Boys 1st Team Rallies For Tie
This exciting and high
level match featured the wildest of finishes seen in many a year. Brooks,
playing its third competitive match in five days, carried the play to the
league leading visitors in the opening half hour. A number of golden opportunities
went by the boards as the Brooksians couldn't find their finishing touch.
Against the run of play, the estimable Nobles offense, as they have done
throughout the season, found two impressive goals to leave the home side down
two at the half.
Continuing to carry the play out of the halftime, Sam Milbury
buried a ball from Andres Burbank-Crump and Brooks looked to have life again.
But the resilient Nobles side finished service from a free kick deep in the
Brooks end only five minutes later. The home side was crumbling from tired legs
and deflated wills. Then, out of nothing in the 87th minute, Jon
Stronach, brilliant all day, took a beautifully slotted pass from Alex Vozzella
and made no mistake with the goalkeeper as he finished to the side netting. Now
play was furious end to end, as both sides sensed the outcome was still in
doubt. In the 89th minute Brooks found multiple attempts in the Nobles
goalmouth when, finally, Zach
Vieira skied to reach a ball and head it over the keeper. Suddenly, the
match was tied and both teams furiously struggled to possess and get forward.
The ninetieth minute, extended through stoppage time, saw both teams attacking
as the matched stretch from end to end. Brooks had three tremendous runs at the
Nobles goal but were thwarted by last second defensive stops. Neither team
could find the winner in an incredibly emotional and hectic final minute. It
was grand soccer entertainment, and the Brooksians, if disappointed in the
result, can take great pride in the heart that was shown on the day. Certainly
their coaches do exactly that.
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