Brandywine rallies to beat Cass in BCS soccer

Published 10:36 am Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Michael Okayama had a pair of second half goals to help Brandywine rally to beat Cassopolis 6-5 in BCS Athletic Conference soccer Monday. (Leader photo/File)

Michael Okayama had a pair of second half goals to help Brandywine rally to beat Cassopolis 6-5 in BCS Athletic Conference soccer Monday. (Leader photo/File)

Michael Okayama scored a pair of second half goals to help Brandywine rally from a 5-3 deficit to beat visiting Cassopolis 6-5 in BCS Athletic Conference soccer Monday.

The Bobcats (7-11) trailed the Rangers 4-3 at halftime thanks to a trio of goal by Cassopolis’ Takuma Hamano.

After Dylan Armstrong scored his second goal of the match to open the second half, Okayama scored back-to-back goals in the 48th and 69th minutes to tie the score at 5-5.

Brady Duval scored his third goal in the 75th minute, which turned out to be the match-winner.

The Bobcats outshot the Rangers (7-9) 12-9.

Alek Horvath had four saves for Brandywine, while Colin Kelley had six saves.

Brandywine is back in action today at Buchanan, while Cassopolis hosts Michigan Lutheran Wednesday.

 

BRANDYWINE 6, CASSOPOLIS 5

At Brandywine

Halftime Score

Cassopolis 4, Brandywine 3

 

First Half

C – Takuma Hamano 12th minute (Dylan Armstrong assist)

B – Brady Duval 18th minute

C – Hamano 20th minute (Kiambu Gary assist)

B – Own goal 22nd minute

C – Hamano 24th minute

B – Duval 37th minute (Justin Williamson assist)

C – Gary 38th minute

 

Second Half

C – Armstrong 45th minute (penalty kick)

B – Michael Okayama 48th minute (Duval assist)

B – Okayama 69th minute (Wyatt Eager assist)

B – Duval 75th minute (Okayama assist)

 

Shots on Goal

Cassopolis 9

Brandywine 12

 

Saves

Brandywine 4 (Alek Horvath)

Cassopolis 6 (Colin Kelley)

 

Corner kicks

Cassopolis 7

Brandywine 3

Varsity records: Cassopolis 7-9, Brandywine 5-11