On a soggy Monday afternoon, the NCHS Rams Varsity Boys Soccer team, led by Head Coach Luke Green and Assistant Coach Jack Knight, faced the Westhill Vikings and won 2-1 securing a spot in the FCIAC playoffs.
NCHS boys varsity soccer vs. Westhill, Oct. 24, 2022. Credit: Jennifer Larsen
The Rams improved to a 9-7 finish overall which was also enough to qualify for the CT State (CIAC) playoff tournament, the first time in more than five years.
The team was able to bounce back from an early penalty kick in the first half, scoring late in the first to make the game level at half time. Shortly before the half time whistle, the Rams hit back to make it 1-1, a precise free kick from Momath Seck was whipped into the area and finished from an attacking Irving Dorman. The Rams then pressed on in the second half and produced a coolly taken winning goal from Dorman, Aidan McLaughlin with the assist.
NCHS boys varsity soccer vs. Westhill, Oct. 24, 2022. Credit: Jennifer Larsen
New Canaan won thanks to organized defensive play by McLaughlin, Dorman, Jeronimo Marsili, Nathan Sieckhaus and Luke Urgo; powerful offense by Lorenzo Marsili, Jake Bausman and Jack Cuda. The midfield was instrumental in the second half, with huge efforts from Augusto Baldini, Seck and Jovany Montana; goalkeeper Josef Gashi made several important saves throughout the game including tipping the ball over the ball in the first half. Ted Werner and Will Hayes made significant contributions off the bench.
With a 2-1 lead New Canaan prevailed in a nail biting final five minutes with relentless attacks by the Vikings. The Rams will play the FCIACs Quarter Final on Thursday the 27th at 6:30pm at Norwalk High School.
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Go Rams!
Go Rams, woot woot!