Shrewsbury, MA - Senior forward Simon Chandler scored in the 10th minute and again before the break to lead the Crusaders to a 2-1 win over the Colonials in Shrewsbury. Chandler broke in from a Castellano pass down the right side and shot it low to the far post for the early lead. Chandler won a ball from the left side and broke in a slid it past Colonial keeper Leith Khan for 2-0 lead before the break. GD Keeper was given a Red card 16 minutes into the 2nd half and played with only ten men to the end. Arun Purdy headed home a corner kick 24 minutes into the second stanza for the Colonials to draw to 2-1 but GD played out the clock. GD received great play from Alex Castellano, Derek Carsuo, Ian Maguire and Matt Fordham. #3 Shrewsbury drop to 1-2-3 overall and #6 GD improve to 4-0-2 and travel to Worcester Monday to play Main South at 5pm in Foley Stadium.

Scoring:

GD 1-0 10:31 Simon Chandler (Alex Castellano)

GD 2-0 34:45 Simon Chandler (Matt Fordham)

Half

SW 2-1 66:15 Arun Purdy (Unassisted)

Final GD 2-1

Game MVP - Alex Castellano

Shots favored GD 14-13

Corner Kicks GD 2-1

Saves Shrewsbusy - L. Khan 5

Saves GD C.Connerty 4 & A. Castellano 4

Fouls GD 17-16