Flyers’ upset bid of Pirates fall short
Published 2:03 am Friday, September 25, 2015
Jim Walker
jim.walker@irontontribune.com
The games have been close all season for the St. Joseph Flyers.
Thursday was no different.
St. Joseph played yet another tough game before falling to the heavily-favored Wheelersburg Pirates 2-1 in a soccer game.
“This was another hard-fought game. Wheelersburg is one of the better teams in Southeast Ohio,” said Flyers’ coach Mike Balestra.
“We held our own against them and almost pulled off a victory. The boys held their own against them and almost pulled off the victory. The boys played hard, smart and together. They played as one. It was a good team effort.”
Wheelersburg (10-1) took a 2-0 lead on an unassisted goal by Ethan McCain with 13:00 on the clock and on a penalty kick by McCain at the 28-minute mark.
St. Joseph (3-3-3) cut the deficit to 2-1 just one minute later when Zac McGraw scored off an assist by Isaac Whaley.
The Flyers host Chesapeake on Tuesday.
Wheelersburg 2 0 = 2
St. Joseph 1 0 = 1
First Half
Wh — McCain (unassisted) 13:00
Wh — McCain (penalty kick) 28:00
SJ — Zac McGraw (assist by Isaac Whaley) 29:00
Saves—St. Joseph 17 (Joey Bush); Wheelersburg 7 (Zach Jordan)
Shots on goal—St. Joseph 16, Wheelersburg 28
Corner Kicks—St. Joseph 1, Wheelersburg 6
Fouls—St. Joseph 10, Wheelersburg 7