Brooks 3 - Groton 0 - Official Game Summary

9/29/2012 - Groton 0 at Brooks 3

Game Notes:

Zach Vieira found a ball from a corner kick scrum and hit a great ball into the top corner from fifteen yards in the first minute of play. Brooks continued to control play until Sam Milbury took a clever serve from Brian Levenson and slotted the ball to the far post for the 2-nil advantage in the 31st minute. Groton responded with increased midfield possession and fashioned some good chances. The second half saw back and forth play until Vieira came across the top of the box and rifled a shot past Groton's estimable keeper Bukawyn. The match ended with no more scoring despite plenty of chances at both ends

Brooks 3 - St. Marks 2 - Official Game Summary

9/25/2012 - Brooks 3 at St. Mark's 2

Game Notes:

A furious final ten minutes, featuring three goals, capped an otherwise uninspiring Tuesday afternoon affair. Both sides tried to play elegantly, with the home side doing much the better job of it. Brooks did carry the play in the first half and were rewarded with a fine Vieira finish from good flank service through Gordon in the 29th minute. But the visitors couldn't find a second finish, despite some fine play in the box.

The St. Markers carried the play throughout the second half and drew level through Volpe in the 68th minute. In the 80th minute Milbury charged forward from the back, was well found by Conrad, and rifled a tremendous shot to the far post. St. Mark's responded well with inspired attacking in Brooks' end and Prudhomme finished from the bye line after extended play in the Brooks box in the 87th minute.

Brooks threw everything forward, nearly conceding the winner, only to see Conrad calmly finish a headed ball from Timpson in the final seconds of play.

For the second match in a row, Brooks was fortunate to escape with all three away points and look forward to their first home match. St. Mark's young players served notice that they will be a force to be reckoned with for at least next few years.

Brooks 3 - RL 2 - Official Game Summary

9/22/2012 - Brooks 3 at Roxbury Latin 2

Game Notes:

Brooks got its ISL season off to a dream start with two goals in the first four minutes. Makin played Milbury in from the corner and he served across and Alex Wagner got on the end of it. Two minutes later Greg Conrad drew a ball back across the box that winger Seve Elkin met at pace and he finished cleanly from fifteen yards out. Brooks continued to carry the play for a while longer with very strong combination play in the middle of the pitch. Gradually Latin found its legs and began to push into the Brooks end. Against the run of play Andrew Bruno made a surprising run across goal and was bumped off the ball, resulting in a penalty that Milbury finished. The 3-0 halftime score wasn't the least bit indicative of the gains Latin had made in the final minutes as Barry and Wheeler were proving very difficult for the Brooks defenders to handle. Latin stormed out of the half and were rewarded when Barry finished a rebound from a Wheeler strike. Five minutes later the Brooks defense, under immense pressure, returned the favor by bumping a Latin player off the ball in the box. Wheeler finished the penalty well and sent RL into a long and determined bid for the equalizer. Brooks hung on with desperation defending and were lucky to retain the slim margin. Gradually in the final ten minutes they regained a bit of their footing and the match settled into some nice back and forth play. Though it wasn't the most elegant soccer, both teams competed hard and fairly. Brooks were fortunate to escape with three points and both teams should look forward to strong Gummere Cup runs.

Dad's game summary to follow.