Barnstonworth Rovers F.C. 5 Manhattan Kickers S.C. 0
The Rovers clinched their first ever senior trophy, trouncing the Manhattan Kickers 5-0 and effectually relegating their downtown rivals (for the 3rd time !)
Its a historic achievement and the first time any independent club has done it. NYAC is the only other Manhattan club, whatsoever, to have ever won a CSL D1 trophy.
Barnstonworth was superior in every aspect and clinically dismantled the opposition. The icing on the cake was an absolutely superb Waddell 2nd half goal to complete his hattrick. It was a goal even Mesi would have been proud of and highlighting the difference in quality between the 2 sides.
He collected a ball on the far side-line just outside the box, eliminated one defender, then teased another with the ball before he was double team near the corner flag. He megged one, then split them both, pushed the ball into the box, took 3 strides to the six and almost casually slotted it to the far side netting !
Scotty had also opened the scoring with a header from the corner in the 1st half, after an exploratory first 20 mins. Rovers 1-0
Colin hit one from inside the box to the far post, easily beating the Kicker keeper to make it Rovers 2-0.
With the start of the 2nd half Scotty made it 3 with a tap in Rovers 3-0,
Bringing us to the wonder goal to seal his hattrick. Rovers 4-0
Sam came on as a late substitute and notched his 1st goal for the firsts this season to close the scoring.
Ben playing as the second forward had several good chances to further embarrass the Kickers but his best effort went over the bar. He also set up Pugli whose finish was saved once, before setting up Sam's goal.
The back 4 steady as always and Broach superbly controlled the area to record his 3rd clean sheet of the season and the firsts 9th !!!
Playoffs semi final at home beckons vs Landsdowne !
Team: Dave Borchard, Vidar Ekehaug, Mark Kushemba, John Salvucci, George Tagaris, Colin Marshall, Scott Waddell, Alan Alcade, Andy Abramovits, Ajene Green, Stephen Pugliese. Subs (all played) Randi Lee, Oren Nhaissi, Sam Minaya, Ben Kartzman
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