CASTLE ROCK, CO (January 17th, 2015) Avery Brewing FC continued their undefeated season by defeating Denver Dynamite 9-5 on Saturday night. The match was very competitive and hard fought by both sides, but was also played in good spirits and sportsmanship. The win moves the Brewers to 4-0 and they continue to sit atop the Premier Arena Soccer League - Rocky Mountain Division table.
Ian Marcheschi scored his third goal of the year on a pass from Kyle Luetkehans off the near-post wall. After the Dynamite scored a goal to even the score, team Captain Dan Campbell made it 2-1 with 5:15 remaining in the first quarter. Ben Donovan recorded the assist. Justin Geibel scored a goal off another pass from Kyle Luetkehans off the wall, and the University of Vermont connection made it 3-1. Denver Dynamite scored with 0:22 remaining in the quarter to make it 3-2.
In the second quarter the Dynamite scored on a free kick through the Avery Brewing FC Wall to tie the game at 3-3.
The game took a somber turn as Avery Brewing FC stalwart Ben Donovan went to the ground clutching his knee. The game stopped for 30 minutes as the ambulance made it's way onto the field. A special thanks to Denver Dynamite and Castle Rock first response team for their care and concern. He was taken to the Castle Rock Adventist hospital where the initial diagnosis is a dislocated knee (re-set already) with torn ACL and MCL. He'll have surgery in a few weeks followed by rest and physical therapy. Best wishes from our Avery family to Ben for a full recovery.
After the injury break both teams came out with energy and it was the Brewers who struck first. Joey Matibag received the ball in the corner and dribbled centrally laying the ball off to Justin Geibel. After being a defender he scored his second goal of the night. 30 seconds later however, Denver Dynamite capitalized on an Avery mistake to tie the game once again and send the teams to halftime at 4-4.
The second half was once again competitive as both teams came out with energy and focus. The Brewers took the lead for good on a power play goal with 7:33 remaining in the third quarter. Edgar Olivas picked out Corey Cullen at the far post who coolly finished. Another power play goal from Kyle Luetkehans made it 6-4 with 2:09 remaining. The assist was given to Kevin Haber. Dynamite pulled a goal back to make it 6-5 on a wonderful first-time shot into the upper corner.
The fourth quarter was all Avery Brewing FC as they killed off the game to seal the victory. A bad foul by the Dynamite Goalkeeper gave the Brewers a shootout, which Dan Campbell calmly finished. The Olivas / Cullen combination was on again as they combined on a give-and-go-and-give which ended with a Corey Cullen tap-in with 3:30 remaining. After the Denver Dynamite pulled their goalie, Justin Geibel finished off his hat-trick into the open goal with an assist to goalkeeper Marc Herzberger. It's Marc's second assist of the season.
Game MVP Justin Geibel scored 3 goals. Corey Cullen had 2 goals and 1 assist, while Kyle Luetkehans had 1 goal and 2 assists. Dan Campbell scored 2 goals while Ian Marcheschi scored 1. Edgar Olivas recorded 2 assists while recording 1 assist each were Ben Donovan, Joey Matibag, Kevin Haber, and Marc Herzberger. Marc Herzberger recorded 11 saves and allowed 5 goals against.
The Brewers are back in action with a home game this upcoming Friday, January 23rd as they face a rematch of Denver Dynamite. The match kicks off at 8:00 PM at Longmont Indoor Soccer, tickets are available here. Go Brewers!