SPRINGFIELD >> Andrew Astrino could sense the clock wasting away, could feel the pressure of a Pennsbury defender as he held possession in the box Saturday. But above all, the midfielder could hear the pleas of Springfield teammate, Nick Jannelli.
“I heard Jannelli screaming,” Astrino said. “When he’s screaming, I know he wants the ball.”
The request granted, Jannelli produced a bit of magic. The midfielder took a touch around a defender and blasted a shot into the back of the net, the game-winning goal with 10.4 seconds left to send 10-man Springfield into the District One quarterfinals and the PIAA tournament with a 2-1 victory over Pennsbury.
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