The Parkview Vikings faced the Ozark Tigers on Wednesday night, taking 3-0 win on there home field. This was the Viking’s first District 11 win. Matt Medley was fouled in the penalty area and took the penalty kick shot himself. Medley scored the kick for his first goal of the season, giving the Vikings a 1-0 lead 24 minutes into the match. Just seven minutes later, Medley found Morgan Holt who torched a shot from just outside the 18 and put it away for the 2-0 lead. The Vikings got several more chances, but were unable to finish any more in the first half. In the second 40, Tim Griffin played a ball to Holt that created a 1 v. 1 with the keeper. Holt was able to beat the keeper for his second goal of the night, while at the same time receiving a hard cleat to the ankle that earned the keeper a yellow. Jon Malter earned his first shutout of the season, although he has had a great first three games. Malter has been nifty with his feet as well as quick with his hands thus far. The Vikings also started Dane Knapp at sweeper versus Ozark for the first time this season. Knapp was last year’s starter, and played very composed against the Tigers.
Ozark website article about the game.
SGFSoccer.com article on the day’s games.
Those who showed up a minute late to the Junior Varsity match missed out, as Tanner Bennett found Jordan Houseman for a goal and the lead only 45 seconds into the match. In the 18th minute Houseman found Shane Landon on a cross for a one-touch finish and the 2-0 lead. The third goal came as Cameron Wolf passed across to Jim Smart, who was able to put the finish away. The Tigers Junior Varsity made valiant effort in the second half, scoring two late goals and pressuring for a third, but the Vikings were able to hold on for the 3-2 win.
Parkview plays next on Tuesday the 16th. The game will be played on the home grass field; Varsity kicks off at 4:00 p.m., with JV to follow at approximately 5:30 p.m.
