Today was more like my home country Scotland than Italy. It was raining all day so it was perfect for catching up on some much needed sleep. Both teams went to the local market today in Chiogga and did a little shopping. Then the rest of the day was spent lounging at the hotel and enjoying a long siesta! For dinner, we had some of the local food ... pizza ... and it was some of the best pizza I have ever had.
Tonight, we played the second of three games on the trip against C.F. Sant'anna di Piove which was only 30 minutes away from the hotel. The stadium was huge, but we did not have the same crowd as the first game, only about 30 or so people.
The team we played against was older and they started brightly. We played some of the best soccer I have ever seen from our team. The field was wet and fast and that suited our style of play as the girls moved the ball around at speed. We created many chances but could not find the back of the net. Our fantastic play was finally rewarded just before the half as Kayla Curry blasted in a great low shot into the bottom left corner.
Our fitness then kicked in during the second half as we started to finish our chances and continued to dominate the game. We scored three more to win convincingly, 4-0! Sam Novy scored on a great individual effort and then added her second after a great through ball from Jess Celmer. Heather Redding added the fourth from close range.
Lauren Weitzman and Brittany Ross both played one half in goal and made many tough saves. The closest the other team came to scoring was late in the game off a corner, but once again, Lauren Bauer was on the line and cleared the danger. The defense was rock solid with Bauer, Brittany Bangert, Jenna Cimino, Taylor Zimmerman and Julie Dempsey all making sure we would not concede a goal.
Tomorrow we head for the leaning tower of Pisa and then to Florence.
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