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DIVISION 1 ....................BY NICK SELBtCONTRIBUTING writerDOWNEY • Semte roach JonSpencer was understand!*bly tense lx*fore SaturdayTTivtbt 's CIF-SS Division 1 Jx.ys soccer championship against El Toro.The Friars had conicclose to the ultimate g*»nlbefore they lost in the finalin 2013 and in the semifinals in 2lt;H, laith years with Spencer at the helm.This time, they left no doubt as to which team de served to hoist the championship plaque.Servite dominated from start to finish en route to a 2-0 win over the Chanters at Warren High, finally takmg home the title that hadeluded them in recentsear*.*t can relax finally, Spencer said. “I’m reallyproud of these guys. They reached their goals. You go through all the ups anddowns through a long season, and them*guys have accomplish* *d what the setout tO achieve.The Friars were in control in all phases of the game. The offense was in constant attack mode, while the defense thwarted all of El Toro's scoring chances.Homan Manning got thescoring started in th»* Hth in.: ate (.urrett Amadorcollected the ball 25 yardsout and put a through balloi; Manning’s left foot.Manning took one dribble and took a low shot into the right corner, past the out st retched hands of El! n glt;■ die Mac llutchlnsto give the Friars a 1-0 lead.photos rosTta swell, contributing photographerServlte's Roman Manning calabratas tha first qoal of tha CIF-SS Division 1 championship qamt against El Toro at Warrtn Hlqh on Saturday. Tha Friars won 2-0Semite's Roman Manninq, (aft, manauv-ars his way around El Toro's Brandon Parslo durlnq Saturday's Division 1 boyssoccar championship qamt.Roman had an excellent game, Spencer said. Ail of our attacking players just put in a full game that wewere looking for. Our team looked sharp and fit - everything that you'd want in a championship game.Servite’s defenders consistently won balls in the airand relentlessly pressuredEl Toro’* attackers. TheFriars dominated possession nnd outahot the Chargers, 12-2.Servite'* second goal came in the 62nd minute after El Toro's Hutchins was called for a foul In the penalty box. Oscar Flore** 1 looted the penalty shot down the middle to give theFriars a commanding 2-0 lead.After two years of coming up short, the celebration on the Servtt e sidelines was exuberant, a mixture of elation and relief.“It** been a process, Spencer said. These guys definitely have been fighting hard to do it. This year we were just really well balanced.
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