Back to Earth
Racing Louisville fell 1-0 to the Kansas City Current on Monday afternoon. The game was ultimately decided in only the third minute when Racing newcomer Rebecca Holloway pulled down Kansas City’s Victoria Pickett to earn a penalty. Lo’eau LaBonta stepped up to promptly convert it and Kansas City went up 1-0 early. Although Racing would have several very good chances in the first half – including a strike from Lauren Milliet that just went inches wide of the goal in the 18th minute – they couldn’t get past that first mistake that cost them the penalty.
In a way, this was something of a fall back to earth for Racing. They’d been riding high on a four-game unbeaten streak (2W, 2D) that included the club’s first-ever consecutive wins. They’ve been connecting well and building good chemistry. Look no further than the beautiful team goal they scored against Gotham last match for a prime example of this. The Racing who put on that strong performance was visible in fits and starts on Monday but just couldn’t find the consistency they’ve had previously.
Captain Gemma Bonner said the team played very well at moments in the first half. The issue was finding a sense of urgency and finishing the chances they created. At times they moved the ball very well, but in the second half, they were often unable to break through and move the ball forward consistently. It’s all part of the learning process, according to Bonner.
“I think you see game-to-game that we’re creating so many chances and that’s due to the high pressing and the effort and the hard work we’re putting in as a team. But I think with the amount of chance we’re creating, we’ve got to start putting more of them away. Because we’re getting into some great positions. But whether it’s the final decision, the final shot, cross, whatever it is, ultimately it’s what makes the difference. We have to make sure we’re punishing teams when we get into those…
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