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Post date: Sep 8, 2012 11:43:41 PM
Groton, MA - Junior Midfielder Dan McGuinness assisted on a goal before half time and scored twice in the first 15 minutes of the 2nd stanza to lead the #2 Ranked Crusaders to a 5-3 win over #6 Worcester North. The game was a matchup of last years Div 1 and Div 2 CMass Champs. Sr Morgan Manthous opened the scoring on a great shot after a great feed inside the box from Sr Mike Keating. North drew even 8 minutes later when GD scored an own goal. GD regained the lead 10 minutes later when Mike Keating placed home a simple finish from a great feed from Nate Pomeroy(94). North soon struck back when GD's defense broke down and equalized in the 33rd minute. Sr Alex Murphy scored just before half time and the Crusaders took the 3-2 lead. Jr Dan McGuiness scored twice at the back door in the first 15 minutes of the 2nd stanza with assists from Pomeroy(95) and Murphy and the Crusaders took a commanding 5-2 lead. North fought back as Edward Boetang beat almost the entire defensive line of the Crusaders and simply finished to round out the scoring 5-3. GD Received great play from Paolo Filho, Eric Stone, Doug Rosa and Matt Tornaritis. GD improve to 1-0 on the season and will travel to #8 Algonquin on Tuesday night for a 7pm clash with the Tomahawks. Today's MVP goes to Jr. Dan McGuiness.
Scoring:
1-0 GD 5:17 Morgan Manthous (Keating)
1-1 WN 13:45 Own Goal (Kmetz)
2-1 GD 23:13 Mike Keating (Pomeroy)
2-2 WN 33:56 Derrick Acheampong (Boetang)
3-2 GD 39:48 Alex Murphy (McGuiness)
Half
4-2 GD 41:23 Dan McGuiness (Pomeroy)
5-2 GD 55:14 Dan McGuiness (Murphy)
5-3 WN 62:14 Edward Boetang (Massa)
Corner Kicks Favored GD 6-5
Fouls GD 14-8
Shots GD 21-5
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