Entering the back half of the soccer season and heading toward autumn, the Sept. 21 match with Brookside at Keystone gave off some of the last summer vibes before cooler weather sticks through the winter. Brookside kept its cool and cranked up the heat with a four-goal first half, going on to win, 6-0.
The seniors scored all of the Cardinals’ goals against the Wildcats: Two each by captains Noah Adkins and Landon Goodrich, one by captain Joe DeLuca and the final one from Zach Doell with under five minutes remaining in the game. “We had an earlier game result similar to this with Keystone,” Brookside coach Chris Adkins said. “We talked all week about how we just want to play the game the right way.
It’s the way to getting better. The seniors played and our defense played well, and they’re young and inexperienced as well. I’m just happy with our effort all the way around.
” Noah Adkins scored in the second minute, but it was Goodrich who put two goals through first — a sixth-minute strike and a penalty kick in the 21st minute of first-half play. Brookside goal 21' Goodrich with a PK for his second score today. @Brookside_AD 3 @Khsboyzsoccer 0 @MJournalSports @KLSD_Sports pic.
twitter.com/BNU5gBvY5F — Sean Fitzgerald (@fitzonsportsbsr) September 21, 2024 The flow and rhythm of the passes for Brookside were seamless, as the Cardinals played loose and connected with one another for several shot opportunities. “We were all playing well,” said Goodrich.
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