Post date: Oct 12, 2011 2:52:22 PM
Westborough, MA – Jr . Midfielder Mike Keating scored before half time and added an all important assist in the 2nd half as the Crusaders top the Rangers 4-3 in Mid Wach B Action Tuesday afternoon. Sr. Alex Merlino opened the scoring in the 4th minuteon a direct free kick that he placed into the top corner of the goal for the 1-0 lead. Westboro drew even in the 15th minute when Jamie Plowman’s shot beat Crusader keeper Jamie Bailey. Jr Mike Keating scored before half on a header from a free kick sent in from Sr. Ben Chilcoat for the 2-1 halftime lead. Only eight minutes into the 2nd stanza Jr. Doug Rosa beat a player and sent in a pass across the six box that Sr. Chris Mckinney made the easy finish and the 3-1 lead. Sr. Kyle Romich scored in the 51st minute when he beat Ranger Keeper Logan Desanti to the ball and placed it into the net from a Mike Keating feed. Westboro were able to make in close with 2 goals in the last ten minutes but the rally was too late. Westboro fall to 1-8-1 overall and 1-6-1 in Mid Wach B . GD improve to12-0-0 overall and 8-0-0 in Mid Wach B league play. GD have officially won the Mid Wachusett B league Championship for 2011 and received votes this week in the NSCAA/Adidas National top 25 and are currently ranked #6 in New England Region 1 poll and #2 in Central Mass. GD travel to Hudson on Thursday for a 5pm league game.
MVP game for today’s goes to JR. Mike Keating
Scoring:
1st Half
GD 1-0 3:47 Alex Merlino (Free Kick)
W 1-1 15:17 Jamie Plowman (Jeff Longo)
GD 2-1 32:34 Mike Keating (Ben Chilcoat)
2nd Half
GD 3-1 48:00 Chris Mckinney (Doug Rosa)
GD 4-1 50:17 Kyle Romich (Mike Keating)
W 4-2 70:30 Stephen Monette (Unassisted)
W 4-3 79:12 Zach Silverman (Jeff Longo)
Shots favored GD 16-7
Saves Westboro 10-2
Corner Kicks GD 5-0
Fouls favored GD 4-3