Stars United

Doxa 13 – Stars United 0

Doxa won a very lopsided affair on Saturday night at Manhattan Village, running in a 13 goal scoreline in the process. The win continues an unbeaten home streak that dates back to May 14th 2011.

Goals:
#1 – Gave Valencia (Sean Lockhart)
#2 – Matt Upton (Ilia Nazarov)
#3 – Bryan Byrne
#4 – Sean Lockhart (Matt Upton)
#5 – Ilia Nazarov (Ryan Loza, Gabe Valencia)
#6 – Matt Upton (Sean Lockhart)
#7 – Own Goal
#8 – Matt Upton (Eric Meister)
#9 – Steve Merker
#10 – Ilia Nazarov (Spencer Shortland)
#11 – Steve Merker (Sean Lockhart)
#12 – Eric Meister (Steve Merker)
#13 – Eric Meister

1. Brandon Avery
2. Devin Toohey
3. Spencer Shortland
4. Sean Lockhart
5. Eric Meister
6. Ryan Loza
7. Bryan Byrne
8. Matt Upton
9. Gabe Valencia
10. Steve Chirgwin
11. Ilia Nazarov

12. Craig Reynolds
13. Ryan Taylor
14. Steve Merker
15. Joe Cartlidge
16. Aaron Perez

Doxa 4 – Stars United 2

Saturday nights encounter at the village proved to be a competitive game, but Doxa eventually prevailed to start the season with back-to-back wins. Stars United came into the game on some tough results, but started very well and took somewhat of a surprise lead, mid-way through the first half. It took some graft, but Doxa came back with two goals before half time, the first coming from Raul Dominguez off a “cross-shot” from way out on the right. It was Dominguez first goal as a Doxa player.  A few minutes before halftime, Mike Piechota got on the score sheet and gave Doxa the lead. After some neat work at the top of the box, his shot was deflected by a defender and made its way past the hapless keeper. Sean Lockhart was unlucky not to score right on the stroke of halftime, as his chip from 25 yards out ended up hitting the post.

Shortly into the second half, Tai Doan got on the score sheet as his  solidshot also deflected off a defenders leg and past the keeper. But Stars United stayed working hard, scoring on a breakaway and nearly pulling level when a free kick hit the Doxa woodwork. With less than 10 minutes left, Lockhart sealed the win for Doxa – this time his deft chip just crept in under the bar, giving Doxa a 4-2 win. Definitely saved the best for last!

Next weekend, Doxa play their first away game vs Artesia DES.

Goals:
#1 – Raul Dominguez (Mike Piechota)
#2 – Mike Piechota
#3 – Tai Doan
#4 – Sean Lockhart (Andrew Villalobos)

1. Aaron Perez
2. Eric Meister
3. Raul Dominguez
4. Devin Toohey
5. Tai Doan
6. Sean Lockhart
7. Mike Piechota
8. Vardan Adzemian
9. Nate Reeves
10. Kevin Gallaugher
11. Bryan Byrne

12. Andrew Villalobos
13. Dave Adams
14. Spencer Shorthand
15. Ryan Loza
16. Matt Upton