Fans remained on the edge of their seats as the final minutes counted down on the scoreboard.
Kevin Pinkos made a shot on the net and anticipation from the bleachers filled the air. Novi Detroit Catholic Central’s goalie Brandon Waterstradt blocked the shot and kicked it back into the field ? a common scene in Aug. 28’s scoreless game.
DCC held control of the ball during the first 40 minutes of the game. A strong defense from the Wolves and saves from Scott Messer kept them scoreless going into half-time.
After a pep talk, the Wolves came back for the second half and held onto the ball for the remainder of the game.
The game ended but neither team scored.
‘We played a very good half,? said Boys Varsity Soccer Coach Adam Bican. ‘I am very proud of the way they turned it around in the second half. They played extremely hard and played with passion. We need that for 80 minutes.?
Earlier in the week, the boys took on Lake Orion on the Dragons? territory.
The result ? Brandon Verlinden and Kevin Pinkos made two quick goals in the first twenty minutes and the Wolves won, 2-0.
‘They were really quick,? said Bican. ‘I was very happy with how they played at Lake Orion. They played a complete game. I thought our defense played fantastic, organized and disciplined.?
Scott Messer and Andrew Campbell saved a total of seven shots during the game.
‘They are a good team as well,? Bican said about Lake Orion. ‘They have good players and are well-coached.?
During the week Bican saw a lot of work from his players.
‘Verlinden and Pinkos really had good games. Craig Miller really played with heart,? said Bican.
‘My whole defense, Isaac Platte, Colin Rumschlag, Alec Pappas, and Jarrett Kersten, were really strong and organized. They have been playing good soccer.?
The team travelled to Stoney Creek on Tuesday night and will host Rochester High School (1-2-2, 1-0 in OAA) on Thursday night.
‘Rochester is an extremely strong team. It’s an OAA game, so I expect it to be really intense,? said Bican. ‘I am excited to play them. They have some good players and they are well-coached.
‘We are going to compete and I guarantee we will play all 80 minutes of that game.?
The boys overall record is now 3-2-1, 1-0 in OAA. Clarkston hosts Rochester on Thursday and travel to Rochester Adams next Tuesday.
JV begins at 5:30 p.m., varsity follows.