Photos: Dutch ‘Express’ed To The State Final Four
On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Guilderland Dutchmen boys’ soccer team, the Section 2 champs in Class AAA, traveled to Waverly, Section 3, to battle Elmira for a trip to Saturday’s state championship. In a very physical game, even having to play down a man in the second overtime, nothing stopped the Dutchmen from scoring that goal, winning 2-1 to advance.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Heading back: Guilderland’s Ryan Neale uses his head to send the ball back towards a teammate in the first half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fending off: Guilderland’s Loughlin Rizzo almost falls down as he looks to get to the loose ball as two Elmira players look to get it.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cutting off: Guilderland’s Jackson Eberz looks to step over the outstretched foot of the Elmira player to get to the loose ball but gets fouled.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking to get it on frame: Guilderland’s Nathan Skellie leaps up in an attempt to head the ball towards goal after a corner kick.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Using his speed: Guilderland’s Carem Moncur looks to dribble the ball to the sideline as he tries to get away from the Elmira player. Moncur scored both goals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Tough defense: Guilderland’s Jack Wasserbach steps towards the ball to use his head to send the ball away from the Elmira player. Wasserbach had an assist on the game winning goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Being sandwiched: Guilderland’s Ousmane Balde looks to coral the loose ball as two Elmira players look to take it away.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sprinting away: Guilderland’s Jackson Eberz looks to dribble quickly up the sideline before the Elmira player behind can try to knock the ball away.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big boot: Guilderland’s Colin Chapman kicks the ball away as he looks to put it back into play.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Shielding off: Guilderland’s Oscar Colbert uses his left arm to keep the Elmira player close to him so Colbert can pass the ball to a teammate.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Shoved away: Guilderland’s Jackson Eberz looks to get to the ball but the Elmira player starts to pull on Eberz’s right arm.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
I got this as Guilderland’s Brendan Neale starts to head towards the bouncing ball as his teammate Jackson Eberz goes for it too. Neale had an assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Catching him flat footed: Guilderland’s Loughlin Rizzo looks to make a move around the Elmira player to get the ball back into Guilderland’s offensive side.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
All jubilant: Guilderland’s Carem Moncur starts to celebrate as his teammates start to mob him after scoring the game winning goal in the second overtime. Moncur had both goals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Yeah we the champs: Guilderland’s Carem Moncur holds the regional plaque as a teammate hugs him after they received the championship plaque. The Dutchmen will play at 3:45 pm at Middletown High School in the state semifinal.