JV2 Beats Memorial on Homecoming, 6-1

The field was wet and cool for the concluding game of the week as Hanover faced off against Manchester Memorial as part of the program's quadrupleheader on Friday. Hanover came in with focus from the opening whistle and didn't look back this time for a convincing 6-1 win on the Dresden fields for homecoming weekend.

   The team opened up with a formidable line up that is starting to find its groove combined with a determination not to get caught off guard in the opening minutes.  This was evident in the first moments as Mark Ralston-Daniel found a ball just past the midfield and made his way toward goal, evading a defender and dispatching the ball in the net with command to open his account for the day and set the tone.  Only a few minutes later he would be the playmaker as he set up Max Patyk-Finkel on a breakaway who placed it on net where Maxwell Lutz was there for nifty rebound goal. The trio would soon tally another point as Ralston-Daniels played it out to Maxwell Lutz making his way down the left flank where he  put it in the box  for an oncoming Max Patyk-Finkel to put it away.  This was all in the first 10 minutes.  

 

Soon after, the new line went in with more opportunities created as well.  Among them were Ayan's Ayaad's run and shot on goal only to be stopped at the last moment.  Pierce Seigne would also have a run on net that would be a sign of opportunities to come.  Declan Flynn would show some skill up top as well when he coolly collected a goal kick out the air and put the ball out to his wing midfielder in a matter of two moves.  The end of  the first half would see a little confusion though, and the Crusaders would use that opportunity to score when the ball failed to be cleared away from the Hanover goal in time.

   The beginning of the second half saw the seniors come out charging and once again quickly create a goal within minutes as Matt Fenner burst down the field and from the bottom left of the box placed a treat of a pass on Max Patyk-Finkel's foot where he was able to square himself in front of the goal and finish it with ease for his fifth goal of the season.  The following goal would be from a charging Pierce Seigne when he broke free of the defense and got tripped up in the box, earning himself a penalty kick. He then converted it with an authoritative toe poke to the right corner. 

 

 Throughout the half there were some real chances created as space opened up.  Among these were some great through passes by Aidan Tomlin with his deft, consistent touch and and good decisions as well as Charlie Bell's crosses and work down the flank. Koa Schuette also almost earned a sensational goal with a looping free kick from the top corner of the box where it just nicked the upper corner of the far post.  The backline of Eli Cowie, John Pham, Jared Licht, Ben Brooks, and Finn Seville easily deterred most threats to give Matt Alibozak an uneventful half as well.  In the concluding moments the seniors stepped onto the pitch and on ensuing corner kick Mark Ralson-Daniel had his second assist of the day with cross that descended right down into the six yard box onto Caleb Callaway's forehead  for his second goal of the season. 

It was a solid show for the team as they showed progress in all phases of the game, especially after a long week.  Next up,  a home game at Dresden against  Rivendell  this Wednesday.  Stay tuned!