Jathan Ghan scored less than eight minutes into the match, and Republic controlled the night from there in a 3-1 win over Parkview at JFK Stadium in Springfield Monday. The win evens the Tigers’ record at 3-3 and ends a two-game losing streak.
Ghan’s goal came off an assist from Isaiah Redman in the eighth minute. The Tigers kept the pressure on for the rest of the half, outshooting Parkview 12-5 for the night and putting seven shots on goal.
The second goal came just before halftime. Maddox Aldridge finished off a pass from Dylan Garrison with less than a minute left in the half, sending Republic into the break up 2-0.
Aldridge was a constant threat all night, leading the Tigers with four shots, three of them on goal.
The lead held at 2-0 deep into the second half. Then, in the final minute, a Parkview foul drew a yellow card and gave Republic a penalty kick. Josh Hart stepped up and buried it — the ball skipping off the fingertips of the Parkview goalkeeper — to make it 3-0 with about 50 seconds to play.
Parkview spoiled the shutout 30 seconds later, sneaking a shot past keeper Koal Williams in the final half-minute for the 3-1 final.
Game page →Republic also held a 4-2 edge in corner kicks.
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