Allen Defeats 6th Ranked St. Louis CC

Allen Defeats 6th Ranked St. Louis CC

The Allen Men's soccer team beat the number 6th ranked team in the nation St. Louis CC 1-0 in double OT.  The Red Devils controlled the pace of the game in the first half and had several great chances to score, but couldn't find the back of the net.  The second half the Archers came out strong and were pressing  Allen the first twenty minutes and created a few good chances, but the devils backline and goalkeeper Zakk Wilce were up for the challenge.  Once the Devils started possessing the ball in the second half the momentum switched back and Allen had a couple excellent chances to score on set pieces.  One foul resulted in a red card for the archers center back and they had to play a man down for the last ten minutes of regulation and overtime.  The first overtime each team had a couple chances and couldn't score.  With 3 mins left in the second overtime the devils earned a free kick at the top of the box.  Payge Sinclair stepped up to take it and hit the left post, the ball bounced to Gabriel Olimba and he beat a defender and crossed it to Roshod Nembhard who nodded it home for the game winner.  The devils finished the game with 16 shots and 8 on goal.  Zakk Wilce recorded the clean sheet and made 14 saves in goal.