Taylor's State Cup started in Escondido last weekend. Yeah, no overnight stays or long drives!
They did very well in bracket play…won 1-0 over Newport Mesa, lost 1-0 to a very tough Santa Barbara team and won 1-0 over OC Premier. That record allowed them to advance to the Round of 32 this morning in San Bernadino.
Legends faced Inland Empire Surf and it was a frustrating game due to a horrible referee and many blown opportunities to score by our team. Taylor landed pretty hard on her tailbone and the ref failed to call a foul, but she recovered quickly and came back in. The game ended in a 0-0 tie, forcing 2 10-minute overtime periods. Still no score so on to PK's.
Coach Amanda picked the top 5 girls to take kicks and Taylor volunteered to go first…high pressure for sure!
She nailed her kick, but the team fell short. They lost 6-4 in penalty kicks and the season comes to an end. They had a good showing this season, Taylor learned a ton from Amanda and really has gained so much knowledge as she debates whether or not she wants to play in college. For now, she will put her effort into tryouts in a few weeks and continue the process towards deciding…Great Season Legends FC!
