Parkview rallied from one goal down to beat a strong Crocker team at JFK stadium on Friday night in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Â After giving up an early goal on a defensive mistake five minutes into the game, Brian Otradovec tied the score late in the first half on a penalty kick. Â Jim Smart had threaded the ball through to Otradovec for an open look when he was taken down inside the box. Â It was Otradovec’s fourth goal in as many games. Parkview dominated possession in the second half and finally scored with about four minutes left in the game. Â Jordan Houseman lofted a perfect corner kick to the far side of the goal and Bogue knocked it in. Â Bogue had just made an ironman play by stopping a Crocker drive and hitting the ground face first. Â He never left the game and within minutes scored his first goal of the season. The junior varsity prevailed 3-0 with goals by Louis Taylor, Shane Maloney, and Alex Holden. Â Both squads are now 2-2 for the season.
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Crocker Game Times and Location changed!
Because of a waterlogged field, Friday’s games against Crocker have been changed. The junior varsity will play first starting at 5:00 p.m. followed by the varsity game at approximately 6:45. Both games will be at JFK stadium.  Come out an support the guys and plan to stay for both games! Crocker is a small school but was 16-3 last year and returns 10 starters. Crocker opened the season with a 3-1 win over West Plains.
Vikings Sweep Hillcrest
Both Parview teams earned their first wins of the season Tuesday at city rival Hillcrest. In a game not as close as the score indicated, the varsity Vikings prevailed 1-0 on a penalty kick by Brian Otradovec at the 50 minute mark. The score was set up by an agressive move by freshman Louis Taylor who was taken down inside the box. Welcome to the team Louis! Parkview had many chances for additional goals in the second half including a shot off the post by Otradovec that would have put the game away. This was Otradovec’s third goal of the season. The junior varsity squad prevailed by the score of 3-2.
Vikings Give up Late Goal to Lose in Jeff City
In a much improved performance from the Carthage game, the Viking lost to Jefferson City 2-1 on Friday evening in the state’s capital. Jeff City scored a goal less than two minutes into the game, but the Vikings fought back hard to tie the score with less than a minute before intermission. Brian Otradovec scored his second goal of the season although at least six Vikings players contributed to this score. At half the game was tied 1-1. It stayed that way until four minutes left in the game when Jeff City scored off a corner kick to make the final score 2-1. Evin Barber played an exceptionally good game, making multiple saves to keep Parkview in the contest. Fans and players left this game encouraged that good things are ahead for the Vikings this year as they gain more game experience. The junior varsity also fell to 0-2 on the season. As an aside, former Governor Bob Holden was in the stands Friday night as his son plays for Jeff City. It was a great atmosphere as 100 plus rowdy JC fans were present to support the home team. Lets do the same thing this week for our guys.
Vikings Fall in Home Opener to Carthage
Brian Otradovec gave the Vikings an early 1-0 lead in the Vikings’ first game of the season, but Carthage came back to tie the score before half time. The Vikings had few second half scoring chances as Carthage dominated possession in the second half in 96 degree heat.  Carthage scored early in the second half, then Carthage got a break when Jordan Houseman was injured. Instead of kicking the ball out of bounds, Carthage continued to play and scored its third goal while Parkview was one man down. Another late goal made the final score 4-1, although the game was closer than the score indicated. Carthage also prevailed in the junior varsity game.