The Marauder Junior Varsity used depth and character to rally from a two-goal deficit and beat Exeter 3-2 in overtime on a perfect summer afternoon at The Pasture. Exeter had more than 130 players try out for their four teams, and brought a deep and talented JV "A" team to the beautifully-prepared Pasture pitch. After 15 minutes of back and forth soccer, Exeter jumped on top when Hanover failed to clear a corner kick, and the Blue Hawks scored from the scramble. The visitors then doubled the score with a shot from the top of the box, and the Marauders trailed 2-0 at halftime.
Hanover had also been behind in their match at Concord, but this time they mustered the wherewithal to rally. Sander Macaulay continued his sniping for the Marauders, scoring twice in the second half to tie the game at 2-2. One of the goals was an upper 90 offering from the edge of the penalty area.
Normally JV games just end in ties, but the coaches wanted to play more, and the officials were wiling to stay. Thank you, Brian Benoit (former HHS Reserve Coach) and Kevin Talcott! Ben Sobel broke the tie with a blast into the top corner from the edge of the goalie box, and the Marauders earned their second win of the season. This was a great result, because Coach Callanan HATED ties. He always wanted to play overtime, and would have loved everything about today's game.
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