The Comets fell behind early, 13 minutes into the contest, when DL beat the Comet defense up the middle, with a shot slipping by Steffen Synnevaag, the Comets Keeper, between the posts for a goal.  Five minutes later, Comet Midfielder, Endre Økland, had a shot blocked from the left side, picked up his own rebound and tied the score.  27 minutes into the half, DL scored on a 40 yard blast, that tucked just under the bar in the top right corner.  Endre Økland, scored with a sliding scissor kick, at 32 minutes into the contest, off an assist from Simon Kleven, ending the half scoring with the teams tied at two.  The game deciding goal came five minutes into the second half.  Gabe Swedenburg scored on a nice header off a corner kick from Endre Økland.

“The Comets saw excellent defensive pressure from our backs in difficult slippery conditions,” commented Hillcrest Head Coach Rod Jensen.  “Cole Peterson, Simon Davidson, Matthew Knutson, and Jonatan Aksnes, did an excellent job holding the Lakers to just six shots on the Comet goal.  Midfielders, Jiun Moon, Simon Kleven, Abram Ness, and Nathan Aanes, did a great job in creating several opportunities on the attack, creating 15 shots on the Laker Goal.  Reserve goal keeper, Soren Floden was perfect in the net in the second half to save the win.

“It was great to see the team focus in the second half of this game, tonight,” said Jensen.  “As happens every year with a new team, something clicked, and they began to play together, communicating, creating, and executing.” 

The Comets now 1-1, face the Fergus Falls Otters, Tuesday at home.