BANGED UP FISH PRESS ON
Astoria added one missing member to its lineup, but was still without four starters Thursday. Still, the Fishermen were able to overcome a physical, confident group from Scappoose, defeating the Indians 2-0 to improve to 6-0 in Cowapa League play and 7-0-1 overall.
John Heick returned to the field to help bolster the banged up defense, which will have to do without sophomore stopper Alfredo Garcia for the remainder of the season. Garcia will be in a cast for two months after breaking his leg in the first half of Saturday's 1-1 draw with 2nd-ranked Hidden Valley.
Still missing are all-state forward Kevin Speer (undetermined knee injury, MRI postponed to next week but off crutches and moving well), honorable mention all-state goalkeeper Gabe Davis (quadriceps tear, seeking second opinion, still on crutches) and senior defender/midfielder Steven Wentworth (concussion, returns on Tuesday).
That would be a critical loss of talent for most any team, but Astoria is not most any team this year. The depth of talented players on this year's Fishermen squad is unparalleled.
Senior midfielder Josimar Macareno, who will get consideration for state player of the year, put the Fishermen on the board with a gorgeous goal in the sixth minute, a balletic flying volley at the far post on a long distance cross by Brause.
Christoph Mundt converted the second Fishermen goal later in the half. The Indians were up to the challenge against the top-ranked Fishermen, getting a couple of quality shots and keeping the game scoreless in the second half. Sophomore goalkeeper Daniel Mathre recorded his first varsity clean sheet in the shutout.
Astoria will have some much-needed time off before hosting Tillamook on Wednesday.
John Heick returned to the field to help bolster the banged up defense, which will have to do without sophomore stopper Alfredo Garcia for the remainder of the season. Garcia will be in a cast for two months after breaking his leg in the first half of Saturday's 1-1 draw with 2nd-ranked Hidden Valley.
Still missing are all-state forward Kevin Speer (undetermined knee injury, MRI postponed to next week but off crutches and moving well), honorable mention all-state goalkeeper Gabe Davis (quadriceps tear, seeking second opinion, still on crutches) and senior defender/midfielder Steven Wentworth (concussion, returns on Tuesday).
That would be a critical loss of talent for most any team, but Astoria is not most any team this year. The depth of talented players on this year's Fishermen squad is unparalleled.
Senior midfielder Josimar Macareno, who will get consideration for state player of the year, put the Fishermen on the board with a gorgeous goal in the sixth minute, a balletic flying volley at the far post on a long distance cross by Brause.
Christoph Mundt converted the second Fishermen goal later in the half. The Indians were up to the challenge against the top-ranked Fishermen, getting a couple of quality shots and keeping the game scoreless in the second half. Sophomore goalkeeper Daniel Mathre recorded his first varsity clean sheet in the shutout.
Astoria will have some much-needed time off before hosting Tillamook on Wednesday.
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