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High scoring affair ends in draw in Inaugural Match

 

SAN JOSE, CA – In the highly anticipated opening match of the new Spartan Premier League, the two sides gave a good show to the television audience, battling to a 6-6 draw at Spartan Field on Monday afternoon.  The high scoring affair was highlighted by a hat-trick and a four goal game, one from each team.

 

                After a mild first half which saw two goals from each team, the second half saw a flurry of action.  Roxy “Golden Grahams” Kamal scored the historic first goal of the Spartan Premier League just over two minutes into the game on a pass from Michelle “Super Sugar Crisp” Haughey to give the Dropkixx an early 1-0 lead.  The Riots fired back three minutes later as Stephanie “Frosted Flakes” Righetti notched her first of the season to even the score at 1-1.

 

                “It means a lot to me to score the first goal in league history,” Kamal said.  “I am planning to bronze my boots from this game and send them to the Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, NY.  Jeff has been there.  He knows what I’m talking about.”

 

                The Dropkixx once again took the lead as Haughey this time found the back of the net herself on a feed from Kelsy “Choco Crunch” Holm with 19:15 remaining in the first half.  Righetti, not to be denied, netted her second marker just a minute and a half later after a streaking Emmy “Lucky Charms” Belding found her strikemate for the goal.  Each team nearly drew blood again with sustained pressure, but both teams would settle for a 2-2 stalemate headed into the intermission.

 

                The second half whistle signaled some early tentative play as each team made their half-time adjustments.  The Riots took the initiative in the second stanza as Liz “Trix” Behlen took the ball at midfield, dribbled, and then deftly chipped the ball over the on-rushing Dropkixx keeper and into the upper right corner of the net to take their first lead of the game 3-2.

 

                “I just looked up and saw the keeper coming right at me,” Behlen said of her goal.  “Honestly, I just closed my eyes and hoped.”

 

                The Dropkixx answered Behlen’s magic with two goals in a two minute span by Kamal to retake the lead.  The first came from a nifty pass from Mandy “Cheerios” Martin, while the second came from a defensive steal and buried with the outside of her right foot.  (Oh yeah, I forgot, it’s not like Roxy is going to use the inside of her feet!!!!)  With the two goals, Kamal became the first player in player in SPL history to notch a hat-trick.

 

                “Remember the boots,” Kamal said.  “Same thing goes for the sports bra!!!!”

 

                Although it looked to be smooth sailing for the Dropkixx, Belding and the Riots had other things in mind.  The Riots showed the capacity crowd their new kickoff play and returned fire just nine seconds later (YES, that’s NINE seconds!!!!) evening the game once again at 4-4.  Belding was not done, however, scoring two minutes later and then adding her own hat-trick on a feed from Kim “Crunchberries” Johnston with just under 12 minutes to play in the game and giving the Riots the first two goal lead of the match.

 

                “I couldn’t let Roxy out-shine me today,” Belding commented.  “I had to go out there and work hard and the lord said that it was time for me to score goals so I did.”

 

                Well, folks, if you thought scoring in nine seconds was fast, hold onto your hat!!!  Kamal, not to be out-done, took the ball off a great assist from Lauren “Cocoa Puffs” Ng-Pinkerton just eight seconds after Belding’s goal to cut the lead in half. (YES, I said EIGHT seconds!!!  You heard me!!!  Pay Attention!!!!) 

 

“There was no way I was going to let the Belding girl over there mess with my mojo,” Kamal said.  “She can shine my bronzed boots and sports bra.  I’ll even provide the towel for her.”

 

With the Dropkixx trailing, Shanelle “Wheaties” Furner netted her first goal of the game to tie the score at 6-6.  Both goalkeepers, Nina “Booberry” Butera of the Riots and Sarah “Count Chocula” Wisotsky of the Dropkixx turned in spectacular performances down the stretch to preserve the draw.

 

               

 

 

Match Statistics

Scoring

1.     Roxy Kamal                                         (Haughey)                         Dropkixx                               2:07

2.     Stephanie Righetti                               (unassisted)                       Riots                                       5:12

3.     Michelle Haughey                               (Holm)                               Dropkixx        10:45

4.     Stephanie Righetti (2)                         (Belding)                            Riots        12:24

5.     Liz Behlen                                             (unassisted)                       Riots        35:28

6.     Roxy Kamal (2)                                   (Martin)                             Dropkixx        40:17

7.     Roxy Kamal (3)                                   (unassisted)                       Dropkixx        42:20

8.     Emmy Belding                                     (unassisted)                       Riots        42:29

9.     Emmy Belding (2)                               (unassisted)                       Riots        44:43

10.  Emmy Belding (3)                               (unassisted)                       Riots        48:18

11.  Roxy Kamal (4)                                   (Ng-Pinkerton)                  Dropkixx        48:26

12.  Shanelle Furner                                    (unassisted)                       Dropkixx        50:38

 

Score                                 1st            2nd               Final

Riots                                   2              4                  6

Dropkixx                           2              4                  6

 

Shots                                  1st            2nd               Total

Riots                                   15           14               29

Dropkixx                           10           16               26

 

Transactions:      none

 

Scorekeeper:       Jordan “Grape Nuts” Santos

    

SPL LogoJeff “Cap’n Crunch” Leightman
Commissioner
SPL
Spartan Premier League

http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/jeff.leightman/SPL.htm
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