CHASKA WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS DELASALLE IN A BOYS’ SOCCER GAME

Chaska and Minneapolis DeLaSalle went up against each other in the class A state soccer semifinals.

DeLaSalle did a good job of getting the ball down the field. They moved without the ball and were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

Both teams were all over the field. DeLaSalle did a good job of getting quality shots on goal in the first half.

It was a defensive battle throughout the first half. At halftime the score was tied at 0.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to look for scoring chances.

Both teams looked evenly matched on the field.

DeLaSalle’s Christopher Riera scored a goal with 28:16 left in the second half. With that goal that made the score DeLaSalle 1, Chaska 0. Riera seemed to just tap the ball in from just a few feet from the goal.

With 21:33 left in the second half Chaska’s Joshua Prater scored a goal with an assist by Ramiro Gomez. With Prater’s goal that tied the score at 1.

Both teams continued to look to get the ball down the field and score goals.

The game was tied at 1 after regulation. There was a 10 minute sudden death overtime period.

DeLaSalle’s Michael Wageman scored with 33 seconds left in the first overtime on a header to win the game.

With Wagneman’s goal made the score DeLaSalle 2, Chaska 1. That was the final of the game.

Wageman said after the game that, “We wanted it more, we have been working hard all year. First time at state. Coach Adams motivating us on the bench. The fans came out to support us at state, we battled hard. The bench pushed us hard.”

Riera said, “Knew game was going to be tough, Goal boosted our energy.”