Bolts win opener, 1-0! Cranston East began its 2025 with a 1-0 victory over the Oakers of Coventry in the annual Injury Fund (50-minute game), held at Cranston Stadium.
Late in the second half, the Thunderbolt received the game's only goal when freshman Jorge Rodriguez sent a direct kick from midfield into the box. Junior Sasha Osingua got a head on the ball before Michael Ogunmola knocked it past the goalkeeper. Junior Camden Fermin, who was called on early to man the posts, had three saves and played 40 solid minutes in goal. Bolts lose to WW, 1-0! In their league opener, Cranston East held a distinct field advantage in the first half; however, they couldn't convert on seven corner kicks, en route to a 1-0 loss to the Wizards at West Warwick.
West Warwick, who had only three shots in the first half, scored late in the half on a right cross that was headed in by Colin Peixinho. For the game, the Thunderbolt held a 9-3 advantage in corner kicks and outshot the home team, 17-11. Junior Camden Fermin was solid in the net, recording 9 saves. |
Thunderbolt comes from behind for a 3-2 road win! Trailing 2-0 after one half, the Thunderbolt regrouped and came from behind to win, 3-2, at Ponaganset.
Five minutes into the second half, Giovani Love dribbled in the box and passed back to Christian Isernia, who sent a shot by the goalkeeper to cut the lead to 2-1. With 25 minutes to play, senior Herbert Silva scored on a corner kick to tie the game at 2-2. Minutes later, Love was tripped in the box and scored the go-ahead goal on a penalty shot. |
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