Sunday, October 26, 2008

Tide JV Edge Out a High Flying St. Helens Side

After polishing off St. Helens 11-1 at home in the first half of the season, the Glencoe JV Team traveled to the Columbia County mill town confident that a win was within their grasp. That confidence was shaken as a feisty and hustling St. Helens side kept the score at 0-0 through half-time. In the opening minutes, the Tide had solid chances as Gerardo Delgado was twice denied by the St. Helens keeper Lathem Faver, who had a fantastic game denying many more chances over the 80 minutes of play.

Glencoe was able to break the deadlock early in the second half as Anthony Pernisco broke free behind the St. Helens back line and faced Faver one-on-one, but Faver blocked Pernisco's fifteen yard low drive. Pernisco picked up the rebound off the right side of goal and found Gerado Delgado six yards in front of goal who pushed Pernisco's pass into an open net for the only goal recorded during the match. Faver made a strong case for the "man of the match" as he held the Tide to the single goal by stopping more one-on-one chances in the second half from Pernisco, Delgado and Daniel Douvris. Nick Johnson and Lawerence Chel shared shutout efforts in goal for the Tide, which meant collecting a few bruises to bring home the 1-0 victory.


Chad Smith shows the strain on his face as he wins a header in midfield.


Stuart Crook hits a volley to save the ball from going out of bounds on the right touchline.


Goalkeeper Nick Johnson is hit hard by St. Helens' Eddie Mucedo as he attempts to
gather a high cross. Mucedo was called for the foul on the play.



Zach Furrow wins a header over St. Helens' Like Haresnape.


Noe Escalera cuts the ball to beat St. Helens' Even Cole late in the second half.

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