We kicked off this morning against Pakuranga just as the heavens opened. The fields were muddy and slow, and our girls didn't adapt well to the conditions. Some interesting refereeing had us 2-0 down within minutes...a penalty and a free-kick. Not long after the 2nd goal, there was a third. The girls rallied, put pressure on the ball carrier and pulled it back to 3-2 at half time. Pakuranga came out strongly, and scored a fourth goal early in the second half. We had a few opportunities go begging, but let in a late goal to go down 5-2. Not at all a reflection of the skill level of each team.
