The Pioneers and Dixie have played in some closely contested matches over the last few years. Tonight was no exception as the two county rivals locked up in a tight one. The Pioneers came out with some good aggressive play and ball control as they held possession early in the game. The Pioneers would get on the board first when Karla Klee struck a beautiful corner kick that bounced off the Dixie defense for a score. SK seemed to get away from their game plan after they got the goal at the 20 minute mark of the first half. Dixie continued to play with confidence and played Pioneers. The first half would end with SK up by the goal.
SK seemed to find some rhythm in the second half and started making the extra pass and got some decent scoring chances. Unfortunately, the net was never touched and Dixie kept looking for their chance. The opportunity Dixie was looking for presented itself with just under 8 minutes in the match when the Colonels capitalized on a corner kick to tie the score. SK would get some nice chances in the final minutes when an Aris Kuntz shot barely missed and a Jessie Cooper shot off of a short corner kick that barely missed. SK had more shots on goals and more corner kick opportunities but just couldn’t seem to get the score they needed in order to zap any confidence from Dixie.
Ties never feel that great but you kind of got the feeling after the game that Dixie was excited about the tie while SK clearly didn’t accomplish that they wanted to on opening night.
SK plays Beechwood tomorrow night and at Villa Madonna on Wednesday.
Nice night of soccer at Menffee Stadium
Jessie Cooper grabs a breather in the 2nd Half.
Coach Barwell explaining at half-time how big the one that got away.
Cooper with an agressive play in the first half to win the ball.
Getting after the first half corner.
Abel burning rubber.
