score remained 0-0.

We pressed in the second half and had some good chances but still no goal. We figured out their scheme and shut down their attempts for a breakaway. We had a couple breakaways and came close but for most of the game we still couldn't score. Then a through pass broke wide to the right and one of our midfielders ran onto it and had a breakaway. she came down the right and then took a good shot to the far post and it made its way in! Goal Fire! 5 minutes left in the game and we found the lead. They came at us hard but we didn't cave and took it back to them too. then with a couple minutes left, that same midfielder took another long shot that bounced and made its way in. 2-0 Fire! That is how it ended.

Great job finishing the game girls. Not the prettiest game we played but we got the win. Good job girls!

-Coach Ernesto

5/1/10