Photos: Sabres Clips Blackbirds In Overtime

On Monday afternoon, Sept. 30, the Voorheesville Blackbirds faced off against Schalmont in a contest between the top teams in the Colonial Council. The two teams battled back and forth on the pitch but the Sabres snuck in the win in overtime as the Birds fell 4-3.

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Poking it away: Blackbirds’ Ben Reilly uses his right foot to kick it away from Sabres’ Michael Spina in the first half.

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Shut out: Blackbirds’ Artie Ambuhl shields the ball away from Sabres’ Corbet Hallberg at midfield in the first half. Ambuhl had a goal.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Forward movement: Blackbirds’ Angelo Filho leaps up to head the ball towards an open teammate in the first half.

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Squeezing by: Blackbirds’ Eli Kirgan battles through Corbet Hallberg (6) and Daniel Hughes (21) while dribbling the ball towards the Sabres’ goal. Kirgan had a goal and an assist.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Quick turn: Blackbirds’ Angelo Filho makes the corner to beat Sabres’ Santiago Vega to dribble up the field during the first half.

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Speeding down the field: Blackbirds’ Eric Guilmette takes the ball up as Sabres’ Luke Viscusi attempts to run down Guilmette.

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Finding his spot: Blackbirds’ Eli Kirgan breaks in with the ball and only has Sabres’ Aidan Cleveland to put the ball in the goal as Cleveland’s teammate Andrew Sprenger tries to slow down Kirgan. Kirgan had a goal and an assist.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Spreading his wings: Blackbirds’ Nick Coluccio dribbles the ball up the field quickly during the second half. Coluccio had an assist.