Fast start sparks Medina to Class B soccer sectional opening win over Olmsted
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Aidan Papaj breaks in to score the Mustangs first goal during this afternoon’s sectional win over Olmsted at Vets Park.
A quick three goal scoring burst in the first nine minutes keyed No. 4 seeded Medina to a 5-1 victory over No. 13 Olmsted in the opening round of the Section VI Class B boys soccer tournament this afternoon at Vets Park.
Aidan Papaj got Medina off to a lighting quick start when he scored on a breakaway just 57 seconds into the game.
In rapid succession Caden Kingsbury and Jimmy Dieter followed up with goals to make it 3-0 with 31 minutes still remaining in the opening half.
Up 3-1 at the half, Medina put a lock on the victory on goals by Kingsbury and Vinny Gray in the first 15 minutes of the second half.
Izzy Anderson and Aleks Seefeldt both had two assists and Luke Duffina one on the afternoon for the Mustangs.
Improving to 15-2, Medina will next host No. 5 Fredonia in the Class B quarterfinals at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Vets Park. Fredonia ousted No. 12 Southwestern 2-0.
In another Class B opener Eden edged Akron 2-1.
Medina’s Owen Sargent goes after the ball ahead of Olmsted’s Joshua Wa Salche.
