Sarnia Spirit U-11 vs. London United AC Dragons

 

The Sarnia Spirit U-11 team continued their journey as road warriors with their third straight away game. This night they looked to slay the London United AC Dragons and keep their undefeated regular season in tack. Coaches Wardell and Barwitzki had the girls prepared in Coach Mackay’s absence.

 

Sarnia wasted no time in attacking the London side of the pitch. Kristin Parkes crossed to Claire Vanden Eynde on the wing and the blast found the top part of the net for a 1-0 Spirit lead 1 minute in.

 

Kelly Hodgins received the ball and sprinted towards the London goal. A hard tackle outside the 18 gave Sarnia a Free Kick. Parkes drilled a shot the keeper couldn’t handle and Katie Barwitzki was there to deposit the rebound and give Sarnia a 2-0 lead.

 

Parkes and Vanden Eynde worked their magic again, a Parkes header over to Kyleigh Arthur looked dangerous but the Spirit striker couldn’t finish.

 

London tried to make a game of it when they were rewarded a Free Kick outside the Sarnia 18. A good save by Ashleigh Pettit in the Sarnia wasn’t cleared but the rebound was punched wide.

 

A throw in to Kelly Hodgins saw the striker tip the ball to an open Skylar Soininen. Soininen broke in but couldn’t get a strong shot away. Arthur picked up the ball but was fouled before she could get the shot off. The Indirect Penalty was touched by

Vanden Eynde and left for Soininen but the hard drive sailed high and wide.

 

Sarnia held the lead at 2-0 at half.

 

Vanessa Bucci entered the goal for the Spirit in the second half, allowing Pettit the chance to play striker.

 

Pettit wasted no time getting in the play when Vanessa Wardell found the speedy strikers foot. A pass over to Kristy Hodgins but the keeper was there to thwart the attempt.

 

Kelly Hodgins found Kristy Hodgins who touched through to Barwitzki but the keeper was there for the save. London attempted to penetrate the Spirit zone but Nicole Bus was there to deny the forward attack.

 

Parkes was dangerous again for Sarnia and carried the ball into the London defense. A pass wide to Pettit was crushed into the back of the net and Sarnia was ahead comfortably at 3-0.

 

Sarnia would not let down and London was unable to muster any kind of offence. Sarnia again was rewarded a Free Kick and Parkes struck a hard shot at the Dragon keeper. The ball could not be controlled and Arthur was there to finish for a 4-0 Sarnia lead.

 

Sarnia continued to pressure and Parkes scampered down the wind with a nice cross to Sophie McKelvie but the left footed chance missed the mark wide.

 

The match ended without London getting a shot on net in the second half and the Spirit walked away with a well-deserved 4-0 Victory.

 

The Spirit look to move up the standings as they battle the division leading North London Super Sonics, Monday night at Veterans field.