TOLEDO – The Little Giant boys soccer team endured a lesson in patience and overcoming adversity Thursday.
Dylan Brady
Inundated by a series of calls that went against them, the Little Giants had to power past the frustration and continue on to take a 4-2 victory over Toledo Start.
“Our kids had to battle through some of the non-calls or odd decisions,” Ross coach Alex Coressel said. “Our kids probably drew three (penalty kicks), easily, in the first half, none of them were called.”
Dylan Brady got things started for Ross, scoring 12 minutes into the game off an assist from Tim Mosser. He found the back of the net again with 10 minutes to play before halftime with an unassisted goal to give Ross a 2-1 lead at the break.
“Dylan did some magnificent work again,” Coressel said. “He was in the middle of the field dancing around and through a couple guys and burying a couple (goals).”
Alec Slemmer scored twice in the second half. The first goal came eight minutes into the half when Mason DeWalt sent a ball from the sideline around midfield to the front of the goal where Slemmer corralled the ball put it in the net. His second goal came just after the midpoint of the half when Chris Navarro sent a through-ball to Slemmer who buried the ball past the Start keeper.
Alec Slemmer
“Alec ran onto it and made a super-beautiful shot,” Coressel said of Slemmer’s second goal. “It was nice to see him capitalize and tally a couple tonight.”
Caleb Bennison made three saves as goalkeeper for the Little Giants.
“The kids had the battle through tonight,” Coressel said. “The first half I think it really got to them, we were only up 2-1 at half the one they scored was not a referee’s fault – that was us communicating poorly. But I think part of that is the frustration of what else is going on and trying to figure out a way to play through it.”
Ross’ win improves its record to 3-2 on the season. The Little Giants return to action Tuesday at home against Whitmer.