The St Michaels Varsity Soccer Team participated in the second round of the Bayside Conference, East Regional Play-offs held at the St Michaels High School Sports Complex on Thursday Night, November 1st. The Saints were hosts to the Trojans from Kent County High School.
This was a very close contest throughout the match as Kent County scored during the first half with a matching goal from the Saints to tie the score. Kent County went ahead with a second goal midway through the second half only to have the Saints fight back and tie the score once again. The tie lasted until the end of regulation play.
The overtime rules were explained to this announcer by the Officials as, two, ten minute sessions, followed by a shoot-out until a winner is determined. The rules further allowed for the first goal to determine the winner as if it were sudden-death elimination.
The Saints held tough through most of the first overtime session only to fall victim to a hard charging offense by the Trojans. The final score was Kent County three, St Michaels two.
The stands remained full until the Saints walked off the field in formation to thunderous applause from their parents, friends and local sports fans. Several of the team members could be seen with a tear in their eye as the reality of a hard fought season had come to a close.
This announcer could say the following, only once, Hold Your Heads High, You Played a Great Season. You Done Good, Remember You are the SAINTS.
I take my hat off to Pat Hambleton in his first season as Head Coach of the Saints Varsity Soccer Team. He brought the team a long way and deserves a lot of credit for his knowledge of the game and enthusiasm.
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