CHASKA WENT UP AGAINST ST. PAUL COMO PARK IN A BOYS’ STATE CLASS A STATE SOCCER GAME

Chaska and Como Park squared off against each other in a boys’ state soccer game at Chisago Lakes High School.

Both teams did a good job of getting the ball down the field.

Como Park was able to keep the ball in the Chaska zone. Both teams did a good job of getting the ball down the middle of the field. Neither team had a clear chance on the goal.

Both teams had chances to score throughout the first half.

At halftime the score was tied at 0.

As the second half got underway both teams kept on attacking the net. Both teams were evenly matched. They looked like that they have scouted each other because they seemed to know where the other team was going to be on the field.

The goalies did a good job of defending their goals as they both came up with some big saves throughout the game.

With 16:38 left in the second half Chaska’s Andrew Leck scored a goal.

With that goal that made that score Chaska 1, St. Paul Como Park 0.

Chaska continued to move the ball well down the field. They were able to keep Como Park on their toes as they went after the ball.

St. Paul Como Park continued to go after the ball. They were able to attack the goal and take good shots.

Chaska’s Jose Cholico scored a goal with 4:23 left in regulation.

With that goal that made the score Chaska 2, St. Paul Como Park 0.

That was the final.

MAHTOMEDI WENT UP AGAINST DELASALLE IN THE BOYS’ STATE CLASS A SOCCER QUARTERFINAL GAME

On Oct. 23 Chisago Lakes High School hosted the 2014 Minnesota State High School League’s boys’ soccer game.

Mahtomedi did a good job of getting the ball down the field. DeLaSalle did a good job of getting the ball down the field as they were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

Both teams played hard throughout the first half but neither team was able to score.

At halftime the score was tied at 0.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to get the ball field.

The ball mostly stayed in the middle of the field throughout the game.

The defensive players for both teams were stronger than the offense. That made for a defensive

battle.

At the end of regulation the score was tied at 0.

DeLaSalle's Eli Baker scored on a penalty kick 14.9 seconds left in the first overtime period.

ROCHESTER JOHN MARSHALL WENT UP AGAINST WAYZATA IN A BOYS’ STATE SOCCER GAME

Rochester John Marshall squared off against Wayzata in the boys’ Minnesota State High School League class AA quarterfinals of the soccer tournament. 

 

From the start of the game Wayzata was all over the field. They were able to move the ball well as they used the whole field.

John Marshall did a good job of finding their man that they were guarding.

Wayzata also did a good job of knowing where the ball was at all times. Both teams seemed to be evenly matched early in the contest.  

Neither team gave up easy looks on goal. Both teams were evenly matched throughout the first half.

At halftime the score was tied at 0.

With 38:54 left in regulation Wayzata’s Arthur Parens found the back of the net for a goal. With that goal that made the score Wayzata 1, Rochester John Marshall 0.

Parens found the goal again with 35:48 left in the second half. With that goal that made the score

Wayzata 2, Rochester John Marshall 0.

John Marshall kept on attacking the net. Even that they were down two goals they didn’t give up on themselves.

Wayzata’s Clay Elmore scored a goal with 11:39 left in regulation.

With Elmore’s goal that made the score Wayzata 3, Rochester John Marshall 0.

Wayzata was a little quicker than Rochester John Marshall. Both teams played hard throughout the contest. In the end however Wayzata came away with the 3-0 victory over Rochester John Marshall.

DULUTH EAST TOOK ON EAST RIDGE IN THE BOYS’ SOCCER STATE TOURNAMENT

On Oct. 22 Duluth East and East Ridge squared off in a boys’ class AA state quarterfinals of the Minnesota State High School League’s state tournament.

East Ridge got to the ball as they came up with good shots on goal.

Duluth East’s Brandon Adams was all over the field. Adams did a good job of getting past the defenders and getting good shots on goal.

East Ridge spread the field as they wanted to keep the Duluth East defenders going after the ball.

Both teams went after the ball. Neither team gave up any easy shots on goal.

At halftime the score was tied at 0.

As the second half got underway both teams looked to keep attacking the goal.

Henderson had a few chances at looks at the goal, but he was unsuccessful.

Both teams had good looks at the goal throughout the second half.

East Ridge’s Samuel Ruiz Plaza came up with a shot on goal but the Duluth East goalkeeper was able to stop it. Plaza’s teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Duluth East’s goalkeeper Hugh VanScoy came up with huge saves that kept them in the game. He had to jump and dive to deflect the balls that were coming at him.

The score was tied at 0 after regulation.

The game went into an overtime period.

As the overtime period got underway both teams continued to move the ball down the field. With 3:16 left in the overtime period Plaza came up with the winning goal.

East Ridge came away with the 1-0 victory over Duluth East.