Flyers rally back to get key SOC win over Clay

IRONTON — After giving some goals away early, the St. Joseph Flyers decided it was time to get some goals of their own.

After falling behind 2-0, the Flyers took control and posted a 5-2 Southern Ohio Conference-1 soccer win over the Portsmouth Clay Panthers.

The Flyers are now 5-2-1 overall and 3-0-1 in the SOC. Clay falls to 3-3 and 2-1.

Billy Miller of Clay scored on a penalty kick with 25:20 on the first half clock. With 10:20 left in the half, Miller scored on an unassisted free kick.

That’s when Jack Whaley took over and scored off a through ball from assist machine Blake Medinger with just 3:45 left in the half.

Carson Lyons scored on a penalty kick with 39:41 on the second half clock as the Flyers tied the game at 2-all.

Whaley continued his strong effort as he gave the Flyers the lead with  a goal off a through ball assist from Brayden Neal with 25:32 left in the half.

Lyons scored again on a penalty kick moments later at the 25:54 mark.

Neal put the icing on the win with a goal off a through ball assist from Whaley with just 2:17 to play.

Beckham Waginger had another solid game as the Flyers goalkeeper by turning away 8 shots on goal. Colby Secrist of Clay had 6 saves.

The game was hotly contested as Clay was called for 20 fouls including 4 yellow cards and one red card while the Flyers had 14 fouls with a yellow card.

The Flyers play a non-league game Wednesday at Rock Hill.

Ports. Clay 2 0 = 2

St. Joseph 1 4 = 5

First Half

PC — Billy Miller penalty kick 25:20

PC — Billy Miller unassisted free kick 10:20

SJ — Jack Whaley (assist Blake Medinger) 3:45

Second Half

SJ — Carson Lyons penalty kick 39:41

SJ — Jack Whaley (assist Brayden Neal) 25:32

SJ — Carson Lyons penalty kick 25:54

SJ — Brayden Neal (assist Jack Whaley) 2:17

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Statistics

Goalkeepers—Clay: Colby Secrist 6 saves; St. Joseph: Beckham Waginger 8 saves

Shots/Shots on Goal—Clay 13/10, St. Joseph 18/11

Corner kicks—Clay 1, St. Joseph 2

Fouls—Clay 20 (including 4 yellow cards, 1 red card); St. Joseph 14 (including 1 yellow card)

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