The Webb City Cardinals took fourth place at the Christian County Soccer Tournament Saturday. This is a huge improvement from taking 8th last year. After a 3-2 win over Neosho Friday night, the Cards found themselves with good seeding for the rest of the tournament. PJ Armstrong scored two of the goals and Carlos Reyes got the game winner with about 4 minutes remaining in the game to finish Neosho.
Saturday brought some tough challenges as Webb City would face off against two of the best teams in the Central Ozarks Conference in Ozark and Nixa. In the Ozark game, we started strong and held off the Ozark attack for the first 25 minutes while making some strong passes and getting some shots off. Ozark was up at the half 1-0. During the second half, the fatigue of playing so many close matches this week began to show. We gave up a goal 5 minutes in off corner kick headed into the goal. Then, Ozark earned a penalty kick and pretty much sealed the deal. Thoughts went to saving legs for the upcoming game for third place. Ozark prevailed 5-0.
In the third place match, we faced off against powerhouse Nixa with almost identical results. Down 2-0 at the half, the Cards came out fighting with some success in the second half, but couldn’t get the ball to the net. The players played hard to the end, but took a 5-0 loss in that one as well.
We left the field with our heads held high that we had given a good and honest effort. The young players that were brought up made significant contributions and gained valuable playing experience against some of the toughest competition in the area. The Cards go to 4-2 as we prepare for Tuesday night’s match with Carthage.
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