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Sarnia U10's Just Miss out in NorWest London Tournament

 
Sarnia Spirit U10 travelled to London for the NorWest tournament and met some tough opposition
in Chatham, NorWest Wolfpack, NorWest Pitbulls and Petrolia. Here how are weekend went :
 

Spirit V Chatham (1 - 1 )
 
After coming off a midweek league loss to Chatham, Sarnia were determined to take something from the opening tournament game. The game started well with Sarah McCormick and Carmen Handy battling hard in the middle of the park.  With 10 min in Chatham took the lead after a goal mouth scramble was tapped in. Chatham pressed again and Daphine Hibma made a couple of nice saves to keep Sarnia in it. 2nd Half Sarnia looked the better team and managed to equalise after Daphine Hibma' throw in found Mickayla Moses in space at the edge of the box. With a solid strike the score was now 1 - 1 and stayed that way as a final score.
 

Spirit V NorWest Wolfpack (3 - 0)
 
Sarnia looked to finish the day with a win and started well when Carmen Handy made a solid midfield tackle and with a long range shot cracked it off the bar. Skylr Melton then made a nice run and cross to find Eden Platter in space and was unluck with a good save from the goalie. Eden was then involved with a nice pass through to Mickayla Moses who just shot wide. Sarnia then opened the score from a nice run through the middle from Sarah McCormick , laid it off to Mickayla Moses to shot and score. Sarnia quickly added a second after good hustle from Chloe Kennedy got a quick shot in to score off the post.2nd half saw Mickayla Moses score her second with a solo run, rounding the goalie and tapping in. Morgan Waggs and Daphine Hibma collected the shutout and were helped with fine defending from Alexa Eldridge and Madisyn Mika.
 
Spirit V NorWest Pitbulls (2 - 6 )
 
Sarnia knew they were in tough with the tournament favourites but started very well and pressured the home team. Chances from Chloe Kennedy and Alisha Burnside were unluck to shot wide past the goal. Sarnia then went 1 - 0 down from a hard shot that Morgan Waggs was unluck to keep out. NorWest kept the pressure up and took a commanding 4 - 0 lead before Carmen Handy pulled 1 back for Sarnia before half. London added 2 more in the second half but Sarnia finished with a nice lob pass from Carmen Handy to Chloe Kennedy who scored on a 1 bounce volley.

 
Spirit V Petrolia ( 3- 0 )
 
Sarnia knew the last game would come down to goal difference with Chatham to advance to the final. Sarnia pressed really hard and peppered Petrolia with chances. Mickayla Moses and Chloe Kennedy both hitting the cross bar early. A nice 3 pass combination from Mickayla to Chloe then through to Carmen Handy opened the scoring for Sarnia. 2nd half Sarnia kept in going. Petrolia's goalie was making some great saves to constantly deny Sarnia. Sarnia eventually added another when Carmen's corner kick was converted by Mickayla Moses, Sarnia didn't give up and Carmen Handy was denied by the post before Chloe Kennedy scored to make it 3 - 0.Sarnia defence again stayed solid with Alexa Eldridge, Madisyn Mika and Morgan Waggs helping Daphine Hibma with the shutout.  
 
 * Due to Chatham beating NorWest Wolkpacks 5 - 1, Sarnia missed out on the final on goal difference by 1 goal. *  Tournament record - 2 Wins 1 Tie 1 Loss
 
A great tournament was had by all, the girls played excellent but unfortunately that little bit of luck was against them. Way to go girls, you should all be proud!
 
Sarnia U10's next match is League play away to Petrolia Tues 6:30 Aug 4th