"I'm calling the half after this play" the referee said as he passed the ORR bench. In "this play" Jon Zucco sent a hard line drive corner kick that found the head of Nate Houston for the game winner at the end of the first overtime.
Cohasset opened the scoring in the 28th minute on an innocent looking cross that keeper Matt Beatty had lined up for an easy grab. He took one step stumbled and fell backwards into his goal and watched helplessly as the soft cross sailed over his head.
Both teams played good defense and neither was able to control the midfield to mount any sustained attacks. The Bulldogs had their backs against the wall a few times during the regular season and they learned how to overcome that. They know how to manage a game and that paid off this evening.
Early in the second half, ORR was awarded a direct kick from 20 yards. Jon Zucco faked a shot left that got Cohasset's defensive wall to follow him. He touched the ball right and Matt Teefy took care of business firing a low liner into the back of the net for the equalizer.
The teams played even for the rest of regulation with neither able to solve the others defense. Overtime was a different story. The Reds came alive and went for the win from the opening whistle. They picked up the speed of the game and worked hard to keep the ball in Cohassets end. With time running out, Nick Cohelo took a pass from Noah Filloramo and worked his magic on the left side. Nick worked extremely hard to keep possession and broke free for a shot at goal that was blocked giving ORR it's fourth corner of the day.
"I'm calling the half after this play".
The Reds travel to Nantucket on Wednesday November 9th for a 2PM match.
The home of Old Rochester Regional High School Boy's soccer team. Located in Mattapoisett, on the SouthCoast of Massachusetts.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Game On
ORR Soccer host Cohasset in a Monday night fixture at 7PM. The Bulldogs enter the contest with a 14-2-2 record and a number 5 ranking in division 3. Number 12 seed, Cohasset 9-5-4, comes to town fresh off of a 1-0 win over the Canalmen of Bourne. Bourne split their meetings with ORR during the regular campaign with an early season 3-1 win. ORR took the rematch 2-0.
Division 3 Brackets.
Division 3 Brackets.
Friday, November 4, 2011
All Stars
Nate Houston, Chris Hirallal and Jon Zucco were selected to the South Coast Conference All Star Team by the coaches. Jon Zucco was also selected to the State All Star squad and will play in the Showcase game on November 25th.
Honorable mentions were Marc Gammell and Matt Beatty.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
ORR Ends NB Voc's Seven Year Home Undefeated Streak.
It had to end sometime and the Bulldogs of ORR were more than happy and ready to end the seven year home undefeated streak of New Bedford Voc. Jon Zucco scored two first half goals and the defensive game of ORR was up to the task of holding off Voc's all out second half onslaught for the 2-1 win.
An observer could see something was brewing by watching the Bulldogs walk from the bus to the field. They did not look like a high school team. Most over 6' and blond, wearing their black and red warm ups, walking with a swagger of confidence and pride in their colors, they very much resembled a German professional team.
At 19:38 Zucco took a pass from Matt Teefy and cleanly beat Voke's keeper Luis Carranza to the far post by ricocheting his shot off of a Voke defenders shoulder. Five minutes later, Nick Coelho sent a cross from the left that somehow managed to find Zuc in a den of bears for his second that stunned Voc forcing them out of their game plan and into a scramble for a comeback.
ORR was playing smart defense that produced good counter attacking opportunities. During one of those counters ORR made a series of bad decisions in one play that gave Voke the boost they needed to mount a ferocious attack. Those mistakes allowed Voc to easily pick off a pass and beat eight ORR players with one counter attacking pass down the left side. Felipe Dias beat his lone marker and sent a cross into the area that found Nick Oliveira wide open allowing him an easy header past a diving Matt Beatty. For the next 30 minutes Voc tried solve the Red's defense. To their credit Voc broke through a few times, but still had to shoot past Beatty minding the net. Matt did a masterful job turning back 9 shots, most of them bullets, in the half.
As a team, ORR again managed their lead by playing fast, hard and intelligent defense. The back four of Chris Hirrallel, Marc Gammell, Noah Filloramo and Boo Gaspar held their zone tight forcing Voc to settle for long shots from 20 to 30 yards out. Many were on target but two of them beat Beatty who had to rely on a good friend of his, the crossbar, to keep the Bears off the board. The biggest save of the day however came from Beatty's "best friend" of the day, midfielder, Colby Stabell. Nick Oliveira lifted a ball over the outstretched arms of Beatty that was headed for the open goal. Colby went to afterburners and cleared the ball out of danger just as it was about to cross the line. The team, fans and coaches let out a collective "woot, woot" and a double fist pump in Colby's honor. Teefy and Nate Houston took care of the midfield by shutting down the passing lanes that the Bears used so effectively in their first meeting.
