Raiders Drop Contest to eagles 2-0

HAMILTON – The Raiders lost 2-0 to the Eagles on tyler’s Field. Goalkeeper Claire van Kempen delivered a strong performance, making nine saves against 11 shots.

Coach Cornell-DeAngelis’ Comments

“We didn’t achieve the result we wanted, but I’m pleased wiht our competitiveness today. We played aggressively and consistently. We earned corners and created opportunities to score. Claire and our defense remained solid against American’s potent attack. To win our next game, we must embrace risk-taking in the attacking circle, increase our passing speed, and involve more players in the offensive build-up.”

How It Happened

• American launched two shots midway through the first half, but van Kempen saved both, maintaining a scoreless tie.
• The Eagles broke the deadlock with a goal late in the first half.
• American extended their lead with another goal in the second half.
• The Raiders continued to battle, but couldn’t find the back of the net.