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Sunday, May 17, 2009

Danger place second in Clarksville

By Kristen Mitchell

The 99 Lady Danger of Paris, Tennessee travelled to Clarksville for their final tournament of the spring 09 season. Coming off a disappointing tournament the previous week the Danger girls were determined to do better this weekend, they used great team work and hustle and showed huge character to play some of the best soccer they have ever produced.

In the opening game of the tournament 99 Lady Rapids provided the opposition and used their early possession to great advantage firing an unstoppable shot into the bottom corner of the Danger goal. Half time came and the score stood at 1-0 rapids. In the second half the Danger piled on the pressure lead by the driven play of Sophie Carter and Erika Blaine amongst others. It was no surprise when Sophie Carter scored a trademark goal breezing past 3 defenders and firing a low shot across goal and into the corner leveling the game. Coach Sean Fraser threw caution to the wind putting on an attacking line up and Kara Grace Brogdon rewarded him with a beautiful solo goal with help from Gracie Clayton, During the game Chynna Haas kept her team in the game with save after save. The Danger ran out 2-1 winners.

In the second game of the tournament against Tullahoma Lester the Danger looked a lot more comfortable and took a lead midway through the second period as Kara Grace Brogdon scored a low shot. Valiant defending from Giovanna Owen, Rudi Wimberlay and Kaylynn Jarnigan coupled with an outstanding Chynna Haas display kept the Tullahoma strikers at bay until a free kick that shouldn’t have been was converted into the net by the Tullahoma striker. The Danger again threw caution to the wind going for the win and Sophie Carter smashed home a bobbling ball from 7 yards sending the Danger followers into raptures. Again outstanding defending allowed the Danger to see the game out as 2-1 winners.

Sunday morning came and the points system had Kaos 1 point ahead of Danger before their meeting effectively making it a ‘championship game’. The game was very exciting from start to finish but exceptional defending and goalkeeping on both sides fashioned a final result of 0-0. A terrific effort from the Lady Danger meant they picked up second place and an ovation from their following dressed in a sea of red!

Coach Sean Fraser commented ‘We stayed unbeaten and matched the best team around (Kaos), what more can I ask for? My team displayed outstanding teamwork and togetherness whileshowing terrific character to bounce back from last weekends disappointments. Great job to all’

The teams season record now improves to 8-6-3 and they will close the season with scrimmage action in Murray against MC Elite next Saturday.

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