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3/29/09 2nd Division Round Up
By: Jay Mwamba
Updated: 04/02/2009 at 12:50 PM
Source: FirstTouch Online
BRAVE CELTS Ten-man Manhattan Celtic came from behind to upset New York Croatia 2-1 in New Jersey and cut the Second Division pace-setters’ lead to three points. Dominick Gauthier [75th] and Michael Thomas [85th] scored after Celtic [7-3-1, 22] had a player ejected [55th]. Croatia [8-2-1, 25] led at half time through Florent Sodji. “The lads really wanted the win today. They deserved it,” said coach Ian Woodcock, whose reserves also prevailed 2-1 on John Tanios’ brace after Kevin Skrivanich’s [65th opener for Croatia. Celtic, meanwhile, will hold try outs at 8:30 pm this Sunday [April 5] for new players. Email Woodcock at: ian@classicconstructionservice.com for more information. MASTER YODA Akira Yoda was the Man of the Match at Verrazano Sports Complex where FC Japan held off Clarkstown 7-5. Yoda banged in four goals in the first half alone as Japan led 6-0 at the break. With Japan rotating players, Clarkstown hit back with five unanswered goals to cut the deficit to one, but Yoda returned to the fray to notch number five and subdue the visitors. Japan’s reserves lost 2-0 with Takashi Mokonuma, at 53 the oldest player on FCJ’s roster, solid in defense. “With tons of experience, he held the fort for FCJ as the central defender,” said Takehiko Nakamura. “Takashi kept pushing his opponents back with his defensive partner Hitoshi Okude. The reserves have not won a single=2 0match yet, but with true warriors such as Takashi, the spirit is there.” REDS DELIVER Also at Verrazano, Paul De Leonardis, Ilija Zlatar and Robbie Newman scripted Central Park Rangers’ 3-2 decision over Koha. “We deserved the win, with a solid performance, although pitch conditions and fog kept the game interesting, said Paul Sewards, singling out Danny Azzo for Man of the Match honors. CPR’s reserves won 3-0. ADAM’S BRACE Adam Maliniak [two] and 17 year-old forward Mateusz Trancula starred in Ukrainians 3-2 squeaker over Ridgewood Romac at McCarren Park. Veteran Gheorghe Radulescu [two] replied for Ridgewood.
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