Following postponement due to the rain yesterday, the boy’s soccer team hits the road this afternoon for a 2pm contest at #6 Manasquan for a semifinal in the South, Group 2 bracket. Here is our semifinal preview.
#7 Cinnaminson: 10-6-4
#6 Manasquan: 11-7-2
The Pirates are coming off a dominating, 1-0 victory in regulation against #2 Middle Township in the second round of the South, Group 2 bracket last Friday. It was the fifth shutout of the season for the Pirates.
The lone goal of the day came from CJ Zimmer, his second of the playoffs, and keeper Mike Deal made six saves to propel the Pirates into the semifinal round.
Cinnaminson won their first round game against #10 Pinelands in the penalty kick round after the game could not be decided in double overtime. Deal came up with a huge save on Pinelands first penalty kick and the Pirates went on to win 4-1.
The Pirates third goal of the postseason belongs to Ryan Mahaffy, who scored the equalizer in the Pinelands contest.
Pat McCarthy and Mason Stepnowski lead the team in goals scored with eight apiece. The Pirates have 10 players who have scored at least one goal this year.
Manasquan has reached the semifinals with wins over #11 Oakcrest 2-0 and #3 Point Pleasant Boro 2-1.
The Warriors do not have a single player in double digit goals scored. Their leading goal scorer, Beau Bradley, has seven goals this year. Manasquan has six players with three or more goals on the season. Ten players have scored at least one goal this year for the Warriors.
Toiga Guven is their leader in assists with six.
The Warriors have recorded seven shutouts this season and have been shutout five times.
