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Kennedale scored two goals early in the second half and hung on for a 2-1 victory over Argyle in the Class 4A girls area-round soccer playoffs Friday at Pennington Field. {{more}}
The Wildcats (19-2-2) will take on Gainesville in the regional quarterfinals at 6 p.m. Monday at Denton High School. Girls
4A Region 1&3 Playoff Bracket.
Abigail Olmos (l) scores with header after assist by Abby Key (r) Photo by Staci
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Scoreless at halftime, Kennedale scored in the 45th minute. With one of the Wildcats? six corner kicks, striker Abigail Key found forward Abigail Olmos, whose header gently bounced into the lower right corner of the net from 15 yards.
?We told the girls we could care less who scores. As long as we win, that?s all that matters,? Wildcats coach Michael Strange said.
Lauren Otts (l) scores LadyKats winning goal with assist by Allie Thornton (r) Photo by Staci
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The Eagles (12-10) couldn?t find much offense until senior Madison Lee scored from 30 yards to get Argyle within one in the 60th minute. She had one final chance for the tie, but her shot from about 20 yards was wide left with a few seconds remaining.
?Argyle had a good push, Lee had a great goal in the second half. We haven?t had much pressure put on us, but it?s the playoffs ? everything is amplified,? Strange said.
Kennedale owned the possession battle, especially in the first half, having a 10-0 shots advantage. The Wildcats would finish with 25 shots, 15 on goal, to the Eagles? four.
LadyKats celebrate first score of the game put in by Abigail Olmos Photo by Staci
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Kennedale?s Alondra Olmos had two shots on goal within the first 11 minutes. Kennedale also had another good chance in the 37th minute when Thornton received a corner kick from Key, but her header was wide right.
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