FISH RISING. ASTORIA CLOSES IMPRESSIVELY
Erasing the memory of a lackluster performance at Tillamook, the Astoria Fishermen boys soccer team looked a lot more like the team sitting atop the polls all year long in a 4-1 victory over Seaside Wednesday.
On a night when 17 seniors from both teams were honored in front of the usual big crowd for this event, Astoria put on a clinic on the field, showcasing its greatest attribute: an abundance of speed.
"Astoria is a well-oiled machine," said Seaside head coach Jon Broderick, whose team finished in third place with the loss, still earning a first round district playoff bye. "I'll tell you, it's cool to see how fast some of their kids are. We've got two or three fast kids, they've got more like six or eight. It's fun to see that."
One of those speed demons is senior forward Kevin Speer, who missed a month with strained knee ligaments. Speer is working to get into game shape as the Fishermen head into the playoffs and contributed three assists, two off first-half corner kicks.
"I can actually sprint now," said Speer. "It felt good to run."
The Fishermen had the Gulls pinned early in the first half, resulting in eight corner kicks. It took Speer six attempts from the corner before senior defender Matt Brause was able to put away a rebound for Astoria's first goal at the 14 minute mark.
Nine minutes later, Speer was in the corner for the seventh time, this time connecting with junior Michael Price.
Senior midfielder Josimar Macareno scored the final two goals for Astoria, converting Speer's third assist of the first half into a goal in the 31st minute and adding a second score early in the first half, charging down the middle of the box to put away a cross off the foot of Christoph Mundt.
Seaside found the back of the net in extra time in the first half when Sal Oros slipped a pass through from the left side and junior forward Jose Peon caught Astoria's goalkeeper out, finding the right side netting.
Astoria (11-0-1 Cowapa League, 12-0-2 overall) outshot Seaside 26-8 and had an 8-2 edge in corner kicks, all eight corners coming in the first half.
"We wanted to dominate the game and do it for two halves," said Astoria head coach Jerry Boisvert. "Certainly not the team that was at Tillamook. We were asleep. It was a Monday that day."
Both teams will return to their home field in the playoffs. Seaside will host the winner of a first-round district playoff game between Yamhill-Carlton and Tillamook. The Tigers will host the Cheesemakers on Saturday after closing the season with a 1-all draw at Scappoose. That result allowed the Indians to finish second, earning their first state tournament berth in boys soccer. Seaside (4-6-2, 5-7-2) will play the Y-C-Tillamook winner on Monday in a winner-to-state loser out game for the league's third seed to state.
Astoria is off until Tuesday, Nov. 7 when the Fishermen host a second-round state tournament game against an opponent to be determined. The Fishermen hope to have goalkeeper Gabe Davis (quadriceps injury) cleared by a doctor next week and ready to play by the following week.
On a night when 17 seniors from both teams were honored in front of the usual big crowd for this event, Astoria put on a clinic on the field, showcasing its greatest attribute: an abundance of speed.
"Astoria is a well-oiled machine," said Seaside head coach Jon Broderick, whose team finished in third place with the loss, still earning a first round district playoff bye. "I'll tell you, it's cool to see how fast some of their kids are. We've got two or three fast kids, they've got more like six or eight. It's fun to see that."
One of those speed demons is senior forward Kevin Speer, who missed a month with strained knee ligaments. Speer is working to get into game shape as the Fishermen head into the playoffs and contributed three assists, two off first-half corner kicks.
"I can actually sprint now," said Speer. "It felt good to run."
The Fishermen had the Gulls pinned early in the first half, resulting in eight corner kicks. It took Speer six attempts from the corner before senior defender Matt Brause was able to put away a rebound for Astoria's first goal at the 14 minute mark.
Nine minutes later, Speer was in the corner for the seventh time, this time connecting with junior Michael Price.
Senior midfielder Josimar Macareno scored the final two goals for Astoria, converting Speer's third assist of the first half into a goal in the 31st minute and adding a second score early in the first half, charging down the middle of the box to put away a cross off the foot of Christoph Mundt.
Seaside found the back of the net in extra time in the first half when Sal Oros slipped a pass through from the left side and junior forward Jose Peon caught Astoria's goalkeeper out, finding the right side netting.
Astoria (11-0-1 Cowapa League, 12-0-2 overall) outshot Seaside 26-8 and had an 8-2 edge in corner kicks, all eight corners coming in the first half.
"We wanted to dominate the game and do it for two halves," said Astoria head coach Jerry Boisvert. "Certainly not the team that was at Tillamook. We were asleep. It was a Monday that day."
Both teams will return to their home field in the playoffs. Seaside will host the winner of a first-round district playoff game between Yamhill-Carlton and Tillamook. The Tigers will host the Cheesemakers on Saturday after closing the season with a 1-all draw at Scappoose. That result allowed the Indians to finish second, earning their first state tournament berth in boys soccer. Seaside (4-6-2, 5-7-2) will play the Y-C-Tillamook winner on Monday in a winner-to-state loser out game for the league's third seed to state.
Astoria is off until Tuesday, Nov. 7 when the Fishermen host a second-round state tournament game against an opponent to be determined. The Fishermen hope to have goalkeeper Gabe Davis (quadriceps injury) cleared by a doctor next week and ready to play by the following week.
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