Connetquot 8, Massapequa 7 in overtime. Only the second loss for 'Pequa after the earlier loss to Chaminade. Once again, the Suffolk Class A teams show that they are able to edge the Nassau Class A teams when then cross-over.
Highlights: Connetquot 8, Massapequa 7. Mike Pinto scored on a high bouncer off a feed from Craig Kiernan with 57.7 seconds left in overtime as the Thunderbird won a non-league game at Burns Park in Massapequa. Kiernan scored three goals. Steve Romano scored the game-tying goal with 21.5 seconds left in regulation for the Chiefs to force overtime. Massapequa is 7-2; Connetquot is 6-2.
Scoring:
Connetquot -- Craig Kiernan, 3 goals/1 assists; Mike Sclafani, 2 goals; Mike Pinto, 1 goals/1 assists; Steve Compitello, 1 goals; John Zullo, 1 goals; Tim [ChillLaxin], 1 assists.
Massapequa -- Luke Pellizzi, 2 goals; Jamie Shand, 1 goals/1 assists; Ryan Sellinger, 1 goals; Steve Romano, 1 goals.
Goalies:
Connetquot -- Zach Oliveri, 15 saves.
Massapequa -- Joe Danaher, 10 saves.
