BANGED UP FISHERMEN EDGE YAMHILL
Missing five starters, Astoria still dominated its boys soccer match at Yamhill-Carlton, but needed a late penalty kick to notch the deciding goal in a 2-1 Cowapa League victory.
With the win, the top-ranked Fishermen improved to 6-0-1 overall and a perfect 5-0 in Cowapa League play but enthusiam is tempered by mounting injuries.
Already without forward K.J. Speer and defender Alfredo Garica, both with potentially season-ending injuries, the Fishermen added honorable mention All-state senior goalie Gabe Davis to the injured reserve.
Davis, already hampered by a bruised thigh suffered against Wilsonville, aggravated the injury in a fall on Sunday and is now on crutches with what has been preliminarily diagnosed as a torn quadriceps muscle. His immediate status is unclear pending results of an MRI. Speer is scheduled for an MRI today to determine the extent of damage to his right knee. Garcia suffered a broken tibia in the first half against Hidden Valley. Depending on the nature of the break, the sophomore stopper could potentially return by Astoria's first playoff game.
The Fishermen scored first when Kyle McMullen finished off an assist from Josimar Macareno in the first half. After Y-C tied the score, the Fishermen had numerous shots on goal in the second half, but the Tigers junior goalkeeper, Greg Slater, preserved the tie with one save after another.
Astoria was finally able to break ahead late in the second half when Mathias Brause, a defender playing forward, drew a foul in the penatly box, leading to Macareno's game-winning PK.
Astoria had 20 shots in the second half, 12 on goal.
The Fishermen play Scappoose Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the second game of a doubleheader, beginning with the girls match at 4:00 p.m.
With the win, the top-ranked Fishermen improved to 6-0-1 overall and a perfect 5-0 in Cowapa League play but enthusiam is tempered by mounting injuries.
Already without forward K.J. Speer and defender Alfredo Garica, both with potentially season-ending injuries, the Fishermen added honorable mention All-state senior goalie Gabe Davis to the injured reserve.
Davis, already hampered by a bruised thigh suffered against Wilsonville, aggravated the injury in a fall on Sunday and is now on crutches with what has been preliminarily diagnosed as a torn quadriceps muscle. His immediate status is unclear pending results of an MRI. Speer is scheduled for an MRI today to determine the extent of damage to his right knee. Garcia suffered a broken tibia in the first half against Hidden Valley. Depending on the nature of the break, the sophomore stopper could potentially return by Astoria's first playoff game.
The Fishermen scored first when Kyle McMullen finished off an assist from Josimar Macareno in the first half. After Y-C tied the score, the Fishermen had numerous shots on goal in the second half, but the Tigers junior goalkeeper, Greg Slater, preserved the tie with one save after another.
Astoria was finally able to break ahead late in the second half when Mathias Brause, a defender playing forward, drew a foul in the penatly box, leading to Macareno's game-winning PK.
Astoria had 20 shots in the second half, 12 on goal.
The Fishermen play Scappoose Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the second game of a doubleheader, beginning with the girls match at 4:00 p.m.
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