Packer boys rally past Red Wing
Published 5:06 pm Sunday, September 2, 2012
Austin's Franco Ortiz reaches out to receive a high ball during the first half against Red Wing Saturday at Art Hass Stadium. -- Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Austin boys soccer team overcame an early miscue as they went on to beat Reed Wing (0-2 overall) 4-1 in Art Hass Stadium Saturday.
Austin's Omot Okello tries to get his foot in front of a pass from Red Wing's Michael Kennedy during the first half Saturday at Art Hass Stadium.
The Packers (3-0 overall) knocked the ball into their own goal, which tied the game at 1-1 Austin was held scoreless for a long stretch before Franciso Torres, who also had two assists, gave Austin the lead for good with a goal with 16 minutes left in the game on an assist from Levi Vierkandt.
“We didn’t play very well after the own goal,” Austin head coach Jens Levisen said. “When we finally scored and from there, we kept the pressure on.”
Abinyan Lual had one goal for Austin and Jake Hagen-Erickson had two goals.
Austin will play at Albert Lea (1-0 overall) Tuesday at 7 p.m.
