BOYS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK: THIS ONE COUNTS FOR HART, SAUGUS.Byline: Matthew Matthew one of the twelve disciples. [N.T.: Matthew] See : Evangelism Kredell Staff Writer It's the middle of Foothill League boys' soccer play and Hart High beat Saugus 1-0 Monday. That might not be as bad for Saugus as it seems. The game didn't count, at least for the league race. It was the Hart tournament final, rain-delayed to occur awkwardly just days before the teams meet for the first time in league play. That will be Friday, when Saugus again plays at Hart at 3:15 p.m. ``We were just feeling them out this game for the one that really counts,'' Saugus coach Nate Wright Nate Wright played professional American football in the NFL from 1969-1980. Professional Career Wright earned All-Pro honors at defensive back in 1974 and 1976. He career consisted mostly of time as a defensive back with the great Minnesota Vikings teams of the 1970s. said. ``We were playing some guys who probably won't see the field Friday.'' Hart took the game a bit more seriously, wanting to win the tournament that it hosts. ``We went all out,'' Hart coach Louis Romero said. ``Everything we had is what you saw on the field.'' That's not completely true. Hart did play without injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. starters Daniel Durando and Andrew Harer. Both could be back for Friday's game. The Indians INDIANS. The aborigines of this country are so called. 2. In general, Indians have no political rights in the United States; they cannot vote at the general elections for officers, nor hold office. also played much of the second half without leading scorer Matt Valaika, who got a red card. Playing twice in the same week should make for an interesting league game. ``There are no secrets anymore,'' Wright said. ``Now we know what they have and what they don't have.'' --Hart stopper: Goalkeeper For the close-in weapon system, see . In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the Jose Esquivel and the Hart defense are in fine form again. Esquivel surprised last season by recording shutouts in the team's first eight league games despite being in his first year at the position. With a year of experience, Esquivel has turned into one of the best goalkeepers in the area. He has 13 shutouts this season. Hart (15-0-2) has allowed four goals in 17 games, and only two of them got past Esquivel. ``Even I'm impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: with myself,'' Esquivel said. ``Now I know what to do, what not to do and how to do it.'' A goalkeeper is only as good as his defense, and Esquivel certainly gets help from his. However, Romero gives the most credit to Esquivel. ``Jose is the leader of the defense,'' Romero said. ``He sets up most of the plays in the backfield. Jose gives me confidence in the defense.'' --Busy week: This week is a prime week for upsets in the Foothill League with many teams playing make-up Make-up The amount of deficiency when a cash flow or capital item is deficient. For example, an interest make-up relates to the interest amount above a ceiling percentage. games. Hart played Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Matthew Kredell, (818) 713-3607 matthew.kredell(at)dailynews.com |
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