Dogs fall to OA

 Report by Austin DiBiasio

Canton HS vs. Oliver Ames HS

7:00PM             Memorial Field

After a tough loss against Milford, the Bulldogs are looking to get a good result versus a very good team in OA.

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Just 10 seconds into the game the Canton defense could not clear the ball over the top, which caused an OA attacker to get to the ball and volley it home. Just minutes later the Bulldogs had an attacking throw-in, where the ball was dangerously put into the box, and Carson Eagles put it in the back of the net on a volley. After a long period of time without any chances, OA crossed it in, and Canton goalkeeper Nick Ruggeri ran out to catch it, but it popped out, which led to a great OA chance, which was wasted as it was shot over the bar. 20 minutes into the game OA got the ball on a counter attack. Their through ball was cut off by Ashton Cetoute, but it would pop back out to a OA attacker who used his left foot to put the ball to the left of Ruggeri, who was drifting to his right. Just 2 minutes later #19 of OA got the ball on the wing just outside the box, he ran all the way in, just yards away from the Canton net, where his shot would rise into the hands of Ruggeri. The next goal came as OA had a corner. The corner was punched away by Ruggeri out to the edge of the box. OA got to it and put a shot into the crowd of players, where it took a deflection and made its way into the net. Just at the end of the half, OA had a good string of passes in Canton’s box. The play led to a shot from #19, who’s close range shot hit the post.

Halftime -   Canton: 1      Oliver Ames: 3           Ever since Canton’s equalizing goal, the game has been all Oliver Ames.

The first 20 minutes of the 2nd half was all OA. Their work paid off as they sent in a cross from the corner of the box, the ball would find an unmarked Tiger just yards out from Ruggeri, whose jumping shot would find its way into the back of the net. Canton would get their first chance of the half off of a throw in that found Eagles, his flick would sail over the bar. The last 20 minutes of the game, the Bulldogs would get no chances offensively, but at the back Ruggeri made some good saves to keep the final at 4-1.

Fulltime

Canton showed some life in the 1st half, but had absolutely nothing in the 2nd.Canton 1 - Oliver Ames 4

Canton goalscorer(s): Carson Eagles (6’)

Next Game:   Franklin HS vs. Canton HS   9/28      4:00 PM    Franklin HS  

Dogs make it 4 games unbeaten with win at Stoughton

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Stoughton HS vs. Canton HS

5:30PM             Stoughton High School

After a win at Sharon (1-0), and a draw vs Taunton (2-2) the Bulldogs are looking to keep their unbeaten run going against Stoughton.

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The first look at goal came about 2 minutes in as Jake McCabe threw it into the Stoughton penalty area, where Alvaro Cezon got a foot to it, directing the ball towards goal, where the Stoughton goalkeeper would make a good 1 hand save. The next chance came 5 minutes later where McCabe would cross it in after a failed corner, Zavier Francouer got his head on and headed it into the goalkeeper's hands in the bottom right corner. 14 minutes in, Canton won a free kick from about 25 yards out, hit by McCabe, but over the wall. The first real look for Stoughton came about 19 minutes in when they had a free kick from about 40 yards out, it went straight through to Canton goalkeeper, Nick Ruggeri where it was quite an uncomfortable save for the junior. Canton’s attacking finally paid off about 21 minutes into the game where McCabe sent a high cross over the rushing goalkeeper to Vlad Francouer, the freshman got his first goal of the season by heading the ball into the empty net. Canton got another decent chance 28 minutes in, after the Bulldogs won a free kick from 35 yards out, McCabe took it and his bouncing shot was saved by the keeper, but it popped out to the Canton attackers on the rebound, where they were eventually offside. One of Stoughton’s rare 1st half chances came late as they had a corner that was intended for a head at the back post, a Stoughton player got to it and headed down, which became a routine save from Ruggeri.

Halftime: Stoughton 0  -   Canton 1          -          At half, Canton had a lot more chances than Stoughton, while the midfield play was pretty even.

As Canton’s corner was punched away by the Stoughton goalkeeper, about 4 minutes into the half, Canton kept it in, from the boot of Caden Mirliani, who fizzed it back into the box, falling to V. Francouer who was almost in on goal. Francouer used some good feet to get space for a shot that he blasted into the top right corner. A very clinical finish from the freshman. Ruggeri made another save about 15 minutes into the 2nd half from a bouncing shot off a free kick. Canton had another chance from a free kick, where the ball was intended for Z. Francouer at the back post, he got his shot saved, rebounded to Eagles, also saved, Z. Francouer with the third shot that would go wide of the post. Stoughton got a chance with about 18 minutes left, from a free kick, as the Canton defense had a lapse, a Knight was played through and had a clear look on Ruggeri and his goal. Ruggeri would make the save keeping the game at 2-0. The next and last big chance for Canton came as Mirliani would pull out a behind the back pass to McCabe, who would put V. Francouer through the Stoughton defense. Already having 2 goals, Vlad would pass it to his brother, Zavier, for a goal that would be ruled offside. As Stoughton had a good spell of play near the end of the game, their best chance came as they had a free kick from about 25 yards out, where they executed a good set piece, playing the ball in the air for a header that would connect, the attempt would eventually hit the bar and go over the goal for a goal kick.

