The Hopkinton High School boys soccer team advanced to the Division 2 state semifinals with a 2-1 road victory over top-seeded Bedford on Saturday afternoon. Jan Antvelink scored the game-winner with less than 16 minutes remaining, converting a corner kick from in front of the goal.
Hopkinton, the eighth seed, improved to 15-2-4 and next will play the winner of Saturday evening’s game between 29th-seeded Agawam and fifth-seeded Wakefield. Bedford’s season ends at 11-3-5.
UDPATE: The Hillers will play Wakefield on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Woburn.
The game was tied at 1 at the half. The Hillers scored first just over eight minutes in as Tim Zakharov took control of a loose ball about 15 yards in front of the net and fired a low, left-footed shot into the right corner of the goal.
Bedford netted the equalizer on a chip shot after a scramble in front with 5 1/2 minutes left in the period.
We live in the Netherlands in europe. and we support Hillers varsity boys Soccer team. We Enjoy the matches live at YouTube with the Hopkinton highschool t TV station HCAM.
Thanks for all the support!
Cheers Diederik & Patty Antvelink
Proud father of Jan Antvelink.
Fantastic! Go Hillers Boys Soccer!