Photos: Scrappy Birds Battle Back To Defeat Cadets
Last Wed, Sept. 21, the Voorheesville boys soccer team traveled to Albany Academy for a crucial Colonial Council matchup. The Blackbirds had to battle back twice when they fell behind but completed the comeback to win, 3 to 2.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Out jumping: Voorheesville’s Jake Johnson jumps up high to get his head on the ball in the first half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Little boot: Voorheesville’s Daniel Wittman sends the ball towards the penalty box for his teammates to get their head on in the first half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting a step: Voorheesville’s Jacob Bogdany slips past the Academy defender to get to the ball inside the penalty box.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Tricky shot: Voorheesville’s Joe Richmond takes a shot that gets deflected by an Academy defender before it hits the back of the net in the first half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Unsettling: Voorheesville’s Jake Johnson makes a move while dribbling to make the Academy defender off balance.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Quick feet: Voorheesville’s Jake Johnson makes a quick change of direction to split the two Academy defenders deep into the offensive zone in the first half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Meeting in the middle: Voorheesville’s Jacob Zanello tries to get the ball before the Academy goalie gets his hands on the ball during the second half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Perfect shot: Voorheesville’s Dylan Ensslin looks down at the ball as he prepares to take a penalty kick in the second half. Ensslin had a goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
In the clear: Voorheesville’s Jake Johnson has a wide open view of the goal as he prepares to shoot. Johnson had the game-winning goal late in the second half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
High floater: Voorheesville’s Jake Johnson gets his head on the cross as he sneaks it past the Academy goalie on the near post in the second half.