It was a back-and-forth game at Stoughton on Monday afternoon as the Bulldogs had to score 3 goals in the final 7 minutes of the game to earn a 4-4 tie with the Black Knights. The draw was all Stoughton needed to qualify for the MIAA state tournament and sends the Bulldogs into the tourney on a 2-game unbeaten streak.
The Bulldogs hit two posts in the first 4 minutes of the game but couldn't manage to find the back of the net and the Black Knights struck first- taking a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute. But just one minute later, Matt MacKay broke through on a breakaway set up by a Paolo Ruggeri clearance and a great challenge by Muhammad Sambo. MacKay calmly poked the ball into the top corner in a beautiful finish. The game stayed tied at 1-1 until the half. Stoughton scored two early 2nd half goals but the Bulldogs didn't quit. The scoreline stayed at 3-1 for most of the half but with just 7 minutes left, Paul Corcoran sprung free and cut the lead to just one. Two minutes later, Ruggeri buried an open chance from 8 yards out. Just a minute later, Stoughton interrupted the Bulldog momentum with a goal of their own-once again putting the Black Knights on top. But with just 1:15 remaining, Griffin Roach broke free and tied it a 4-4. Jake Verille was the provider of 2 assists on the day.
The team awaits State Tournament news which will be released on Wednesday.
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