Defense Wins!

To avenge a 1-3 loss to rival Hillsboro, the Crimson Tide JV first needed to stop the Spartans' talented attacking offense to have any chance for a victory during their second match up of the season. With a focused discipline on team and individual defense, the Tide were able to strike first and hold off repeated offensive surges to claim a 2-1 victory at Hilhi.

Anthony Pernisco got Glencoe off on the right foot as he picked up a weak clearance by the Hilhi defense and drove home a shot from outside the penalty box to give the Tide a 1-0 lead nine minutes into the match. Ten minutes later, Momtchil Tritchkov sent a beautiful long ball over the Hilhi back line that fell into the path of on-rushing Garardo Delgado who pulled it right and slid it past the keeper from just inside the top of the box. At the stroke of half-time, Hillsboro pulled back a goal as Glencoe keeper Lawrence Chel had trouble hanging onto a stinging twenty yard free kick which was tapped in from five yards. In the second half, the Hilhi offense was a force to be reckoned with, but the Tide's focus on defense paid off as they were able to ride their 2-1 half-time lead to victory.


Gerardo Delgado holds off a challenge in midfield from Hilhi's Baltazar Joshua Chavez.


Momtchil Tritchkov breaks down the left wing in full pace, shadowed by Hilhi's Blas Garfias.


Graham Dunn breaks right against Hilhi's David Martinez.


Juan Carlos Hernandez cuts hard against Hilhi's Amador Milina.


Jorge Alvarez is up-ended when challenging for a header against Amador Molina.


Jorge Alvarez breaks away from Hilhi's Riley Hoiem in midfield.