It took a few hours for the Marauder JV to get on the field at Pinkerton on Friday, since they had to wait for the end of the Varsity's overtime victory, but it was worth the wait. Hanover took advantage of two Robbie Murdza goals and great team defense to post a 2-1 win against one of the best teams in Division One.
Jumping onto the spacious Pinkerton pitch as the sun began to set, the Marauders took a 1-0 lead when Murdza took advantage of a bad touch by an Astro defender to steal the ball and deposit it for the only goal of the half.
A number of the Mauarders were missing due to illness or family plans, but the Left Behind bunch did a flawless job maintaining their possession and short passing game. Lucas Adams-Blackmore and Brendan Amos were airtight in the back, and Hanover got great midfield play from Alvaro Cooper, Griffin Johnson and Peter Huizenga. Sam Ives showed his great speed to good advantage in his newfound position as a striker.
Hanover increased their lead in the second half when Casey Starr his a perfect lead pass from midfield to spring Murdza on a breakaway, and the junior scoring ace made no mistake, slotting the ball for a 2-0 Marauder advantage.
As darkness began to fall in earnest, Pinkerton scored its only goal of the match on a free kick that worked its way through the defensive wall and handcuffed Owen Brooks in goal. It was too little, too late, however, and the Marauders chalked up a satisfying win against a team with only one previous loss. Hanover returns home on Tuesday with a 4:00 match against Winacunnet.
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