On Wednesday May 11, 2011 I photographed the Class AA state soccer semifinals for the Norcross Patch. The Greater Atlanta Christian boys team took on North Oconee. The first half of the game remained scoreless. In fact, the game remained scoreless for the first 60 minutes until Paul Ille put the ball past goalie Jon Skinner which opened up the lead. Stewart Abrahart then put the icing on the cake with the Spartans’ second goal with a little under ten minutes left in the game. Here are some of my favorite images from the game.
GAC's Denzel Clarke (10) takes a shot on goal past North Oconee's Frank Agyei (8) during the state semifinals on Wednesday May 11, 2011.
GAC's Max Gomas (1) collides with North Oconee's Ryan Clarke as he kicks the ball while in the air during the state semifinals on Wednesday May 11, 2011.
GAC's Paul Ille (11) slide tackles the ball away from North Oconee's Cody Clark (15) during the state semifinals on Wednesday May 11, 2011.
GAC's Stevin Bienfait (4) leaps over North Oconee's Tyler Phillips (1) as he slide tackles the ball away during the state semifinals on Wednesday May 11, 2011.
GAC's Paul Ille (11) and North Oconee's Cody Clark (15) close in on a loose ball during the state semifinals on Wednesday May 11, 2011.
GAC's Denzel Clarke (10) heads the ball over the head of North Oconee's Andres Botero during the state soccer semifinals on Wednesday May 11, 2011.
GAC's Paul Ille (11) keeps the ball as North Oconee's Cody Clark (15) tries to slide tackle it away from him during the state semifinals on Wednesday May 11, 2011.
GAC's Matt Carothers (5) heads the ball away from North Oconee's Luis Suarez (17) during the state semifinals on Wednesday May 11, 2011.
GAC's Paul Ille watches the ball roll away after being tripped up by North Oconee's James Pinkerton (6) during the state semifinals on Wednesday May 11, 2011.
GAC's Denzel Clarke (10) plays up to the crowd after the team's first goal is scored during their state semifinal game against North Oconee on Wednesday May 11, 2011.
Great pics. Way to go GACS!