February 10, Acalanes/Miramonte: 3-1. For their last home game, the Dons celebrated senior night with three goals and a comfortable win against the Matadors. The first goal came after 13', when Dante Carrillo was at the reception of a long pass from senior Ben Ewing. Ten minutes later, Dylan Autran added the second one on a precise shot in the lower corner. Fifteen minutes before the end of the game, Autran was again on target and sealed the win after a pass from junior Cam Carda.
February 12, Dougherty Valley/Acalanes: 1-2. The Dons concluded their DFAL season with an important win at Dougherty Valley that secured a second place finish behind Dublin and in front of Las Lomas. The host team scored first and led a big part of the game, Acalanes replied with two goals in two minutes. At the 67', sophomore Austen Grassini headed off a free-kick from senior and co-captain Nic Carrillo. A couple of minutes later, Carrillo took care of the second goal himself with a powerful shot from 25 yards. Acalanes (17-3-3, 8-3-1) is done with another successful regular season and now moves on to defend their NCS title. Seeded #4, the Dons will meet #13 Concord (DVAL) at home in the first round on Wednesday evening.
February 12, Dougherty Valley/Acalanes: 1-2. The Dons concluded their DFAL season with an important win at Dougherty Valley that secured a second place finish behind Dublin and in front of Las Lomas. The host team scored first and led a big part of the game, Acalanes replied with two goals in two minutes. At the 67', sophomore Austen Grassini headed off a free-kick from senior and co-captain Nic Carrillo. A couple of minutes later, Carrillo took care of the second goal himself with a powerful shot from 25 yards. Acalanes (17-3-3, 8-3-1) is done with another successful regular season and now moves on to defend their NCS title. Seeded #4, the Dons will meet #13 Concord (DVAL) at home in the first round on Wednesday evening.
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA