Bloomfield HS boys soccer team kicks up winning season

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Bloomfield senior Brendon Ng, No. 17, looks to make a play on the ball in the 2-1 season-opening victory over South Plainfield on Sept. 4 at Watsessing Park.
Bloomfield senior Demarie Blair kicks the ball in the 2-1 season-opening victory over South Plainfield on Sept. 4 at Watsessing Park.

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys soccer team enjoyed a winning season.

The Bengals, under head coach Mike Aiello, finished with an 11-8-2 record after losing to Fair Lawn, 2-1, in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at home.

Sixth-seeded Bloomfield took a 1-0 lead on a goal by senior Miguel Ganhito. Demarie Blair, a senior, had the assist.

Fair Lawn, seeded 11th, tied it 1-1 in the second half. The score remained tied 1-1 through two overtimes. Fair Lawn won the game on shots from the penalty area, 3-2.

Junior goalie Alex Leon made seven saves for the Bengals. 

Bloomfield turned around its season after starting 1-3-1.

Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon

  

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