Photos: Eagles Spread Their Wings In Second Half

Last Thursday, Sept. 4, the Bethlehem boys’ soccer squad was on the pitch for their home opener as they took on Christian Brothers Academy. The Eagles pressured the Brothers early but in the second half flew away to win, 5 to 0.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Sprinting by: Eagles’ Keating Pauze digs his cleats into the turf as he looks to get past the attempted grab of CBA’s Martin Ulaj in the first half.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

High jumper: Eagles’ Everett Bergen gets higher than the CBA player as he heads the ball back down the field in hopes of finding an open teammate.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Bringing it down: Eagles’ Ollie Reichman puts his right leg in the air to trap the ball near the CBA goal. Reichman had two goals.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Breaking through: Eagles’ Ayaz Sajid sticks his tongue out as he dribbles past CBA’s Martin Ulaj to attempt a shot on goal. Sajid had two goals.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Little chip: Eagles’ Brendan Bashant sticks out his left foot, as a CBA player tries to hold him back, to deflect the ball back towards goal. Bashant had a goal.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Good position: Eagles’ Denis Pauze leaps up alongside CBA’s Isaac Caldon as both battle to head the ball around midfield.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Slipping by: Eagles’ Jackson Charles goes after the loose ball after getting around CBA’s Isaac Caldon in the first half.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Double teamed: Eagles’ Ayaz Sajid looks to dribble the ball down the sideline but CBA’s Nathaniel Rehder (12) and Ryder Hotaling (14) attempt to converge on Sajid.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Clean connection: Eagles’ Ian NeJame leaps up and heads the ball back towards a teammate as CBA’s Sean Casey looks on.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Easy tap in: Eagles’ Ollie Reichman stares at the net as he uses his head to redirect the ball from a cross to score one of his two goals.