Game Recap: Rosevelt 18s Win MSPL Opener

The Rosevelt Soccer Club U18s won its opening game of the 2016 Maine State Premier League by nudging by a short-handed Central Maine United 4-1 yesterday afternoon at Hannaford Field in Gorham.

Varney Kai ('16) opened the scoring for the Bull Moose in the 27th minute, and Rosevelt SC held on for a 1-0 halftime lead. Austin Farwell ('16) scored the game-winner in the 64th minute off a pass from Caleb Barlow ('18), and Michael Sanzari ('17) tacked on a couple more from assists by Jimmy Pelletier ('17) (69th minute) and Kai (77th minute).

Rowan Daligan made seven saves to preserve the win.

Game Statistics

Goals
ROSE- 4 (2 inside 18 yards)
CMU- 1 (1 inside 18 yards)

Time of Possession
ROSE- 64%
CMU- 36%

Completed Passes
ROSE- 450
CMU- 162

Pass Completion Percentage
ROSE- 64%
CMU- 39%

Pass Strings of 3 or Greater:
ROSE- 59
CMU- 20

Longest Pass String:
ROSE- 17
CMU- 7

Shots on Goal
ROSE- 18 (8 inside 18 yards)
CMU- 8 (8 inside 18 yards)

Saves
ROSE- 7
CMU- 14

Fouls
ROSE- 6 (4 inside defensive half)
CMU- 8 (6 inside defensive half)

Offsides
ROSE- 1
CMU- 0

Corner Kicks
ROSE- 1
CMU- 2

Cautions
ROSE- 1
CMU- 0

Ejections
ROSE- 0
CMU- 0

Scoring Summary:
ROSE- Kai (Nichols) 27'
ROSE- Farwell (Barlow) 64'
ROSE- Sanzari (Pelletier) 69'
ROSE- Sanzari (Kai) 77'
CMU- 88'