Marshfield Season Opener @ Ozark
OZARK – Jays players of the game – Keeper Nic Yonter and Defender Jacob Twaddle.
The Marshfield Blue Jays started the 2009 soccer season on the road against Ozark. Almost from the beginning of the game, the Ozark Tigers came out firing. The ball stayed near the Jays goal most of the entire half. After a barrage of shots were either deflected or cleared by Jays defender Jacob Twaddle, and several circus saves by Keeper Nic Yonter, the Tigers drew first blood at the 12 minute mark of the first half with a goal by Landon Hunter. With 28 minutes gone in the game, Zach Moore of Ozark scored their second goal. The half ended with Marshfield 2-0. Goalkeeper Nic Yonter had 15 saves by halftime.
The second half was more of the same with numerous shots being fired toward the goal. Seth Hampton of the Tigers was finally able to score at the midway point of the second half to make the score 3-0. Somewhere during stoppage time, Ozark’s Jacob Merrit ended the scoring to make the final 4-0.
Keeper Nic Yonter, in what some are calling a potential all-state performance, ended the game with an unbelievable 33 saves – jumping, diving, sliding, flying all over the goal – doing his best impression of his hero, Brazilian/Inter Milan keeper Julio Cesar.
Although the score did not end favorably for the Blue Jays, they showed courage and determination hanging in the game, especially the defensive unit. With everyone’s first game jitters out of the way, we can look forward to a great season ahead. Our next game is Tuesday, September 8, at 4:30 p.m. at HOME against Springfield Catholic.
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