Parkview Soccer Splits Against Central Gwinnett

split with visiting Tuesday at the Big Orange Jungle in Lilburn, winning the girls game 7-0, but dropping the boys matchup 1-0.

After an exciting game against , the Parkview boys (9-9) followed up with a flat, uninspiring and unattractive game of soccer.

The first half was a collection of missed shots from Parkview. Zach Welch, CJ Ciarlante, Jose Diaz and Jonathan Jarrett all had shots that went inches wide. Central’s keeper Charlie Deloatche was able to block every shot that was on target Tuesday night.

The closest Parkview got in the first half was a shot by Sammy Korgi that rattled the post and went flying out with six minutes left in the half.

Central stunned the Panthers with a goal against the flow of play with three minutes left in the half. Samir Ramic headed a corner to Raul Rabago who netted the goal for Central. Parkview’s Jack Falle was unable to block the powerful shot.

Central (8-4-1) ended the half up by a one-goal margin.

The second half was much of the same from Parkview. Dominating possession but unable to put the finishing touch.

Partkview’s Diaz gave a beautiful pass through pass to Santiago Gubitosi with 25 minutes left in the game. Gubitosi and the keeper raced for the ball. It was clear Gubitosi could have reached the ball first had he ran straight. Instead he took a little side step to position his body towards the goal and lost the momentum needed to reach the ball before Deloatche.

Ciarlante was pummeled by Deloatche a few minutes later as they both jumped up for the ball that was falling out of the air. Deloatche did not deny and was rather proud of the hard hit after the game. But the referee failed to call the foul which would have resulted in a penalty kick for Parkview.

Parkview had a number of clear chances in the box that either went wide or into the hands of Central’s keeper.

 “That was my biggest win in my four years on this team,” said Central’s Deloatche, who could hardly contain his excitement.

“They had no heart,” said sophomore Rabago, who scored the decisive goal for Central.

“None of them wanted it as much as we did. You can’t teach heart,” agreed Central’s Ramic.

“We aren’t as skillful as they are, but our team put in more effort,” concluded Deloatche.

It was easy for Parkview to get motivated for the Brookwood game, but the Panthers came out flat, expecting the game to be handed to them. Instead, the only thing handed to them was a loss from a team that was less skilled in the feet, but mightier in the heart.

The Panthers finished their regular season look forward to their matchup to the first round of the playoffs starting next Wednesday.

Parkview’s girls (10-8) got two goals from Alex Truitt in beating Central Gwinnett (3-7).

The Lady Panthers also received goal contributions from Stephanie Guiterrez, Alex Ober, Kayla Carr, Molly Snipes, and an own goal by Central.

Seniors Ober, Snipes, Kiki Nelson, Cherrelle Jarrett and Asha Wright led Parkview to a winning end to their regular season.

Although the girls’ team had a bumpier season then usual, they are always among the favorites to contend for the title based on their previous track record and experience.