The Black Sheep

Part 24

March 3 2016 

It was the first game of the She Believes  cup.  The first game was against England as France and Germany played each other before their game. Kara and Mal were sitting on the bus about where Mal was going to college. 

"I think I am going to got UCLA." Mal said not explain any reasons. Kara narrowed her eyes at her.

" How did Chris take it. She and Tobin were hoping you would pick UNC or Stanford." Kara knew that Chris and Tobin have been very parental over Mal. " I am not that smart to get into those schools anyway plus." The conversation ended as they were pulling into the stadium. 

They were waiting for the go ahead to go on the pitch. Sonnet was behind her in the line, as they were so close Kara could hear how quick her breathing was. Kara turned around and saw in Sonnet's eyes that she was going to start over thinking and not be in the right mindset for the game. Leaned close to her and spoke to her about to calm done before the game.

The first chance came in the first minute when she crossed the ball in the first minute. Kelley put in a long ball for Alex but the keeper came out to clear it before Alex could touch it. Mal was on the break away but nothing came of it. It was still 0-0 at halftime. 

The US scored first from Dunn who curled it around the players to put it in the top corner. Press nearly got another goal from Press but was just wide. That was the last chance the US had finishing the US as the victors with a 1-0 win over England.     

March 6 2016

The She Believes Cup is a test of the stamina of the players as there are only 3 days between the games plus travelling to different cities. Today the US are in Nashville. One thing that is happening more often since the world cup is that Kelley and Hope sitting together when the team is travelling. 

Today the US were going against the French. Kara was again starting the game again. The French were put under pressure quickly in first 10 minutes. The French got the first best chance when a French player had got behind the defence and crossed it Le Sommer but missed the chance. In the 15 minute when the US cleared the the ball from the box but not far enough to get out of danger. France put the ball back into the box which was missed by the French player but Carli nearly put it back into her own net but was saved by the post, but the danger wasn't done as a French player got the rebound but Solo had made a reflex save. 

The first half had both teams have chance's but neither could get the ball in the back of the net leaving the game at 0-0. The second half had started how the first half ended both sides having chance's. The only goal of the game came in 91 minute when Mal played the ball through for Alex who did what she does best and put it in the back of the net.  The game ended with the US getting the win. 

March 9 2016     

It was the last match of the She Believes cup and they were playing Germany in Boca Raton Florida. Kara was again in the starting 11. The US needed to win the game to make sure they won the tournament. The US was on the break away but misses the goal. The US continue to break away but can't put it away. It was against the run of play when Germany hit a low and hard shot which just got past Hope. Kilng put a ball through to Alex who chips the ball  over a defender and hits it first time to put it at 1-1. In the 41 minute Sam shot the keeper thought she had it but was deflected put the US 2-1. 

In the second half the US continue to put Germany under pressure but couldn't get another goal in which the the US win the game 2-1. This means the US win the tournament. 

It was another another win and medal for the team but for Kara it was just another thing that will be put in a cabinet.