Undefeated Boys Soccer Team Wins First Playoff Game Vs. Clarkstown South

The Scarsdale boys varsity soccer team won their first playoff game of the season against Clarkstown South on Tuesday October 26, 2022. The team, still undefeated, doesn’t rest on their reputation, but goes into every game with renewed passion and focus.

The team's first goal of the match was scored by Henry Rifkin. His teammates, impressed, said he was the most improved on the team. His contributions from spanning throw-ins and being consistently positive and verbal with the team have truly made an impact.

At the end of first half Clarkstown South’s goalie got called for a handball. In frustration, he threw the ball in the direction of the referee which earned him a red card. By halftime, the ders were still up 1-0.

The start of the second half brought about trouble. Down a man, Clarkstown South still managed to score and brought the game to a tie. But, like they always do, the raiders redirected that threatening energy to secure the win. Lorenzo Galeano was the next to score.

Lorenzo Galeano, starter winger, was back on the field Tuesday after a challenging medical leave. He had been out since the match against Mount Vernon on October 6th where he took a strange tackle and fall. Planning for a season ending surgery on his grade 5 separated shoulder, the team was already processing the loss of a key component to the lineup. But, after a second opinion, days before the surgery, it was called off and he was able to recover.

Before the buzzer deemed the team triumfant, Leo Khang added to the tally to end the game off 3-1. The ders’ next showdown will be versus John Jay, tonight, 10/27, at 5pm at the Scarsdale High School turf.

Photo credit Elliot Zhang.