MIDWEST UNITED FC 12G NMFC VS NATIONALS ANCHOR BAY 12 BLACK
The U14 Girls Premier Final between Midwest United FC 12G NMFC and Nationals Anchor Bay 12 Black was a thrilling, hard-fought match that went all the way to double overtime – with Nationals ultimately emerging victorious, 3-1.
Midwest struck first in the 30th minute after a big punt from their keeper bounced over the Nationals’ midfield. A Midwest player made an incredible solo run, dribbling through the defensive line before firing a stunning left-footed shot into the upper right corner to make it 1-0. They would hold onto that lead going into halftime.
Nationals answered just five minutes into the second half, capitalizing on a defensive mistake to level the score 1-1. From there, both teams continued to battle fiercely, sending the match into overtime.
Just one minute into the first overtime, the Nationals took the lead after a long ball found a forward who cut inside and launched a powerful shot over the keeper to make it 2-1. The decisive goal came late in the second overtime, in the 86th minute, when a long goal kick and a missed header by NMFC left a Nationals forward one-on-one – who cooly finished to secure the 3-1 victory.
With this win, Nationals Anchor Bay 12 Black will be heading to Indiana next June for Presidents Cup Regionals!