Pateadores

Doxa 4 – Pateadores 0

Doxa started the season in fine form Saturday night, beating Pateadores 4-0 at Manhattan Village. It was a new look Doxa, with several players making their competitive debuts for the club. After a tight opening twenty minutes where Aaron Perez was called into action several times, Doxa took a hold of the game and banged in 3 goals before half-time. Eric Meister was the player to break the deadlock off of a sweeping move that included an assist from Andrew Marinez.

With several changes made in the second half, the game was a little more controlled and as a result there were less chances. Doxa did get a 4th though, as Sean Lockhart placed a penalty into the bottom corner after Tai Doan had been taken down in the box.

Goals:
#1 – Eric Meister (Andrew Marinez)
#2 – Ryan Taylor (Derk Droze)
#3 – Andrew Marinez (Ryan Taylor)
#4 – Sean Lockhart (Tai Doan)

1. Aaron Perez
2. Eric Meister
3. Raul Dominguez
4. Devin Toohey
5. Andrew Marinez
6. Andrew Villalobos
7. Dave Adams
8. Alex Bengard
9. Derk Droze
10. Ryan Taylor
11. Bryan Byrne

12. Mike Piechota
13. Noah Rothstein
14. Spencer Shorthand
15. Vardan Adzemian
16. Sean Lockhart
17. Tai Doan
18. Steve Merker

Doxa and Pateadores played out a very entertaining 4-4 tie at Vanguard University Saturday night. Doxa took a 3-2 lead into half time, but some mistakes at the back by Doxa allowed Pateadores to tie the score late on. It is a result that all but stops Doxa from retaining the CSL title with only a few games left to play in the season. The sides meet again in a few weeks at Manhatten Village in the CSL Cup.

Goals
1 – Bryan Byrne (Kyle Holland)
2 – OG (Eric Meister)
3 – Ryan Taylor (Eric Meister)
4 – Bryan Byrne (Joe Cartlidge)

Starting Line-Up
1. Brandon Avery
2. Nate Reeves
3. Nas Koubouras
4. Steve Chirgwin
5. Mat Davis
6. Eric Meister
7. Bryan Byrne
8. Ryan Taylor
9. Devon Toohey
10. Raul Palomares
11. Kyle Holland

12. Derk Droze
13. Joe Cartlidge
14. Ilia Nazarov
15. Sean Lockhart
16. Pete Hazdovac

Doxa started the year with a 3-1 win over league newcomers Pateadores on Saturday evening at Manhattan Village.

As usual a strong crown showed up to watch Doxa play in their first game of 2010. They had the advantage of watching Doxa start against 10 men, with Pateadores failing to field a full team at kick off. By the time they had an 11th man, Doxa had taken the league. mat Davis played a wonderful through ball to Pete Hazdovac who neatly chipped the ball over the onrushing keeper. Half time saw the score sitting at 1-0.

John Gerrard, who was officially making his first appearance back as Doxa coach, made some half time changes that sparked Doxa into action. The second goal didn’t take long to come, and it was a give and go between Mat Davis and Steve Merker that allowed the later to play a square ball to Raul Palomares. Raul shot first time, drilling the ball just inside the left post. Doxa should have been awarded a penalty in the build up but the ref allowed advantage and Doxa took advantage.

Doxa’s third goal came less than 10 minutes after the second. It was Ricky Figueroa who got the assist, crossing to Bryan Byrne who volleyed the ball (Robin Van Persie style) in the top right corner of the net. The third goal allowed Gerrard to make some changes and get some fresh faces on the field. Two of those new players combined for what would have been goal of the season – only for the linesman to raise his flag. Andrew Villalobos fluffed a shot, which went sky high over the last defender, dropping for Zach Roberts to drive into the top corner. One of those “if only” moments! Pateadores did get on board in the final 5 minutes of the game, taking away a near perfect performance from Doxa’s backline and Brandon Avery in goal.

Doxa play at home again next weekend, against CGSA at 6pm.

1. Brandon Avery
2. Mat Davis
3. Marcus Chorvat
4. Marcus Watson
5. Nate Reeves
6. Eric Meister
7. Bryan Byrne
8. Ilia Nazarov
9. Pete Hazdovac
10. Arron Craggs
11. Ryan Taylor

12. Ricky Figueroa
13. Zach Roberts
14. Yuki
15. Craig Reynolds
16. Nas Koubouras
17. Steve Merker
18. Andrew Villalobos
19. Raul Palomares