Frankfort High’s girls soccer team had chances early and late, but it was Garrard County that came away with the win Saturday.

The Lady Lions defeated FHS 2-1 at Sower Soccer Complex.

Trailing 2-1, the Lady Panthers had several opportunities to score in the final five minutes but weren’t able to convert.

“We picked it up in the last few minutes and were trying to get the tying goal,” FHS coach Daniel Rogers said. “Unfortunately we didn’t get one.

“A big problem is we didn’t capitalize in the first 15 minutes of the game. We got several shots on goal and had fresh legs, but some simple mistakes cost us in taking the lead in the game.”

Garrard (3-6) took a 1-0 lead about halfway through the first half on a goal by Marianna Cortez, and Frankfort tied the match on a goal by Ellen Williams about 10 minutes later with the assist going to Grace Edelen.

The score stayed 1-1 until Cortez picked up her second goal with 22:05 left in the match. Lindsey Hiler and Dilyn Twisdale had the assists on Cortez’s goals.

Frankfort had the Lady Lions on the defensive end in the last few minutes of the match.

“I definitely thought we were going to pull through and someone would put a shot in,” FHS’ Claire Irish said. “We were marking really well the last 10 minutes.”

Despite the loss, Rogers saw some good things out of his team.

“We’ve been working hard on pressuring the ball, and it definitely showed today,” he said. “Claire, Zoe (Antenucci) and Grace, along with Ella (Lemley) and Bones (Madison Close), did a great job of holding down our defense.

“It was a back-and-forth match and was played on both ends of the field. I can’t complain about our play. We moved the ball well and did a lot more things well than we did bad.”

Frankfort (2-8-1) plays its next match Monday at Collins.