In an excellent match where the defense and Jonathan Malter put up another shutout, the Vikings were able to push their current win streak to three in front of a full crowd of students, parents, college coaches, and the News-Leader. In this key 2-0 win over Rolla, both teams got chances early, but Malter was able to make a couple aggressive saves early and the Vikings were unable to finish an early opportunity of their own as well. In the 10th minute, Jared Moore hit a beautifully struck ball from the top of the box that the keeper was only able to dive and knock in front of him, but although Tim Griffin flew in for the rebound the Rolla keeper made it there just at the last second. The first goal of the match came in the 27th minute as Jared Moore made a pass directly to Tim Griffin’s feet that Griffin was able to turn on a hit a left footed strike, giving Parkview the 1-0 lead. In the second half Malter made two more key saves, including jumping high to punch a corner kick over the cross-bar. Matt Medley had a great attempt when he hit a rocket on a set piece in the 60th minute that gave the keeper fits, but it didn’t sneak in. In the 76th minute, off a throw in some nice ball movement from Leland Ekstam and Jared Moore, a pass found Tim Griffin in the box on the goal line. He looked up and found Morgan Holt racing forward at the back post for the second goal of the afternoon and a 2-0 Parkview win. 
The Viking defense was composed and solid against the Bulldogs. Most of the Rolla shots came off of set pieces or long strikes, and when Bulldog players did get into the box they were always stopped from getting clean right footed shots off. Vance Marlow was stellar again at the stopper position, as were outside backs Trey Kalbough and Kyle Kutz, who played a physical and intelligent brand of soccer. Sam Vigil also logged varsity minutes and the defense kept up their same attitude and efficiency when Marlow came out, winning fifty-fifty balls and constantly keeping his mark close. Dane Knapp, playing his second game of the year at sweeper, was clean and composed again in the back to lead the defense. The Vikings have to be happy both with the win over the Bulldogs and the way their entire team has defended over the last two games.
The Junior Varsity match started out with some chances from both sides, but an early 2-0 lead for the Bulldogs. The Vikings were able to battle back, creating multiple chances and evetually getting a goal of their own when Jordan Houseman crossed a ball in to a streaking Brian Otradovec who pulled the ball from behind him and flicked it into the back of the net. The 2-1 score held for a fair amount of the game as both teams found chances that they could not finish. In the first half Jordan Houseman ran on to a ball and tried to sneak it by the keeper with a defender on his hip, but was unable to get the result he was looking for. In the second half with the score still at 2-1, Alex Blanco hit a well struck ball from about twenty-five yards out that the keeper was able to get his hands on and keep in front of him on a nice save. Late in the match the Bulldogs were able to get their third goal of the match, leaving the final score at 3-1 Rolla.
Photos of the match and a story are provided by Ole at www.sgfsoccer.com.
You can see all the SGF pictures from the Parkview v. Rolla game here (45).
The News-Leader’s article on the Vikings is here.
The News-Leader’s other photo’s of the match can be found here (15).
Joseph – the pictures and story look awesome – great job on the site