Shore Conference Boys Soccer Scoreboard, Sept. 19
Shore Conference Boys Soccer Scoreboard
Thursday, Sept. 19
Class A North
No. 9 Manasquan 2, No. 1 Howell 1
Junior Cruz Farkas scored the game-winning goal in the 51st minute and the Warriors (4-0, 1-0) held on to knock off the No. 1 Rebels (3-1, 2-1), who played most of Thursday’s game without their two returning All-Shore players.
Sophomore Quinn Juska started the winning sequence with a long ball from the left flank into the right corner, where senior Brandon Kunz tracked it down. Kunz beat a defender along the end-line and cross the ball to the far post, where Farkas headed the ball back to the right corner of the goal.
Howell scored an equalizer in the second minute of the second half when senior John Fiorillo converted a penalty kick following a hand ball in the box.
Manasquan jumped in front in the fifth minute, with senior Braden DeAngelis heading in a free kick by classmate Cristian Gonzalez.
Howell started the game missing senior midfield standout Tye Maser due to a hamstring injury, according to coach Rich Yuro. Late in the first half, 2023 leading scorer Nick Turturro took a high kick to the face while inside the box and left the premises at Manasquan high school to receive stitches. He did not return and the officials did not award a penalty kick, nor a card.
No. 8 Marlboro 1, Holmdel 0
Senior Jake Langella scored the game-winner on a penalty kick in the 51st minute and the Mustangs (4-1, 1-1) battled their way past the Hornets (2-2-1, 1-1-0).
Rumson-Fair Haven 1, Long Branch 0 (OT)
After scoring the golden goal to beat CBA on Tuesday, senior Luke D’Angelo set up an overtime winner by senior Peyton Werner as the Bulldogs (3-2, 2-1) once again prevailed in extra time — this time taking down the Green Wave (0-4, 0-3).
Class A Central
Wall 3, No. 10 Middletown North 1
Senior Robert Keegan scored a game-tying goal on a penalty kick and added an insurance goal later in the second half to lead the Crimson Knights (3-3-1, 1-1-1) to a win over the Lions (3-3, 1-3).
Middletown North senior Josiah Stepney and Keegan traded penalty kicks, with Stepney giving Middletown North an early and Keegan leveling the score in the 50th minute.
Senior Griffin Lecorchick gave Wall the lead in the 53rd off a pass from sophomore Kevin Anderson and Keegan finished his second goal in the 61st.
No. 5 Manalapan 2 Middletown South 0
Senior Christian Laverde scored the first goal of the game in the 44th minute, then sprung junior Eduardo Russo for a breakaway goal to lead the Braves (6-0, 4-0) over the Eagles (3-2-1, 1-1-0).
Junior Dan Altman set up Laverde’s ice-breaking goal and sophomore goalkeeper Chase Lee ignited the second goal by making an acrobatic save that led to Russo’s insurance goal.
No. 3 Colts Neck 1, St. Rose 0 (OT)
Senior Kyle Moore stole the ball in the St. Rose defensive third and scored 11 seconds into overtime to help the Cougars (6-0, 4-0) escape with a win over the Purple Roses (1-7, 0-4).
St. Rose played a man short due to a double-yellow card for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and held down the Shore’s most potent attack until the mistake to start extra time.
Class A South
Central 2, Point Boro 0
Sophomore Danny Palheta scored a goal in the first half and senior Jordan Benzon added another in the second half to spark the Golden Eagles (3-2, 2-1) to a win over the Panthers (2-2-1, 0-2-1).
Senior Dillon Konfederak assisted the first Central goal, senior Blake Crutchley assisted the second and junior Kaden Stout recorded his first career shutout in goal.
No. 7 Toms River North 3, Jackson Memorial 0
Senior Christian Caso scored Toms River North’s second goal and assisted the capper by classmate Josh Brazier as the Mariners (4-2, 3-0) rolled to a win over the Jaguars (3-3-2, 0-2-2).
Nick Gallipoli opened the scoring off a find from fellow junior Manuel Lubrano and senior James Homyak assisted Caso’s goal that made it 2-0.
Class B North
Neptune 0, Freehold Boro 0
Raritan 4, Matawan 2
Senior Travis Evernham sparked a Raritan comeback with a goal and an assist before junior Owen Brackett scored his ninth goal of the season to help the Rockets (4-3, 3-1) rally for a win over the Huskies (0-5, 0-3).