In the final half minute of the match, Nick Coelho was sent nicely on a break away with only Garranza to beat. In his excitement, Nick tried to rip the net off the goal post, but his decision to blast his shot to the near post left him staring into outer space waiting for his wide shot to land somewhere in Acushnet.
Voc outshot ORR 18-6
Voc had 4 corner kick to ORR's none.
Voc forced Matt Beatty to make 11 saves while Garranza made 4
Voc scored 1 goal. ORR scored 2
The Bulldogs end the regular season with an 11 game unbeaten streak and a 14-2-2 record, good for second place in the SCC on point behind the champs, New Bedford Voc. Congratulations to Coach Andrade and the Voc squad.
The Reds now wait for the State Tournament draw that takes place on Thursday, November 3rd.
Robert Earl Keen does a song worth playing at any celebration
Put on your dancing shoes, turn up the volume and
An observer could see something was brewing by watching the Bulldogs walk from the bus to the field. They did not look like a high school team. Most over 6' and blond, wearing their black and red warm ups, walking with a swagger of confidence and pride in their colors, they very much resembled a German professional team.
At 19:38 Zucco took a pass from Matt Teefy and cleanly beat Voke's keeper Luis Carranza to the far post by ricocheting his shot off of a Voke defenders shoulder. Five minutes later, Nick Coelho sent a cross from the left that somehow managed to find Zuc in a den of bears for his second that stunned Voc forcing them out of their game plan and into a scramble for a comeback.
ORR was playing smart defense that produced good counter attacking opportunities. During one of those counters ORR made a series of bad decisions in one play that gave Voke the boost they needed to mount a ferocious attack. Those mistakes allowed Voc to easily pick off a pass and beat eight ORR players with one counter attacking pass down the left side. Felipe Dias beat his lone marker and sent a cross into the area that found Nick Oliveira wide open allowing him an easy header past a diving Matt Beatty. For the next 30 minutes Voc tried solve the Red's defense. To their credit Voc broke through a few times, but still had to shoot past Beatty minding the net. Matt did a masterful job turning back 9 shots, most of them bullets, in the half.
As a team, ORR again managed their lead by playing fast, hard and intelligent defense. The back four of Chris Hirrallel, Marc Gammell, Noah Filloramo and Boo Gaspar held their zone tight forcing Voc to settle for long shots from 20 to 30 yards out. Many were on target but two of them beat Beatty who had to rely on a good friend of his, the crossbar, to keep the Bears off the board. The biggest save of the day however came from Beatty's "best friend" of the day, midfielder, Colby Stabell. Nick Oliveira lifted a ball over the outstretched arms of Beatty that was headed for the open goal. Colby went to afterburners and cleared the ball out of danger just as it was about to cross the line. The team, fans and coaches let out a collective "woot, woot" and a double fist pump in Colby's honor. Teefy and Nate Houston took care of the midfield by shutting down the passing lanes that the Bears used so effectively in their first meeting.
In the final half minute of the match, Nick Coelho was sent nicely on a break away with only Garranza to beat. In his excitement, Nick tried to rip the net off the goal post, but his decision to blast his shot to the near post left him staring into outer space waiting for his wide shot to land somewhere in Acushnet.
Voc outshot ORR 18-6
Voc had 4 corner kick to ORR's none.
Voc forced Matt Beatty to make 11 saves while Garranza made 4
Voc scored 1 goal. ORR scored 2
The Bulldogs end the regular season with an 11 game unbeaten streak and a 14-2-2 record, good for second place in the SCC on point behind the champs, New Bedford Voc. Congratulations to Coach Andrade and the Voc squad.
The Reds now wait for the State Tournament draw that takes place on Thursday, November 3rd.
Robert Earl Keen does a song worth playing at any celebration
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Team Stats
Player Goals Assist Total
Zucco 8 13 21
Coelho 11 8 19
Teefy 10 1 11
Sherman 9 2 11
Houston 1 7 8
Costa 7 0 7
Houck 2 1 3
Stabbel 2 1 3
Muther 0 3 3
Beatty 2 1 3
Kassabian 2 0 2
Hirrallel 1 1 2
Filloramo 0 2 2
Magee 1 0 1
Truesdale 1 0 1
Boo 0 1 1
LaComb 0 1 1
Hughes 0 1 1
Tyler 0 1 1
Zucco 8 13 21
Coelho 11 8 19
Teefy 10 1 11
Sherman 9 2 11
Houston 1 7 8
Costa 7 0 7
Houck 2 1 3
Stabbel 2 1 3
Muther 0 3 3
Beatty 2 1 3
Kassabian 2 0 2
Hirrallel 1 1 2
Filloramo 0 2 2
Magee 1 0 1
Truesdale 1 0 1
Boo 0 1 1
LaComb 0 1 1
Hughes 0 1 1
Tyler 0 1 1
Monday, October 24, 2011
That's Everyone
The Bulldogs improved to 13-2-2 with a resounding 2-0 win over visiting Bourne. The Reds are undefeated at home and also have beaten every team in the conference, avenging an earlier 3-1 loss to Bourne. They also settled things concerning their other loss to Seekonk two weeks ago, with a 2-1 victory over them.
