The Reserves tuned up for their final match of the season Saturday against the Cardigan Mountain School JVs by hosting.....The Cardigan JVs. The speedy and skillful visitors took advantage of the fast track of the Merriman-Branch Field turf and came away with a 6-2 victory. Hanover pressed up front, working to get the ball to Kaz Matsuoka and Joe Zhang, but the Cougars were effective on the counterattack, and took a 3-0 halftime lead.
The Marauders broke through in the second half with a nice feed by Gwynn Granizo-Mackenzie to Kaz, who buried the ball in the lower left corner. Zhang almost made it a one-goal game with a shot off the post, and Francesco Trentinaglia was effective on the wing. Cardigan got lucky with an own goal off the head of a Marauder defender. Hanover kept battling, and Zhang got the ball to Matsuoka for his second goal of the match, a sweet half volley on the run.
Cardigan, coached by former Hanover Freshman mentor Rob Edson, got the final two goals. Arturo Johnson did a fine job in the net for Hanover, making a number of excellent saves. The two teams will lock horns again on Saturday at Cardigan at 3:00 as part of their Parents' Weekend festivities. Cardigan is in the midst of their annual Food Drive, and it will be a wonderful gesture for Hanover to help. Each player is asked to bring a few non-perishable food items. We can help them make a difference in their local community!
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