Oct 9, 2018

Townsend, Ma - So. Forward David Alvarez scored once on a breakaway in the first half and twice in the second stanza to help lead the Crusaders to a 3-2 victory over local rival North Middlesex Patriots. Jack Phoenix opened the scoring early for NM when he got behind the GD defense a redirected the ball perfectly past Crusader Keeper Alex Newman. GD responded twelve minutes later when David Alvarez received a great through ball from Matt Fordham and broke in alone passing the ball past Patriot keeper Collin Anselmi, 1-1. NM got the lead back in the 28th minute when Roody Clemetson knocked home a loose ball, 2-1 into the half. GD scored six minutes into the 2nd stanza when Fordham fed Alvarez a ball that he dribbled past three NM defenders and beat Anselmi to draw things even at 2-2. 13 minutes later Alvarez got in alone on a feed from Will Zinkann and placed it past Anselmi for the game winner, 3-2. NM drop to 5-5-1 overall and 1-3-1 in Midland B league play. GD improve to 4-3-3 overall and 2-2-1 in Midland B league play. GD received great play from Sr. Aidan Ferrara, Sr. Brian Scott, Jr. Jungjae Ho and So. Matt Fordham. GD host undefeated Wachusett Regional on Thursday 10/11 at 4pm. Today's victory was a milestone for Coach Wisbey as it's his 100th victory in his nine season tenure at GD and a current overall record of 100-50-26 from 2010-2018.

Game MVP - So. Matt Fordham

Scoring:

NM 1-0 1:58 Jack Phoenix (Roody Clemetson)

GD 1-1 13:45 David Alvarez (Matt Fordham)

NM 2-1 27:13 Roody Clemetson (Unassisted)

Half 2-1

GD 2-2 46:17 David Alvarez (Matt Fordham)

GD 3-2 59:32 David Alvarez (Will Zinkann)

Final GD 3-2

Game Stats

Shots were even at 10-10

Shots on frame even 7-7

Fouls NM 14-10

Corner Kicks 2-2

Cards: GD - Will Zinkann (Code 8)

JV Downed 2-1, GD Goal by Owen Apigian(1)