The Pleasanton Rage U12 Premier Team finished the West Coast Futbol Classic last weekend in Mission Viejo with two victories and a tie. Unfortunately, another team in their flight shared the same record and took the playoff spot due to the goal differential.
In the first game against Real So Cal Black, Rage’s defensive line of Cambi Cukar, Haley Lukas and Georgia Savage held tough. Savage took a speeding ball to the face and didn’t bat an eye. Cukar saved two goals from the net using her body. Rage scored the only goal in the game when Jessica Medina passed to Andi Boehm who dribbled half way down the field and fired it into the net.
In the second game against Copa, Tori Larsen dribbled down the left wing of the field and served a low and hard cross into the box where Boehm was waiting to score the first goal. Copa attempted a goal from the corner, but Brianna Nicholas prevented the score with an amazing header. Boehm scored the last goal from a crowd in the box. Rage finished the game with a 2-1 victory.
The toughest game came on Sunday against Lightning Red. In the first half, Rage dominated the game, but was unlucky at the net. Excellent effort and passes by Evan Murphy and Melissa Muller. In the second half, goalie Brittany Gray doubled-saved a goal. Gray blocked the first goal, then the opponent made a second attempt, Gray reacted swiftly and tackled the ball. The game ended scoreless.
–Kim Cukar