Evernham headed in a corner kick by senior Pete Geoghan two minutes prior to halftime to cut Matawan’s lead to 2-1. He then set up a goal by junior Joe Grzankowski in the 49th minute to tie the game, 2-2.
Senior Carter Kelly assisted each of Raritan’s final two goals, starting with the go-ahead goal by senior Sean Burnett in the 59th. Brackett capped the scoring in the 62nd with his nine tally of the season.
Matawan jumped out to a 2-0 lead on goals by Nico Skeete and Ergi Gjino in the 22nd and 26th minutes.
St. John Vianney 2, Shore 1
Junior Mason Boles scored twice in the back-end of the second half and the Lancers (3-1, 2-0) notched a key divisional win over the Blue Devils (4-2, 2-1). Boles scored the game’s first goal in the 65th minute off a pass from junior Alex Sinisalchi, then extended the lead to 2-0 after getting a pass from senior Kyle DiMarco.
Shore got on the board with 50 seconds left, when senior Stephen Molnar scored off a pass from sophomore Silvio Pessoa.
Class B Central
Red Bank 1, Asbury Park 0
Sophomore Carlos Segura-Trapp scored off a pass from junior Alex Salvo in the 12th minute and the Bucs (3-3, 2-0) held on to beat the Blue Bishops (1-6, 0-3).
Ranney 6, Keyport 2
Senior Saaed Torres and junior Eddie Magherini scored two goals apiece and the Panthers (4-2, 3-0) topped the Red Raiders (1-2, 1-1). Magherini also assisted a goal, while senior Dev Nayar assisted three for Ranney. Braden Norin and Matt Portnoy each added a goal in the win, while Elvis Marroquin-Bernardino and Diego Rocha each scored a goal for Keyport.
Red Bank Catholic 3, Henry Hudson 3
Class B South
Lakewood 4, Jackson Liberty 0
Kervin Martinez scored all four Lakewood goals to carry the Piners (3-1, 2-1) to a road win over the Lions (2-3-1, 1-2-0). Martinez opened the scoring late in the first half when he pounced on a turnover in the Jackson Liberty defensive third and finished the goal. Jonathan Bravo assisted the second two goals by Martinez, which came a minute apart between the 44th and 45th minutes.
Toms River South 2, Manchester 0
Senior Anthony Johnson assisted a goal by classmate Caden Langan in the 15th minute and added a penalty kick in the second half to spark the Indians (4-1, 3-0) to a shutout win over the Hawks (3-4, 2-1).
Lacey 7, New Egypt 1
Junior Tanner Grozinski scored two goals and assisted three more to help the Lions (3-3, 1-2) handle the Warriors (0-6, 0-3). Junior Anthony Introna also scored two goals, while seniors Jack Considine, Aiden Fitzgerald and Dan Cardenas each contributed a goal for Lacey.
Class C South
Point Beach 4, Brick 1
Junior Dylan Ryan and sophomore Brody Powers each posted a goal in the second half to go with an assist and the Garnet Gulls (4-0, 3-0) stayed unbeaten with a win over the Green Dragons (1-4, 1-2).
Powers assisted a goal by senior Bennett Mayer that opened the scoring and Ryan broke a 1-1 tie with a goal in the second half. Freshman Evan Hajeski scored off a pass from Ryan to make it 3-1 and Powers capped the scoring off an assist from sophomore Landon Hoberman.
Pinelands 2, Donovan Catholic 1
Senior Dan DeMilio and junior Peyton Auermuller each scored a goal in the first half and the Wildcats (2-5, 1-2) held on to top the Griffins (0-4, 0-3). Junior Max Durazzo cut the Donovan Catholic deficit in half with a second-half goal.
Barnegat 3, Brick Memorial 1
Junior Aiden O’Halloran scored two of Barnegat’s three second-half goals and the Bengals (3-2, 2-1) handed the Mustangs (4-1-1, 2-1-0) their first loss of the season.
Junior Riley Stole broke a scoreless tie with a goal in the 53rd minute on a free kick. O’Halloran then scored his first two varsity goals two minutes apart in the 63rd and 65th minutes off a pair of through-balls — one from senior Joe Ficorilli and the other from junior Leo Chamorro.
Joseph Torres broke up the shutout by scoring Brick’s lone goal in the 67th.
