Friday Night Excitement For Brooks Soccer Fans
The score in no way
captures the incredible spirit of this match. An enormous crowd from both
schools was treated to an excellent display of ISL soccer from both sides. The
Governors played with great heart in the first half and matched the visitors
stride for stride. While the Brooksians carried much of the play to the home
side, it was the estimable Baxter in goal and Wadman and DiFronzo in defense
who time and again came up with big plays to neutralize great attacking
chances. In the 39th minute Baxter saved Burbank-Crump's effort from the
penalty spot and the Govs had very much earned a 0-0 scoreline at the half.
But
Brooks was persistent and finally broke through in the 57th minute when
sophomore Zach Vieira
rifled a shot home from a rebound twelve yards out. This was followed by a
superb strike from Elijah Soko on service from Patrick Gordon. It was Vieira again in the 69th
minute and Marc Youkel finished in the 90th with a clever assist to Evan
Merriam. The match was played at a fine pace with much emotion, yet the play
was fairly contested on both sides and well refereed. It was a tremendous show
of school spirit from both institutions and a fitting start to the always
exciting Brooks-Govs weekend.
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