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Boys’ Soccer Slideshow: Vikings bury Gunn 2-0

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Published February 1, 2013

The Palo Alto High School boys’ soccer team (7-4-2,1-0-1) regained the leverage on its inter-city rivalry yesterday, defeating the Gunn Titans (3-6-2, 2-3-1) 2-0 Wednesday afternoon on Paly’s El Camino field.

Despite being demoted to the lower SCVAL El Camino Division after a winless season last year, the Vikings came ready to play. Led by senior captain Kirby Gee, the Vikings were able to use a balanced attack and a tough defense to squash any doubts that they didn’t belong in the upper division.

“I’m really proud of the whole team today,” Gee said. “Our defense clearly stepped up our game, our midfield was confusing Gunn’s defense and our forwards were creative all game. It was an important win and it definitely felt good to get one on Gunn.”

Check out our slideshow from the game below.

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    Senior forward Paul Stefanski chases down a loose ball in the first half of yesterday's match against Gunn. The Vikings went on to the win the game 2-0, their only meeting with the Titans this season.
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    Senior midfielder Perry Kollias strikes the ball following a Titan foul. With the victory, the Vikings improved to an 8-4-2 overall record.
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    Junior forward Cina Vazir places the ball before a corner kick. The Vikings will host the Fremont Firebirds (12-5,6-1) at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow.
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    Sophomore midfielder Preston Kuppe gazes on towards an incoming pass as he runs down the field. After a scrappy effort, Kuppe scored the Vikings' second goal to put the Vikings up 2-0.
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    Sophomore Fernando Rodriquez defends the oncoming Gunn striker. Rodriquez was a key piece of the Viking defense that shut out the Titans. "Our defense clearly stepped up our game," senior captain Kirby Gee said.
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    Junior forward Cina Vazir jostles for position against a Gunn defender. Vazir was able to control the tempo in favor of the Vikings, according to senior captain Kirby Gee, who attacked the Titan defense the whole game.
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    Senior forward Chris Meredith snakes his way past two Gunn defenders during the second half of yesterday's match. Meredith is the Vikings leading scorer this season, and was awarded Palo Alto Weekly's Athlete of the Week for the week of Dec. 14, 2012.
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    Junior forward Cina Vazir attempts to shake off a Gunn defender near the Titan goal. The Vikings are currently in third place of the SCVAL El Camino Division standings.
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    Senior Jacob Dorward prepares for a throw-in during yesterday afternoon's match against the Gunn Titans. The Vikings defeated the Titans 2-0 in their only regular season meeting.
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    Senior defender Kirby Gee and sophomore midfielder Wes Woo celebrate the Vikings' first goal in the first half of yesterday's game against the Gunn Titans. After Gee's cross-field pass, the Titans attempted to clear the ball but instead put it into their own goal.
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    Senior forward Gen Murph hustles back to the Viking celebration as the ball bounces into the net during yesterday's match between the cross-town rivals. The Titans suffered an own-goal in the first half, and the Vikings followed with another goal to cap a 2-0 shutout of the Titans.
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    Senior captain Kirby Gee sprints toward the ball in the Vikings' 2-0 victory over the Gunn Titans yesterday at Paly. "It was an important win," Gee said. "It definitely felt good to get one on Gunn."
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    During the first half of yesterday's non-league game, junior forward Niall Patrick urges his teammates on from the sidelines. The Vikings resume league play 3:30 p.m. tomorrow when they host the first-place Fremont Firebirds.
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    Senior forward Gen Murph cuts back around the Gunn defender in the second half of yesterday afternoon's match. Two yellow cards were handed out during the game, both to Gunn players (forward Stefan Jensen and defender Josh Sampson).

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