This morning the LM boy's soccer team recorded their 3rd shutout win in as many games, defeating a game Friends Central team 2-0. Just 15 minutes in senior Francisco Palma, a transfer from Portugal, gave LM a 1-0 lead. He took a long ball on 1 bounce, lofted a kick over the head of the charging Friends Central keeper, and then headed it into an open net. The next 40 minutes were played pretty even, with most of the action in the midfield third of the field. With just 5 minutes remaining in the game senior Francisco Palma scored on a breakaway after beating the helpless Friends Central goalkeeper.
This was the 3rd shutout for Aces' goalkeeper, junior Will Rosenbaum (nephew of standout LM goalkeeper Ken Morgenstern '87. Next up is a night game this coming Tuesday at Radnor (7:00 PM tap). This will be the 1st Central League game for both teams. Let's get a good LM soccer alumni turnout as it's the only night game of the season.
All the teams in the usually strong Central League have lost many quality players so it's pretty wide open this year. Conestoga, Upper Darby, & Strath Haven will figure in the mix, and the Aces also hope to make their case for a playoff spot in October. LM lost 7 starters from last year's league runner-up, but have a senior heavy roster this year (10), with 4 juniors & 3 sophmores. They will be starting 2 of the sophmores, Russell Peck & Quinn Vagnoni. Senior Tyler Robinson & junior Gian-Luca Hail will anchor the defense, senior Daniel Buckman will be the workhorse in the midfield (also taking the team's long throw-ins), and senior transfer Francisco Palma will be expected to handle a good share of the scoring load.
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