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No Goals For Sky Blue FC Or The Sol
Sky Blue FC shutdown the Los Angeles Sol offensively. But defensively both clubs were strong in a 0-0 draw.
Jun 14, 2009 1:24:58 PM
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Rainy conditions didn’t slow down the quality of play between the Los Angeles Sol and Sky Blue FC. However neither team was able to find the net in a 0-0 draw at Yurcak Field.
For the third time this season, the Sol played to a 0-0 draw. Only this time it was Sky Blue FC on the other side. Los Angeles was held to just five shots on the night, including three on goal. Sky Blue FC took seven shots in each half, sending four on goal.
The Sol (7-1-4, 25 points) still remains untouchable at the top of the standings. Sky Blue FC (2-5-3, nine points) is still in last place.
First Half
Sky Blue FC started firing shots toward goal from basically the first whistle. Natasha Kai, Hosana and Heather O’Reilly took shots in the first five minutes of play. None of them threatened Los Angeles goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc.
In the 11th minute, it was the Sol who almost took the lead. Los Angeles midfielder Aly Wagner sent a long ball into the box. Sky Blue goalkeeper Jenni Branam blocked it at the last second, keeping her net clean.
Kai almost struck for Sky Blue in the 15th minute. Kacey White forwarded a long ball to Kai, who sent a low ball off the left post. Just before the half, Hosana blasted the ball wide of goal, keeping the net clean.
Neither team was able to put away a goal in the first half for a 0-0 score at half-time.
Second Half
Sky Blue FC controlled play in the second half, outshooting the Sol 7-2. But both teams only registered one shot on goal apiece.
In the 55th minute, the home team nearly grabbed the lead. Kai, who has six shots on the night, headed a shot just wide left. Four minutes later, the Sol took charge. Shannon Boxx launched a long-ball into the net. Branam dove and made the save, keeping her net clean.
Sky Blue FC’s Collette McCallum launched a ball toward goal in the 72nd minute. It sailed just over the bar. Neither team found the net in the remaining minutes of play, for a 0-0 result.
"We played New Jersey soccer today, getting down and dirty in the mud," said Sky Blue FC interim Head Coach Kelly Lindsey. "I give our team a lot of credit, there was a ton of passion and energy today and I think that they deserved the result. We would have liked a victory, but today was a moral victory for us."
Sol goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc recorded three saves on the night for her league-best eighth shutout. Branam held strong in goal for the home team, also making three saves and collecting her second shutout of the season.
Sky Blue FC jumps back into action Wednesday, June 17, hosting the Chicago Red Stars. The Los Angeles Sol will host FC Gold Pride (Bay Area) Sunday, June 21.
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For the third time this season, the Sol played to a 0-0 draw. Only this time it was Sky Blue FC on the other side. Los Angeles was held to just five shots on the night, including three on goal. Sky Blue FC took seven shots in each half, sending four on goal.
The Sol (7-1-4, 25 points) still remains untouchable at the top of the standings. Sky Blue FC (2-5-3, nine points) is still in last place.
First Half
Sky Blue FC started firing shots toward goal from basically the first whistle. Natasha Kai, Hosana and Heather O’Reilly took shots in the first five minutes of play. None of them threatened Los Angeles goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc.
In the 11th minute, it was the Sol who almost took the lead. Los Angeles midfielder Aly Wagner sent a long ball into the box. Sky Blue goalkeeper Jenni Branam blocked it at the last second, keeping her net clean.
Kai almost struck for Sky Blue in the 15th minute. Kacey White forwarded a long ball to Kai, who sent a low ball off the left post. Just before the half, Hosana blasted the ball wide of goal, keeping the net clean.
Neither team was able to put away a goal in the first half for a 0-0 score at half-time.
Second Half
Sky Blue FC controlled play in the second half, outshooting the Sol 7-2. But both teams only registered one shot on goal apiece.
In the 55th minute, the home team nearly grabbed the lead. Kai, who has six shots on the night, headed a shot just wide left. Four minutes later, the Sol took charge. Shannon Boxx launched a long-ball into the net. Branam dove and made the save, keeping her net clean.
Sky Blue FC’s Collette McCallum launched a ball toward goal in the 72nd minute. It sailed just over the bar. Neither team found the net in the remaining minutes of play, for a 0-0 result.
"We played New Jersey soccer today, getting down and dirty in the mud," said Sky Blue FC interim Head Coach Kelly Lindsey. "I give our team a lot of credit, there was a ton of passion and energy today and I think that they deserved the result. We would have liked a victory, but today was a moral victory for us."
Sol goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc recorded three saves on the night for her league-best eighth shutout. Branam held strong in goal for the home team, also making three saves and collecting her second shutout of the season.
Sky Blue FC jumps back into action Wednesday, June 17, hosting the Chicago Red Stars. The Los Angeles Sol will host FC Gold Pride (Bay Area) Sunday, June 21.
Goal.com
For more on Women’s Professional Soccer, go to Goal.com’s women’s soccer page.
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