Mayfield-Middleburgh Boys Battle to 2-2 Tie

MIDDLEBURGH - The Knights Tuesday afternoon scored two goals in the first 20 minutes of play and Mayfield scored two in the next 20 leading to a 2-2 halftime score. 

The teams played 60 more minutes and neither could find a decisive third goal. Both keepers made key saves and both teams battled through the heat and fatigue for 100 minutes. 

Jakob Lloyd opened the scoring for the Knights when he played a ball across the Panther’s goal line and it was deflected in by a defender. A few minutes later, Guillerimo Martinez played a ball to Liam Delaney at the far post and he was able to finish it to make the score 2-0 Middleburgh. The Panthers scored two before the break. Goals were scored by MJ VanNostrand and Landon Conyne. VanNostrand was able to turn on a defender and hit a beautiful shot to the top left corner of the goal. Several minutes later, Aiden Horn played a beautiful corner kick to Landon Conyne for the equalizer. 

The hard fought battle ended in a draw and strong goalkeeping on both sides by Robbie Narzymski of the Knights and the Panther’s Byron Lawrence. Corners were 8-6, Middleburgh. Grady Shea and Erik Fonda played well for Mayfield while JJ Narzymski led the Middleburgh effort. 

Middleburgh's #4 Hunter Nelson battles with two Mayfield players for control of the ball.

Middleburgh's #2 Guillerimo Martinez bringing the ball up field being defended by Mayfield's #2. 

Middleburgh's #8 Liam Delaney celebrates scoring a goal. Sharing in on the celebration is #5 Jakob Lloyd and Trey Ruise.

Middleburgh's #11 Sal Fileccia clearing the ball from his defensive end while Mayfield's #6 approaches.

Middleburgh's #13 JJ Narzymski goes high to head a ball back into the offensive end of the field.

Middleburgh's #13 JJ Narzymski and Mayfield's #2 battle for control of the ball at mid field.

Middleburgh's #8 Liam Delaney and a Mayfield player battle for a loose ball.