Knudsen comes up big as Post Falls edges Vikings
POST FALLS - Junior Reece Knudsen assisted on the tying goal and scored the go-ahead goal as the Post Falls Trojans beat the Coeur d'Alene Vikings 2-1 in 5A Inland Empire League boys soccer play Monday.
His free kick from 35 years out was headed in by Timmy Mueller in the 38th minute to tie the game. Midway through the second half, Matt Howard slotted a pass to Knudsen, who beat the keeper one on one.
"Reece did great today," said Post Falls coach Gabe Lawson, noting it was the first goal scored in the run of play by Knudsen, in his third year on the varsity (his only other goal came on a penalty kick). "He's been searching and searching, and to come up with the game winner was rewarding."
Adam Borshiem of Coeur d'Alene (1-1-1, 0-1 5A IEL) opened the scoring on a free kick from 20 yards out in the 15th minute, following a hand ball call on the Trojans just outside the box. Borshiem took the kick quickly, before Post Falls could get its wall completely set up.
"It was a heads-up play by him," Lawson said. "You don't have to wait for the whistle."
On Wednesday, Coeur d'Alene is home vs. Sandnpoint, and Post Falls (2-0, 1-0) plays host to Lakeland.
First half - 1, Cd'A, Adam Borshiem (free kick), 15:00. 2, PF, Timmy Mueller (Reece Knudsen), 38:00. Second half - 3, PF, Knudsen (Matt Howard), 55:00.
Shots on goal - Cd'A 6, PF 8.
Saves - Cd'A, Keagan Schillington 6; PF, Scott Benner 5.
Moscow 2
Lakeland 1
MOSCOW - Alex Opland of Lakeland tied the game in the 53rd minute on a cross from Colton Grytness, but Sage Francetich of Moscow scored the eventual game-winner two minutes later on a blast from 20 yards out in the 4A Inland Empire League opener for both teams at Oylear Field.
"We did a good job of keeping them out of the 18," Lakeland coach Nick Haynes said. "Both their goals came from 20 yards out. They just rifled them - nothing you can do about that. We had our opportunities, and we're going to improve."
Moscow is 3-0.
Lakeland (1-1-1) plays at Post Falls on Wednesday.
First half - 1, Mos, Kadin McGreevy (unassisted), 32:00. Second half - 2, LL, Alex Opland (Colton Grytness), 53:00. 3, Mos, Sage Francetich (unassisted), 55:00.
Shots on goal - LL 6, Mos, 9.
Saves - LL, Cade Coffey 5; Mos, Tanner Jones 5.