MAGIC

4-2-2

Nov 11 th... U-14 MAGIC vs Gloucester T 5-5

Team Magic is off to a fast start in the first session of U-14 Indoor soccer season with a 1-0-1 record.  In its first battle, the Magic fought to a 5-5 tie against a quick, strong and aggressive Rockport team.   The Magic started strong.  Kendall B scored her first of four goals on a direct kick.  The Magic took a 2-0 lead when Kendall B received a terrific lead pass from Mary L and buried it in the back of the Rockport goal.  Rockport, however, answered with a goal of its own making it 2-1 with 10 minutes left in the first half.  Kendall, however, was not done scoring goals.  She scored two more goals on terrific passes from Sonya R, Halle W and Faye H.

 Rockport, however, did not wilt under the attack.  Instead, they opened the second half with an offensive barrage of their own, scoring several goals in the first 10 minutes of the second half.   The Magic responded with their fifth goal with 7 minutes left in the game.  Unfortunately, the Magic could not contain the Rockport offense.   The game was tied with 5 minutes left.  Thanks to the hustle of Ainsley P. and the outstanding defensive efforts of Pamela G., and Abbey B. as well as several exceptional saves from Annie R, the Magic were able to hold-off the end of the game Rockport attack. 

 Nov 18 th... U-14 MAGIC vs Lynnfield W  6-1

The Magic’s second game saw a balanced offensive attack and superb defense.  As a result, the Magic cruised to a 6-1 victory over Lynnfield.  The girls scored 4 goals in the first half and added another two in the early part of the second half.  Again, the defining characteristic of the game was exceptional passing.   Julia R. started the offensive barrage by scoring two goals.  The first was assisted by Annie R. and the second the result of a terrific crossing pass from Sarah C.  Mary Lindsay R. set-up Abbey B. for two scores and Mary K. was instrumental in Tori S’s goal that put the Magic up 5-0.  Halle Watkin completed the Magic scoring by drilling a kick through the Lynnfield goalie’s legs mid-way through the second half. 

 The Magic forwards were able to play aggressively on the offensive side of the field because they were buffeted by outstanding defense play, particularly from Molly S. and Faye H., and exceptional goaltending from Pamela G., Julia R. and Annie R.   Every time Lynnfield had an offensive rush into the Magic’s zone, the Magic defenders were able to take control of the ball and clear the zone, often setting-up a Magic counter-attack.  The only defensive blemish came when Lynnfield caught the Magic in a line change and scored late in the game

 Nov 25 th... U-14 MAGIC vs Salem  L  5-1

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Dec. 2nd... U-14 MAGIC vs. Beverly...  W  10-3

Team Magic had an offensive explosion in their game against the Beverly Galaxy Cat.  After going down 0-1, Team Magic scored 3 quick goals and never looked back.  Abbey B celebrated her birthday by scoring 3 goals and assisting on two others.    Mary Lindsay R. (2), Sarah C., Julia R. and Faye H. all put points on the board.

As usual, the points were the result of excellent ball control and pin-point passing by all the girls, particularly the defenders.  Annie R., Mary K., Tori S and Molly S all assisted on several goals by executing passes off the boards.