League record still perfect – Pioneer soccer scores shutout vs. Warriors
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The Pioneers improved to 8-1 on the season and remain perfect in district play with a 5-0 mark.
Tony Garibaldi gave Warren County the early lead when he found a piece of open land in front of the net, hitting for his first goal of the night at the 23:41 mark.
Riverdale?s first solid chance to get the goose egg off the board was off of a free-kick with 20 minutes left in the half. But the shot was deflected by the Pioneers defense.
The two teams exchanged possession over the next 15 minutes, with Riverdale coming up with an attempt at the 11:25 mark which was turned away by Pioneer goalie Tucker Chastain. Warren County marched down field and Mauro Ponce fired a shot at goal, but it sailed right.
With 3:41 left in the clock Garibaldi worked his way into the middle of the field and fired at the net, but his shot was turned away. Just before the half Riverdale had a chance to tie the game off of a corner kick, but the attempt was deflected by the Pioneer defense as the half ended with Warren County holding a 1-0 lead.
Both teams came out in the second half and worked hard on the offensive end with either team able to score.
At the 14:42 mark the Pioneers worked the ball in front of the Warriors net and after several swipes at the ball, Garibaldi hit the back of the net to give the Pioneers a 2-0 lead.
Riverdale tried to pick up the pace on offense as time was becoming a big factor for the Warriors. But a spectacular performance by the Pioneer defense during the final 10 minutes of play kept the shutout in tack and another Pioneer victory entered the books.
On the night Warren County had 12 shots at goal, while the Warriors attempted 10 shots.
Thursday night in a non-district game, the Pioneers rolled over St. Andrew?s-Sewanee 6-0 on the WCHS soccer field.
Warren County will be back in district action on Tuesday to take on Cookeville at home.