LONGMONT, CO (December 4, 2015) Harpo's FC entertained a loud crowd at Longmont Indoor Soccer on Friday night scoring 11 goals to defeat Colorado Blizzard 11-8. Harpo's and the Blizzard last played in last years national semifinal match with Harpo's advancing 4-2. The win on Friday moves Harpo's to 1-0 on the PASL season.
The Blizzard started off the game strongly with a goal 90 seconds into the match. Two minutes later Shane Wheeler scored the first Harpo's FC goal of the season as he redirected a shot from Josue Jimenez. Justin Geibel gave Harpo's the lead with 3:38 remaining in the first quarter with a hard shot past Blizzard goalie Justin Dzuba. The Blizzard scored 2 goals in a row in 30 seconds, the first off a free kick and the second on a shot from distance. Tyler Stratford level the score with 1:09 minute remaining with a left-footed shot off a free kick from Dan Campbell.
The second quarter saw Colorado Blizzard score first with a goal 3 minutes into the half. 30 seconds later Josh Bennett hammered a shot off the underside of the crossbar and in from a Shane Wheeler pass. Harpo's would take the lead for good 90 seconds later. Josue Jimenez won the ball near midfield and laid a ball off to Kyle Luetkehans for a first time finish. Ian Marcheschi made it 6-4 with his patented first time finish after Joey Matibag played an inch perfect pass off the ball. Justin Geibel then scored his second goal as he hit a free kick directly into the upper corner of the net. Colorado Blizzard scored on a power play with 5 seconds left in the half and the teams went into halftime with Harpo's FC leading 7-5.
Stibe Torres opened his Harpo's FC account with an incredible shot from near the halfway line 4 minutes into the second half. The Blizzard then scored on another power play with 2:00 left in the 3rd quarter.
The 4th quarter began with a Blizzard goal 1 minute in as they scored on a deflected shot off of a free kick. Harpo's FC then scored on a power play of their own as Edgar Olivas scored a shot off an assist from Captain Dan Campbell. Directly off the kickoff, Shane Wheeler stole the ball from the Blizzard player, passed it to Josh Bennett who put it off the far wall for Shane Wheeler to smash a volley into the net. Austin Bell then scored his first PASL goal on a smooth one-time finish from a pass from Chris Salvaggione with 10:00 remaining. Harpo's FC then kept a lot of possession and killed the game off well, though the Blizzard did grab a goal off another power play with 1:47 remaining.
Zac Gibbens played 60 minutes in net recording 25 saves and allowing 8 goals.
Stats:
Man of the match - Justin Geibel
Bro of the match - Zac Gibbens
Shane Wheeler - 2 goals / 1 assist
Josh Bennett - 1 goal / 2 assists
Josue Jimenez - 3 assists
Justin Geibel - 2 goals
Dan Campbell - 2 assists
Tyler Stratford - 1 goal
Kyle Luetkehans - 1 goal
Ian Marcheschi - 1 goal
Stibe Torres - 1 goal
Edgar Olivas - 1 goal
Austin Bell - 1 goal
Joey Matibag - 1 assist
Chris Salvaggione - 1 assist