B-C Edges SA in Shootout

Bearcats outlast Thoroughbreds in epic prep battle

By Kyle Heise 3/13/2008

CAYCE, SC - Brookland-Cayce needed extra time to edge South Aiken Thursday night, but there were no "losers" in this match.

In a well played high school soccer match by both sides, B-C outlasted SA 2-1 at The Cage in the home opener for the Bearcats (3-0), which was decided via a penalty kick shootout that Brookland-Cayce captured 3-0.

South Aiken (3-3) got on the board first just five minutes from intermission when Jason Large heaved a throw-in to the back of the six-yard box where Andrew Hare rattled home the header off the crossbar for a 1-0 halftime lead. Both teams attempted three shots on goal in the first stanza.

B-C picked up the tempo in the second half and were rewarded in the 52nd minute when Eduardo Adam knocked in a cross from Cristoph Holzwarth to level the match at 1-1. Both teams sent opportunities close during the rest of regulation, but overtime was to be played.

After a scoreless 10 minutes ensued, B-C blanked South Aiken 3-0 during the shootout as Bearcats' goalkeeper Chris Duzan made saves on the first two attempts and the third SA try caromed off the crossbar as Holzwarth, Adam, and Robby Setzler all sent their tries into the back of the net for Brookland-Cayce.

South Aiken will entertain Silver Bluff (1-3) tomorrow night while B-C will host Blythewood (3-3-1) at The Cage on Monday.

3/13/08
Brookland-Cayce 2-1 (PK 3-0) South Aiken
The Cage @ Cayce, SC

Goals: (SA) Andrew Hare, 35:38; (BC) Eduardo Adam, 51:56; (BC) Cristoph Holzwarth, 90:00.
Assists: (SA) Jason Large; (BC) Holzwarth.
Shots: SA 6; BC 10.
Saves: (SA) Chad Christensen 2; (BC) Chris Duzan 2.
Corner Kicks: SA 6; BC 4.
Offsides: SA 1; BC 2.
Fouls: SA 19; BC 11.
Cautions: (SA) Large, 64:10; (BC) Jose Guzman, 82:54.
Halftime: SA 1-0 BC.
Weather: Clear, 70 Degrees.
Officials: Kevin Stanley (R); Alan Correa (AR); Jason Kent (AR).

Men of the Match: Bearcats Backline & GK: Brandon Boyd, Chris Duzan, Tim Duzan, Robby Setzler, Greg Stone