Photos: Dutch Use Second Half To Stun Falcons
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the second seeded Guilderland boys’ soccer team battled the sixth seeded Albany in the Section 2, Class AAA sectional semifinal at LaSalle Institute in Troy. The Dutchmen conceded the first goal but stormed back in the second half to score two unanswered to win 2-to-1 and advanced to the sectional final on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Bethlehem High School.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Breaking in: Guilderland’s Jackson Eberz stares at the Albany goal as he gets by the Albany defensemen. Eberz scored a goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Throwing a missile: Guilderland’s Jack Wasserbach releases his throw in as the ball soars past his teammate Conner Welsh and Albany’s Owen Sears.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Tricky play: Guilderland’s Jackson Eberz splits Albany’s Gavin Fitzpatrick (5) and Max Hoey (2) with the ball in between his feet. Eberz had a goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Slippering by: Guilderland’s Lochlan Rizzo squeezed by a host of Falcons’ as he gets to the loose ball in the first half. Rizzo had a goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Incoming: Guilderland’s Aiden Gonzalez watches the ball soar towards the net after putting it back in play from a corner kick.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Double team: Guilderland’s Emerson Nezaj (2) and Jack Wasserbach (11) both leap up in an attempt to head the ball and keep the Albany player away.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting air: Guilderland’s Emerson Nezaj leaps as high as he can to head the ball back towards a teammate in the second half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Quick turn: Guilderland’s Carem Moncur spins away from a defender as he heads towards the net. Moncur had an assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Watery view: Guilderland’s Carem Moncur and Albany’s Gavin Fitzpatrick both look at the ball as the rain falls near the Albany goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Leg up: Guilderland’s Conner Walsh keeps his right leg up in the air to make an attempt to trap the ball with his knee to keep it in the offensive zone.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making his move: Guilderland’s Ryan Neale dribbles the ball towards the penalty box late in the second half.