Today's match was without a doubt tournament quality play with ORR taking control early. Games are won with strong midfield play, and the Bulldogs got to a championship level with the play of Matt Teefy and Nate Houston. Houston's ball control and deft passing kept ORR in control allowing his mates to make penetrating runs that constantly put Bourne on their heels. At 13:17 of the first half, Nick Coelho settled a long pass from Houston, turned and pushed a perfectly weight back pass that found Teefy unmarked just outside the 18. Teefy left footed a first time shot that beat keeper Froman cleanly to the far post. Five minutes later Noah Filloramo found himself inside the area and tried to feed Max Houck who was waiting just inside the 18. The ball got past Houck who found himself facing away from the goal. Max took a step toward the ball, turned and snapped a high knuckle ball over the outstretched hands of Froman for the 2-0 lead.
The Second half started to see the frustration begin to eat away at the visitors. Things got ugly when Nick Coelho collided the Froman who let loose a howl that would make any Halloween werewolf proud. Bourne's central defender, Gabriel, took offense, charged Coelho and let loose a roundhouse punch that barely missed connecting. Fourteen minutes into the half, Bourne's defensive wing back Garcia drew a yellow card after a dangerous tackle and head referee John Santos recommended the teams take a timeout to settle down the players.
Bourne changed to a 3-4-3 to add more attack which provided an offensive spark that got them into a few dangerous positions in the final offensive third. ORR retreated to hold off the push and withstood the pressure easily, constantly forcing Bourne to make bad passing decisions and stymieing any creativity Bourne tried to muster.
Much credit has to be given to ORR's back four of Gammell, Hirrallel, Filloramo and especially Boo Gaspar who drew raves from his team mates after the game. It's only apropos that Boo would play a monster game, especially this time of year.
The Bulldog's travel to New Bedford Voke on Wednesday for a much anticipated 3:30 PM showdown of the giants. This one could be a cracker.
Today's match was without a doubt tournament quality play with ORR taking control early. Games are won with strong midfield play, and the Bulldogs got to a championship level with the play of Matt Teefy and Nate Houston. Houston's ball control and deft passing kept ORR in control allowing his mates to make penetrating runs that constantly put Bourne on their heels. At 13:17 of the first half, Nick Coelho settled a long pass from Houston, turned and pushed a perfectly weight back pass that found Teefy unmarked just outside the 18. Teefy left footed a first time shot that beat keeper Froman cleanly to the far post. Five minutes later Noah Filloramo found himself inside the area and tried to feed Max Houck who was waiting just inside the 18. The ball got past Houck who found himself facing away from the goal. Max took a step toward the ball, turned and snapped a high knuckle ball over the outstretched hands of Froman for the 2-0 lead.
The Second half started to see the frustration begin to eat away at the visitors. Things got ugly when Nick Coelho collided the Froman who let loose a howl that would make any Halloween werewolf proud. Bourne's central defender, Gabriel, took offense, charged Coelho and let loose a roundhouse punch that barely missed connecting. Fourteen minutes into the half, Bourne's defensive wing back Garcia drew a yellow card after a dangerous tackle and head referee John Santos recommended the teams take a timeout to settle down the players.
Bourne changed to a 3-4-3 to add more attack which provided an offensive spark that got them into a few dangerous positions in the final offensive third. ORR retreated to hold off the push and withstood the pressure easily, constantly forcing Bourne to make bad passing decisions and stymieing any creativity Bourne tried to muster.
Much credit has to be given to ORR's back four of Gammell, Hirrallel, Filloramo and especially Boo Gaspar who drew raves from his team mates after the game. It's only apropos that Boo would play a monster game, especially this time of year.
The Bulldog's travel to New Bedford Voke on Wednesday for a much anticipated 3:30 PM showdown of the giants. This one could be a cracker.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Pass It On
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Players from the ORR Boys varsity soccer team spent a Saturday morning working with the the Oceaneers Youth Soccer League in Rochester, MA. They committed to two consecutive Saturdays giving back to the community and helping promote the game to the younger players.
From a players eyes the day after homecoming.
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