Fulltime

Stoughton 0 - Canton 2

Goal scorers:

Canton - Vlad Francouer (21’  44’)

Next Game:     Canton HS vs. Milford HS       9/21      7:00 PM    Memorial Field    

Last minute penalty earns Dogs a draw

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The first glimpse of a chance was about 4 minutes in for North Attleboro, they won a corner and attacked it with quite an unorthodox technique that worked pretty well, but the shot through the crowd was over the bar. After a Canton attack and a bad touch from the goalkeeper, the ball fell to Senior, Caden Mirliani, who took a shot from about 25 yards out that would hit the outside of the post. Later, About 18 minutes in, North put a ball over the top that was taken by their striker, but Canton goalkeeper, Junior, Nick Ruggeri was right there to stop the close shot. Shortly after, Canton were desperate to get a shot off after a good entry into the North defense; eventually it was Senior, Jake McCabe that took the shot that would go over the bar. As both teams have had some good chances, another comes for North as they get off a good shot from the corner of the box, but a fairly easy save by Ruggeri. About 27 minutes in, a good ball through the North defense was collected by Freshman, Vlad Francouer, who passed to his brother Zavier, but his touch was too heavy and collected by the North goalkeeper. Just a minute later the Canton defense was caught out of position and North got a cross in, but the leaping header was over the bar. Staying on the front foot, North won a free kick about 20 yards out but it sailed over the bar. About a minute later McCabe loses his temper due to a foul call and smacks the ball causing him to receive a yellow card. As the game swings back in Canton’s grasp, Z. Francouer takes a curling shot over the bar with about 3:30 left in the first half.

Halftime  0-0    -      A pretty physical game with a good amount of chances, so far the game could go either way.

Early in the half North have some good chances but Ruggeri is still looking strong in goal. As Canton has yet to see some promising attack in the second half, they get their first glimpse as V. Francouer is played through, but North GK collects. Canton win a free kick outside of the corner of the box, which was taken by McCabe and on net which forced a save out of the North GK, North’s work wasn’t done as Alvaro Cezon got on the rebound and attempted a header on goal, which was cleared by a North defender. After some back and forth play, North would get the next real chance with about 13:30 left as result of a turnover from the Canton defense in their own end. North pounced on the ball and as Canton were scrambling back, a cross was put in, unmarked #9 of North got low, and put his head on the ball that would bounce into the bottom left corner just out of Ruggeri’s reach. As Canton needed a quick goal, Carson Eagles showed great skill and perseverance to get off a low shot, but a routine short side save from the keeper. With about 8:30 left Brian Shea and #7 of North get in a tussle and drag each other to the ground. Shea walks away with a yellow card. As the ball came to V. Francouer with 5 minutes left, the freshman ran down the wing and used some beautiful skills to fool some defenders and cut in, his curling shot would go over the bar. With the end of the game coming closer and closer, Canton win a free kick at just about the halfway line, taken by the goalkeeper, Ruggeri’s intended cross looked more like a shot, that got very close to being a goal, but the North keeper got his fist up and popped it over the bar. After 2 corners from Canton the ball is headed down and knocked around, which would lead to a handball from North, penalty kick given to Canton. As Canton had the chance to get a draw, Jake McCabe stepped up to take the penalty, and calmly slotted it in the bottom right corner sending the goalkeeper the wrong way.

Fulltime:

Canton 1 - North Attleboro 1

Goal scorers:

Canton - McCabe   80’ (PK)

North Attleboro - #9   70’

Next Game:    Sharon vs. Canton     9/13       3:45      @Sharon HS

2022 Season starts out on sour note

NOTE- CHS Junior Austin DiBiasio will be writing game/week recaps throughout the season for all to keep up with Boys Varsity Soccer action. His write-up of the season's first game- a 1-0 loss to Braintree- is below. 

Canton HS vs. Braintree HS

6:30PM       Memorial Field

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The game started out very cagey, but eventually Canton got their first chance of the game 21 minutes in through Drew Garrett as he was played through and saw a possible pass to Jake McCabe, the pass failed but came right back to Garrett as he shot it over the bar less than 10 yards out. About 7 minutes later Braintree got a good look but the shot was blocked by Matt de Vito and went out for a corner to Braintree. Off of the corner the ball was knocked around in the box, but was eventually cleared by the Canton defense. Shortly after Canton put together a good attack as McCabe popped it up to Zavier Francouer just inside the box, who headed it on the Carson Eagles as he took the ball on the volley and the shot went over the bar. Near the end of the half McCabe took a free kick about 25 yards out which would hit the wall.

Halftime

Early in the second half Braintree entered the box with their main striker #10 looked dangerous but came to nothing. Minutes later McCabe had another free kick where it was a good strike but a great save to the goalkeeper's right. Later #10 of Braintree created himself another chance where he would eventually hit it over the bar. Shortly after, Eagles had the ball on the right wing and cut inside but his shot was wide of the far post. The first goal of the game came about 10 minutes into the 2nd half where Braintree sent a wild cross just over the head of Canton goalkeeper Nick Ruggeri, and as it went over his head the ball was tapped in by #10 of Braintree. Bouncing right back just after the goal Ruggeri stopped a fizzing shot just outside the box. The next big chance took a while but eventually #9 of Braintree played his teammate #10 through, but his low shot was just wide of the far post. The next chance was off of a set piece from Braintree, as it looked like they could have a good chance, the whistle was blown for a handball and Canton was awarded a free kick. The last chance for Canton and also the game, came as a long ball was played up for Vlad Francouer, who would flick it on for McCabe who put in a first time strike just wide of the post.

Canton 0 - Braintree 1

Goal scorers - Braintree: #10