Midcoast Athletics

Lincolnville co-ed soccer shuts out South Bristol in playoff opener

Mon, 10/15/2018 - 9:15pm

LINCOLNVILLE — A saturated field and wet weather combined with an young, eager South Bristol team posed a distinct challenge for the Lincolnville Lynx as they started their playoff season on Monday, Oct. 15 on the Lincolnville pitch, but the Lincolnville eleven prevailed nonetheless by a score of 5-0.

The scoring started at the 2:21 mark when right midfielder Jaden Johnson intercepted a Mariners’ pass in the South Bristol end, drove towards the corner and sent in an accurate pass to left midfielder Griffin Dubrow. Dubrow controlled the ball and then sent a heel pass into to striker Jordan Peasley that Peasley was able to field on the fly as he penetrated into the box past the defense and finished nicely to his right past the keeper.

Number two came one minute and 31 seconds later after a hands ball call just outside of right side of the Mariners’ box. Midfielder Mason Clark teed it up and sent it arching in over everyone to find the back of the net.

Dubrow struck again at 9:17 after receiving a pass from midfielder Bailey Curtis. He drove in from the left to pointblank range and slid it deftly past the keeper.

It was then Clark’s turn again, also unassisted as he stole a ball in the box, dribbled by his coverage, and slammed it home.

The second half featured a single goal by keeper Aiden Aselton, out of the nets and playing defensive midfielder. After spending 10 minutes sending excellent passes to his teammates, he stole the ball near the South Bristol box with 43:24 gone, drove through the middle, and sent a fine shot in for the finish.

Midfielder Gwen Hustus had been denied a goal after a fine drive by an impressive save by the Mariners’ keeper just a few minutes earlier.

Three scoreless minutes later, the referees mercifully decided to call the match, undoubtedly a relief for all the wet and bedraggled players, fans, and coaches.


Ben Edes is the head coach of the Lincolnville Lynx. 

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