Rosa Leads Cusaders Past Westboro

Post date: Oct 12, 2012 12:17:30 AM

Westborough, Ma - Sr Captain Doug Rosa scores goals in both half's to lead the Groton Dunstable Crusaders to a 3-1 win over the Westboro Rangers in Boys soccer. Rosa broke in from the right side from a great feed from Nate Pomeroy and shot the ball over Ranger Keeper Michael Hillier for the 1-0 lead. Four minutes later Jr Dan McGuiness redirected a ball send into the six box from Sr Alex Murphy as the Crusader made it 2-0 and carried that lead into the 2nd half. Ten minutes into the 2nd stanza Doug Rosa's shot from outside the 18 box got deflected and found the upper corner of the far post for the 3-0 lead. Loic Pennick scored the lone goal by stealing the ball from a Crusader defender and lifted the ball over Crusader keeper John Nyilis 3-1. GD received great play from Ben Lutz, Ryan Hardy, Eric Stone and game MVP Doug Rosa. GD improve to 7-0 in Midland League play and 9-2-2 overall as Westboro fall to 3-2-1 in Midland League Play and 5-3-2 overall. GD host Dracut on Saturday at 11am.

Note: GD's game next Tuesday vs Quabbin Regional at Home has been rescheduled to Saturday Oct 27th at 11am.

Scoring

GD 1-0 23:24 Doug Rosa (Nate Pomeroy)

GD 2-0 27:02 Dan McGuiness (Alex Murphy)

Half

GD 3-0 50:54 Doug Rosa (Eric Stone)

W 3-1 51:54 Loic Pennick (Unassisted)

Shots Favored 20-9

Corner Kicks GD 7-2

Fouls GD 15-7