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Gahanna Lincoln 2, Beavercreek 0, final
HILLIARD — Gahanna Lincoln, ranked No. 9 nationally and No. 2 in the state, scored two first-half goals and kept control through most of the second half to defeat Beavercreek 2-0 in a Division I state semifinal boys soccer game at Hilliard Bradley High School on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Cody Popelas, a junior midfielder, scored both goals for Gahanna, which Beavercreek coach John Guiliano called “the best high school team I’ve seen in long while.”
Popelas scored the first with 10:12 remaining in the first half after teammate Saad Abdul Salaam dribbled around a Beavercreek defender on the left corner, drew out the goalkeeper and passed into the middle. After the ball bounced around for a moment, Popelas popped it into the net for a 1-0 lead.
The second goal came nearly five minutes later, when Popelas took a pass from Tyler Woolum on the right side, collected it and pushed it past the keeper with 5:15 left in the half.
Gahanna (21-0-1) spent most of the first half on Beavercreek’s side of the field, although the Beavers (15-3-4), making their second straight semifinal appearance, avoided several close calls until the first goal. Then, Popelas scored two quickly for the big halftime lead that held up.
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By Creek Fan
November 10, 2009 11:16 PM | Link to this
The Lincoln Gahanna team players were titans. The goalie alone looked like he could span the net with his arms. Where did these guys come from? Way to go Creek for a fantastic season.
By FormerSoccerCoach
November 11, 2009 8:46 PM | Link to this
What coach G meant was -‘the best high school team he’s EVER seen’, including St I who nipped them in last year’s finale.