CHAMPLIN PARK WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST IN A BOYS SOCCER GAME

Champlin Park and Minneapolis Southwest squared off in a boys soccer match on Sept. 15.

Champlin Park looked to move the ball down the field and get everyone into the offense early.

The ball was kept near midfield in the opening minutes of the contest.

Champlin Park did a good job of moving the ball down the field and trying to keep the ball out of the Southwest zone. 

Southwest’s James Gagnon came up with some good shots on goal in the first half.

The game was very physical. Both were bumping each other going after the ball.

Southwest did a good job of getting to the ball and attacking on the offensive end of the field. They were able to get shots on goal.

Southwest’s Callen Kuntson got a goal with a header with 26:38 left in the first half. With that goal the score was Southwest 1, Champlin Park 0.

Southwest’s Mohamed Hassan scored a goal with 21:17 left in the first half. With Hassan’s goal that made the score Southwest 2, Champlin Park 0.

Both teams did a good job of trying to play keep away with each other.

At halftime the score was Southwest 2, Champlin Park 0.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to move the ball down the field as they both looked to score.

Southwest’s goalkeeper Garrett Johnson came up with huge saves throughout the second half.

Champlin Park’s Caleb Aronson came up with a goal with 34:30 left in the second half.

With Aronson’s goal that made the score Southwest 2, Champlin Park 1.

Both teams continued to race down the field as they looked to get ball into the goal.

Champlin Park’s Eze Amajuoyi scored a goal with 2:30 left to go in regulation. With that goal that made the score tied at 2.

With 1:31 left in regulation Champlin Park’s Mike Biah scored a goal that gave Champlin Park a 3-2 lead.  

With two goals late in the contest Champlin Park came away with the 3-2 victory over Southwest.