Groton, Ma - Sophomore Hunter Woolfrey knocked home the game winner for the Crusaders in the 65th minute from a loose ball in front of goal from a corner kick to lift the Crusaders of Groton Dunstable past the Rangers of Westboro in opening Midland B league play. Icaro Vieira open the scoring for the Rangers in the 19th minute from bad clearance by the GD defense. Matt Fordham hit a shot from 25 yards away and the ball deflected off a Ranger defender and past Ranger Keeper Will Garvey 1-1. Alex Castellano gave the Crusaders the 2-1 lead when he tapped in a long throw into the box. Jackson Barry tallied before the half and evened things up into the break. Chase Herberich gave the Crusaders the lead on a shot from the left side and Hunter Woolfrey added a 4th in the 66th minute for the Crusaders on a tap in from a corner kick. Jackson Barry added another goal with 10 minutes left on a breakaway but the Crusaders held on for the win. Westboro drop to 0-2-1 overall and 0-1 in Midland B league play. GD improve to 1-0-2 overall and 1-0 in Midland B league play. GD travel to North Middlesex Saturday night to take on the Patriots at 6pm.
Game MVP Hunter Woolfrey
Scoring:
W 1-0 18:01 Icaro Vierira (Noah Garvey)
GD 1-1 19:12 Matt Fordham (Unassisted)
GD 2-1 21:59 Alex Castellano (Ian Maguire)
W 2-2 39:14 Jackson Barry (Unassisted)
Half
GD 3-2 45:31 Chase Herberich (Simon Chandler)
GD 4-2 65:62 Hunter Woolfrey (Chase Herberich)
W 4-3 69:47 Jackson Barry (Youseff Shaker)
Final GD 4-3
Shot favored Westboro 14-12
Corner Kicks GD 7-5
Fouls Westboro 14-13