Furness had to play the three tough soccer team in the Public league Central, Northeast and Washington. Furness barely lost to Central, then against Washington they led 3-1 before Washington came back to win 4-3. Furness then tied Northeast of their seasonal games with last years Public league champs. They did well through the rest of the season, winning five of their remaining seven games for a final record of 6-3-2, notching a fifth place finish of Philadelphia Public A Division Boys soccer.
Furness won First round playoffs of Public league against Tacony Charter 5-0. Then they upset fourth seeded Fels 3-2 to earn a place in the Public league semifinal.
Furness was face against the Number one Washington, when Washington scored, it looked like Furness season was finally coming to an end. it was tough game to handle and created chance on Furness and bagging woods work.
In the second half, team leader Jawad Khan brought a cleared ball down calmly and fed it to Kue Luie. That was what he’d been doing all year, being in the right place, making the simple effective pass, organizing the midfield, and providing physical leadership for a small team.
Luie was a creative force. He danced around a Washington mid and laid a measured diagonal pass inside the eighteen. The Washington keeper was forced into action and charged out, but arrived late, as Nhan Phan one-timed past him for a goal that was as much about passing as it was about finishing.
Washington had periods of pressure but couldn’t convert. The game went to sudden death overtime, and Furness moved the ball around, creating waves of pressure. Finally senior leader Christian Bautista collected a loose ball. He dribbled around two Washington players and sent a curling ball toward the upper ninety.
Spark Furness seniors Santosh Gurung scored with 2 minutes left in the first OT period on a PK shooting right down the middle, goalie went left.
Furness were on their way to Public league Boys soccer championships for a first time seeing Furness moving forward in a row with prefect records and all straight win in the playoffs.
Furness had already won their way to the Public League 2A title, but they had a chance on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 to play for the Public League championship when they faced off with Northeast High School.
Furness plays Public league Championships games against last season Public league champs Northeast . Northeast Hernandez-Carrera immediately rose to the occasion, drew up worked perfectly and Mohamed Elgayar tapped the indirect free kick to Hernandez-Carrera, who ripped a line drive past the outstretched hand of the Furness keeper. Adin Hernandez score a goal, It was the moments when the ball wasn’t in play when he earned his title .
With less than three minutes left, the Furness spark goalie Geri Alimadhi sent a free kick into the Northeast box from just outside midfield. The long drive ricocheted off the head of Elgayar and into his team’s net for an own goal, Furness made equalizer 1-1 at the end off the games.
They to play another 20 minutes or wining goal, Hernandez-Carrera stepped in and scored the goal against the replacement keeper less than two minutes into overtime. Northeast a 2-1 victory over Furness and its second straight Public League boys’ soccer championship. Furness get advanced to play two more game in row.
Furness on Thursday night for the District 12 Class AA boys soccer championship at Northeast High School against Lansdale Catholic. Lansdale catholic edges Furness for third straight district 12 title. Still Furness get one last chance to play in the row for 2015 PIAA Class AA Boys Soccer Championships against Lancaster Mennonite on November 10, 2015 at Hershey Park Stadium.
Lancaster Mennonite had a few tense minutes in the second half, but never trailed in a 3-1 win over Furness in the opening round of the PIAA Class AA boys’ soccer
Furness (9-6-2), the District 12 runner up, did not get many chances with just two corners and two shots. But they did convert when Cristhian Bautisa Santos dribbled into the box and scored with 20:51 left in the game. Although Furness did have a couple of other chances, there were no other truly dangerous attempts.
For Furness it was a sad moment, but the team knew that they had come a long way. Furness coach Ferreira knew that the team had performed beyond his expectations. They knew how to move the ball and behind each other all the way.
Furness done their season with Fifth place of Public League of A Division Boys Soccer and Runner up Public league Champs that would indicates good soccer season for a next fall.
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