- April 24, 2024
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Madi Hald is among the team leaders in both goals and assists this season.
Porter was brought down in the penalty box but failed to convert the penalty pick.
Players fight to retain possession early in the second half, while the game was still close.
Coach Tony Benvenuto and Gabbi Paiz celebrates Paiz' s younger sister, Alyssia' s, first-half goal.
Tanagna Payne scored four goals to lead the Bulldogs to their first victory over Matanzas since the 2014-15 season.
Flagler Palm Coast led Matanzas 2-1 at halftime, but the Lady Bulldogs would go on to score seven second-half goals to beat the Pirates 9-4 on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Matanzas.
After falling to Matanzas (6-6) in both meetings last season – Matanzas’ only wins against FPC – FPC (10-1-2) ran away with the match, making the statement that the tide had not yet fully turned.
“It’s nice to dominate the game,” coach Pete Hald said, “but I would rather win 4-3. We gave up too many goals at the end. We let them hang around, and Miracle (Porter) can score at any given time.”
The two will meet again Thursday, Dec. 22, at FPC.
Game stats: FPC’s Tanagna Payne led all scorers with four goals. Jade Louis-Jeune recorded a hat trick, and Bella Giuliano scored twice. Miracle Porter scored three goals for the Pirates, and Alyssia Paiz scored the other goal.
The race for the record: Miracle Porter has now scored 207 goals for her high school career, putting her just 22 back of Andrea Sellers’ Florida state record (229). Porter currently sits tied for 15th in the history of high school girls soccer, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations.
On potentially breaking the record, Porter said, “I would be more then satisfied; that’s a big accomplishment.”
