This is both teams’ first game of the season. The Hott Chicks are the visiting team and the Lady Schnitzels is the home team tonight. It’s a great night to be playing soccer in College Park Maryland on the Turf Field #1. The game is scheduled for a 6:00 pm showdown. According to the weather report, it says sunny with temperatures of 81-84 degrees, winds from the WNW at 14 MPH. This game is being brought to you by the Campus Recreation Service.
The Hott Chicks look to be very skilled and talented. They controlled the ball most of the first half. The first goal of the game was scored by Sonia Rada with 14 minutes and 30 seconds left in the first half. The first half ended with the score 1-0 in favor of the Hott Chicks. The Lady Schnitzels had a few good chances to score but they could not capitalize.
The second half was dominated by the Hott Chicks from the start with star player, Rada scoring with less than 1 minute into the second half to give the Hott Chicks a 2-0 lead. Rada continued her scoring run with another goal eight minutes later to complete her hat trick.
The Lady Schnitzels showed determination and never gave up, but could not finish their shots and they could not withstand the scoring prowess of the Hott Chicks. With 10 minutes left in the game, Shadi Moayedi scored off an assist from Diana Camargo to give the Hott Chicks a 4-0 lead.
At the onset of the game, the Hott Chicks looked to be the underdog. With no subs and playing a woman down, it appeared as if the Schnitzels could wear them down with frequent subbing and ball possession. However, the Hott Chicks, came out with confidence and did not let the odds bother them. After the game, I had a chance to interview and meet the Hott Chicks star player and team captain Sonia Rada. According to Rada, regarding her three goals and getting a Hat Trick; “It was awesome and nice to win even though being down a player… and once we were able to score it was nice to sit back and relax.” When I ask how her team thinks they will do the rest of the season, Rada replied by saying “We have other girls coming too, and another club player coming, hopefully pick up our level, get to the finals, and possibly even win.”
Rada has been playing soccer for about 15 years and it definitely showed during the game. The game was very fun and interesting to watch. Usually when a team is down 4-0 they give up and quit playing, but the Lady Schnitzels kept fighting and did not give. With some time to play as a team and with the return of their captain, the Lady Schnitzels have a chance to win some games in the coming weeks.
Rada’s response to this being game of the week: “It is awesome, didn’t even think there was such a thing and it’s an honor and we’re glad we were able to win and get this interview and have this cool chat.”
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