Pennsylvania High School Soccer - Delone Catholic held off by Dover
September 7, 2024: McSherrystown, PA 17344 The Dover Eagles edged the host Delone Catholic Squires soccer team by a tally of 3-2 in Saturday's non-league game.
Next, the Eagles face the West York Area Bulldogs (York, PA) in a York-Adams 2 game, on Tuesday, September 10. Dover will attempt to advance on its 3-3 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 1-6 record after their 4-0 league loss to Kennard-Dale (Fawn Grove, PA).
The Squires (1-3) will now prepare for their game against Littlestown (Littlestown, PA). The Thunderbolts enter the non-league game with a 1-5 record. In their last game, Littlestown was nipped by York Country Day (York, PA), 2-1, in a non-league game.
Match Summary
Squires fell short in today's match against the Eagles at home in their stadium. Defense made key mistakes on all 3 goals allowed in. Nolan Kruse #9 had a hard shot on goal and the Eagles had a defender unsuccessfully save it. Then, Kruse set up a second goal that took the lead in the 2nd half by crossing it in front of the box from the left and #45 Giorgio Lima (freshman) headed it over the line despite the goalie catching it. The Eagles came back to rob the Squires of victory after a failed PK attempt from #10 Michael Carter that would have put the Squires up 3-1, if successful.
