The Marauder JV1s continued their series of close games on Friday, beating a good Concord team 3-2 in overtime. Henry Aspinwall's golden goal in extra time was his third of the afternoon, and saved the Marauders after they had surrendered a two-goal lead. Hanover is now 4-2 on the season heading into tomorrow's debut on the turf of Merriman-Branch Field at 4:00.
The Marauders came out strongly in the early going, and got a shot on goal when Tucker Monson's cross was headed on frame by Aspinwall in the fourth minute. Four minutes later, Hanover took a 1-0 lead when Eric Ringer flicked a ball over the Concord center back, and Aspinwall was first to the ball, beating the keeper. Ten minutes later Aspinwall was back at work, finishing a cross from Peter Burnham to double the Marauder advantage.
Concord was dangerous several times in the half, and it took a good save from goalkeeper CJ Wheelan with ten minutes to play to maintain Hanover's lead. The Crimson Tide continued to attack in the second half, and center back Alec McDevitt made a nice clearing kick following a corner, taking the ball off the Concord attacker's foot. The Crimson Tide got on the board 11 minutes into the half when one of the strikes stole the ball in the Hanover end and curled a shot around Wheelan to cut the lead in half.
Hanover nearly got the goal back three minutes later when Henry Aspinwall slotted a through ball for Will Ermarth, who nearly beat the keeper to the ball. Concord kept coming, though. They forced Wheelan to make a save on a long free kick and then tied the game with 20 minutes to play on another free kick.
The Crimson Tide weren't finished, and could have gone ahead in the 65th minute on yet another free kick, forcing Wheelan to make a save on a shot from outside the penalty area. Quincy McBride had Hanover's best chance before the end of regulation with a shot that glanced off the Concord goalkeeper.
Henry Aspinwall got the game-winner in overtime, duplicating his overtime goal from a year ago, when his golden goal gave the freshman team the Concord Tournament championship. Five minutes into extra time, Eric Ringer aimed his powerful throw-in to Jack Maynes, into the match for the first time. Maynes got the ball to Aspinwall, who fired the game-winner past the Crimson Tide keeper, sending Coach Willie's troops home happy.
The Marauders return to action on Saturday, hosting Merrmack on the Turf at 4:00. The game is part of Hanover's Food Drive for the Haven. All players, parents and fans are asked to bring non-perishable food items for the Haven Food Pantry. We will also gladly accept tax deductible contributions at the snack shack at the end of the game. Help support one of the Upper Valley's most effective charities!
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