Kings Goal Club

The Kings JV team got on the winning side of things Monday night at Northwest High School with a score of 1-0. The Knights went ahead with 8 minutes left in the match, thanks to a diving header from forward Mathis Terrier, with the assist coming from striking partner Drake Poling.

The Knights came right out of the gate looking to score, after being shut out at LaSalle late last week. Chance after chance was created though the first twenty minutes, but the Knights were unable to take the lead despite hitting the goalpost on two occasions. Their break came, or so it seemed, in the 22nd minute when forward Matt Nelson looped a free kick over the goalkeeper’s head from 30 yards out. However, the referee disallowed the goal, claiming it was an indirect free kick and was untouched by another player. The Knights continued to threaten with good chances, but went into the half tied 0-0.

The Knights came out in the second half just as they did in the first, aggressive and determined to score. First year midfielders Nick and Robby Guiliano each tried their best to beat the Northwest goalkeeper early in the half, but each had chances sail just past the posts. The Knights’ moment finally came in the 64th minute, as Poling dribbled around a defender and crossed to Terrier who headed in the squad’s first goal of the season. Freshman Nick Kratz tried to double the lead shortly thereafter, striking from 12 yards out, but the goalkeeper deflected the shot onto the crossbar and away from danger.

The defense was strong with Alec Paulson, Kris Hacker, Alex Brammer and captain Devon Zinn solidifying the shutout for goalkeeper Robby Frye. Defenders Austin Smith and Chris Minotti also contributed in their respective stints at the back. Midfielder Zack Guerriero was the TOOT’S Player of the Game.

The Knights’ (1-1) next game will be Thursday at Loveland.

Starters:

FWD: Poling, Guerriero
MID: Kratz, D’Enbeau, Terrier, N. Guiliano
DEF: Zinn, Paulson, Hacker, Brammer
GK: Frye