BOYS’ SOCCER SPORT SHORTS, 2014-15
(Scrimmages do not count toward win/loss record. Visit the Sports Section for boys’ soccer features). For a simple overview of scores and upcoming games, check the Winter sport box scores, 2014-2015, for dates, opponents and times for all Eagle sports.
Be sure to visit the 2014-15 boys’ soccer schedule, home page, or check out Maxpreps.com. FC is currently 1-8-1 in the West Sequoia League and overall 2-15-1 as of Feb. 19.
Boys soccer playoff game, Feb. 18
After a tough season the FC Eagles boys soccer team were able to sneak into a long awaited playoffs game. The Eagles drew cards against the Orange Cove Titans, who they had previously faced in the first game of the year. Eager to take the win, the game began and their hopes of making it to the championship game started.
The first half began, slow, the midfielders finding it difficult to maintain the ball for a length of time. However this soon changed within the next five to ten minutes where both teams began to amass several chances on goal. However due to the eagles type of formation on the field, FC remianed on defense for most of the game. And as was assumed the Titans scored. early in the game. The Eagles kept their heads up however and tried their best to grab a point, however luck semed to not be with them today. All shots were blocked or just barely off target. This ended the first half and pushed them farther away from making it to the championship game.
The second half began and the Eagles still had multiple chances on goal yet all were picked up by the Titans goalie. Once again the Titans scored increasing their lead 2-0. Five minutes left in the game, the Eagles brought the ball down the field. They amassed 5 shots on goal, a penalty gick just outside the box, several corners yet all were just inches from a gaol, and the chance of tyin ghte game back up. The game fianlly ended with the final score 2-0, and the Titans would be traveling on in the playoffs.
The final game was an ironic end to the Eagles season as they played them for their first game, and played them in their last game.
Head coach Matt Markarian was satisfied with the end result of the season but was sad with how the game went.
“For the first time in a long while, the team made it to playoffs,” Markarian said. “This year, however, was a great stepping stone for the next two years to come and I am eager to see what is to come. This game though, luck was just not on our side, none of our shots could go in, it just wasn’t our day.”
Senior Adam Khouzam was sad with the loss but was happy with where the team ended up by the end of season.
“It was too bad we lost, but it was a great season,” Khouzam said. “We had a fantastic time this year in soccer and I am glad I joined in on the fun, I wouldnt have missed it for the world. As I go off to college, the memories which I made will stay with me and remind me of what a big school sport can give to you.”
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