9/22/2023 0 Comments Chicago red stars reservesThe Red Star Reserves would come at Milwaukee with everything they had offensively. The Torrent would shift their defensive play, using a combination of players to shut down and limit the chances Eigenberger would create. ![]() Newly signed goal keeper, Maddy Henry would make two huge saves in the second half to keep the score even. The Second half would find the Torrent battling to be the only team in the WPSL to gain any points against the visiting squad. Second Half, Torrent Shut Down Red Star Reserves Her ability to make space and turn the Torrent defenders would lead to a goal in the 30 minute, and again in stoppage time to close out the first half. They would mount their comeback utilizing the amazing talents of midfielder, Chandra Eigenberger. The Red Star Reserves were not going to go away quietly however. Jen Eberhardy would take a touch and play a perfect ball to the left foot of Martensson who beat Red Star Reserve goal keeper, Mackenzie Wood. She quickly played into a cutting Haley Johnson, but the pass was deflected out to the right flank. The scoring play began with Taylor Tabbert of the Torrent intercepting another Chicago through ball. In the 23 minute, it would be midfielder Annika Martensson giving the Torrent a two goal lead. The Torrent back line, which has played so well all year, stood up to the challenge intercepting pass after pass and quickly transitioning play to their midfield and forcing Chicago to come back and defend. Much of their attack was coming from the flank, looking to play balls through into the middle of the pitch. They would spend much of the first half in possession, pressing high and using speed to get into the defense of Milwaukee. ![]() Johnson would play a perfect first touch to get around the Red Stars center back, taking a right footed shot past the goal keeper to the far post.Īfter taking the lead, Chicago would fight back. Playing the ball off her left foot, Celarek would go over the top to find a streaking Haley Johnson heading up the right flank. She would shack free from her defender, finding space in the middle of the pitch. ![]() Midfielder, Leah Celarek would get the play started by gaining possession from the Red Star Reserves. Haley Johnson would hand the Red Star Reserves their first taste of trailing in a match at the 8 minutes mark. It wouldn’t take long for the Torrent to come out swinging. But with so many things going for the Red Star Reserves, the women from Milwaukee would step on the pitch determined to show they could compete with the conference champions. The Torrent would finish third in the conference regardless of Sunday’s outcome. Milwaukee saw any hopes of finishing second in the standings erased the night before when the Fire SC 98 collected three points in a forfeit win over the Minnesota Twin Stars. ![]() As an extra bonus to the season, Chicago had never trailed in a match. Chicago began the season with seven consecutive shutouts, before they allowed a goal to Chicago City in the 67 minute of a 5-1 victory. They won all nine previous conference matches with a goal differential of plus 35. The Chicago Red Star Reserves traveled to Hart Park looking to close out their perfect season. These skills would play a pivotal role in their matchup Sunday at home. Milwaukee has come together as a team, learned to communicate with each other, and most importantly they learned to believe in each other. Since that time, the women put together a streak of seven unbeaten matches. They battled hard, but ended up surrendering three points to the Red Star Reserves. That day featured a young Torrent team that was just getting to know each other. Jby: Bryan Giese Milwaukee Gains At Least A Point In 8 straightĮntering Sunday’s season finale, the Torrent women had not lost since the second match of the year.
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