CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School girls varsity soccer team opens up their 2017 season with their home opener against conference opponent Elizabeth HS.
The scheduled start for the game is at 4:00 p.m. at Nolan Field, on the turf, in Clark, New Jersey.
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Elizabeth-Johnson just about two more hours from the start of gametime. Elizabeth comes in 0-0-1 (1-1 tie with Randolph HS on Tuesday, first game of season for Johnson).
Tina Palella starting in goal for Johnson. Takes over for Meaghan Gallagher (graduated) who served as goalie for 4 years.
Checking in from Arthur L. Johnson High School, on site for the game.
Teams meeting at midfield. Elizabeth-Johnson, next.
Elizabeth-Johnson officially underway.
Crusaders have close chance, but it stays out. Johnson and Elizabeth Scoreless after 10 minutes in first half.
Johnson and Elizabeth scoreless through the first 20 minutes of action. Teams trading scoring chances.
Lily Gull shot on goal goes high and out of bounds. Scoreless with 16:37 left in first half.
Johnson and Elizabeth are scoreless, 10 minutes left in first half.
Elizabeth wide open net, shot goes out of bounds. 8:24 left in first half.
Johnson and Elizabeth scoreless, two minutes left in first half.
Halftime: Johnson and Elizabeth scoreless, 0-0.
Second half underway.
Johnson strikes first, goalie kicked it in air, Crusaders lead 1-0. 29:42 left in second half.
The ball went in the net following the goalie kick.
Johnson leads Elizabeth 1-0, 20:00 left in second half.
A flurry of chances, but no scoring in the process. Johnson leads Elizabeth 1-0, 10 minutes left in second half.
Johnson leads Elizabeth 1-0, two minutes left in the second half.
FINAL: Johnson defeats Elizabeth 1-0 in home opener.
Johnson’s lone goal went to Natalya Torres, assist to Colleen Sullivan.