Feehan boys soccer proved themselves yet again during Wednesday's afternoon game by adding another win to their record.
TheShamrocks (13-2-2) took on the Somerset Raiders (3-10-4) in the last regular season match for the boys soccer season. The Shamrocks didn't have an easy time, but they came away with the 1-0 victory.
During the first half, the competition was intense. The Raiders set out to prove they could hang with the big boys and that the teams' records had no significance in the game. Bishop Feehan had some good scoring opportunities, but the game remained scoreless for most of the half.
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With only five minutes remaining in the half, Feehan lit up the scoreboard. Sophomore Mag Suwanchinda raced after a rebound and as he slid to the ground ripped a shot that hit the back of the net. The Shamrocks led 1-0 going into halftime.
Somerset pushed Feehan's forward the entire game. The Raiders played an aggressive and tight defense, making the Shamrocks work for everything. Each team had a few opportunities in the second half, but neither team scored a goal. Feehan hit the post, but that's as close as they'd come to padding their lead. The final score was 1-0 and Feehan now prepares for the playoffs.
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The Raiders coach was pleased with his team's effort. "We did a pretty good job defending," David Gleason said, "We had chances, just couldn't finish."
Shamrocks boss Mike Pariseau thought his team played better in the second half. "We played slow in the first half," he said, "In the second half we created a lot of chances."
