RAGE vs SF GLEN

Pleasanton RAGE welcomed fans to the first RAGE NIGHT of the season.

By Thea Lowenberg

FINAL SCORE: Pleasanton RAGE 2, SF Glens 1. 

Stanford Medicine Sports Complex: RAGE played a great game by taking advantage of their shooting opportunities and possessions. The Glens trailed because their ability to connect, shoot, and put the ball into the back of the net wasn’t working at full force. 

COACH’S QUOTE: 

After the game, Head Coach Sarah Fawcett said, “We stuck to the game plan and the team executed it with discipline and heart. Coming off a tough 8-1 loss and a tie to the SF Glens team last year, this 2-1 win feels especially rewarding. Credit to the Glens—they’re a strong, talented young side—but today, our focus and growth made the difference.” 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

First Half: 

  • The first game started off fast-paced with the ball alternating between both teams. It mostly stayed around the middle of the field. 
  • #20 Nat O’Sullivan scored at 40:24 on a ball that bounced out of the goalkeeper’s hands into the back of the net! 1-0 RAGE
  • At 34:36, the Glens had a corner kick that was headed out of the middle by Ziem (13). 
  • Glens had another corner kick at 33:45 that was a long shot that went out of bounds. 
  • At 30:36, there was a free kick for the RAGE about 30 yards out from the goal, it was high and wide. 
  • 27:34, Sydney Head came off of her line in perfect timing to intercept the forward’s attack towards the goal. 
  • Glen’s 3rd corner at 26:57 never came inbounds. 
  • RAGE’s first corner kick was taken by Melendez (9) at 25:26. It landed right in front of the goal, where O’Sullivan (20) took a shot that was cleared. 
  • Quiroz (15) nabbed an amazing pass to get a shot off at 19:47 that was saved. She turned to shield the defender for a great shot. 
  • Ziem (13) was working hard on defense for the RAGE, she cleared many balls that came too close to the ball. 
  • Glens’ fourth corner at 16:40 was intercepted and cleared by Sydney Head. 
  • A RAGE goal scored by #20 O’Sullivan at 6:20! 2-0 RAGE. 

The half was hard fought between the two teams with the RAGE having a slight leg up due to the goal that they scored early on. Glens’ had many more shooting opportunities and more possession, but the RAGE held strong to keep their lead in the first half. 

Second Half 

  • At 41:45, Estrada (14) had the first shot for RAGE of the second half that was wide. 
  •  RAGE has been playing a majority of defense for the start of the half with Head getting involved in stopping the ball. 
  • 34:34, O’Sullivan (20) had a long shot that went just wide of the goal
  • RAGE corner at 32:33 went right into the middle and was headed out over the crossbar. 
  • Glens’ 7th corner kick was taken at 22:07, the ball went right into the middle and was shot out of bounds for a RAGE goal kick. 
  • SF Glens’ Goal at 15:06. The ball was shot from far out that went through the legs of Head into the back of the goal. 
  • The last 10 minutes were some shots from the Glens trying to tie the game, but the majority was struggles for possession around the middle of the field. 

The second half was similar to the first in how the RAGE had a leg up due to their 2 goal lead, but the Glens had the majority of the possession and shots taken.