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NASHUA, N.H. | Down 1-0 to battle-hardened and undefeated Pinkerton with 10 minutes to go, Londonderry coach Shawn Diaz had to make a change.

His decision: switch from the 4-4-2 to a more attack-minded 3-5-2 formation, moving central defender Steve Carroll to central midfield. The gamble paid off as Carroll set up the game-tying goal in the 76th minute, then scored the game-winner less than two minutes into overtime to lead Londonderry to a shocking 2-1 win in the Class L semifinal.

Peter Drivas took a pass from Jordan Ward and scored with less than a minute remaining to give Pinkerton a 3-2 victory over Concord in the Class L quarterfinals.

The No. 1 Astros trailed by a goal at the half, but rallied back with three goals in the second frame. Ward added a goal while and Omar Khartabil also had a goal and an assist.

In NHIAA preliminary round play, Pinkerton beat Spaulding 3-1. The Astros, missing four starters due to illness and injury, were led by goals from Peter Drivas, Alex Germaine and Corey Grant. Pinkerton will play a 1:30 home game on Oct. 28 against eighth-seeded Concord.

Behind six different goal scorers, Pinkerton blasted Trinity 6-0. Corey Grant, Sean Kelly, Peter Drivas, Jordan Ward, Cory Woods, and Kyle Gundrum all netted a goal for the Astros, who remain undefeated (15-0). Alex Germaine and Omar Khartabil each had two assists.

Alex Germaine and Jordan Ward found the back of the net during Pinkerton's 2-1 win over Concord. Cory Woods played well for the Astros, who remain perfect at 14-0.

Corey Grant headed home a cross pass from Omar Khartabil for the game's lone goal as Pinkerton stayed perfect (12-0) following a 1-0 win over Exeter. Junior keeper Chris Doyle made eight saves to post his fifth shutout of the season.

Pinkerton got two goals from Alex Germaine and two assists from Kenny Kolbeck as the Astros downed Winnacunnet, 4-1. Corey Grant and Sean Kelly were part of a defensive unit that allowed just four shots on net.

Corey Grant scored the game-winner late in the second half as Pinkerton topped Goffstown, 2-1. Jordan Ward scored the other Astros (9-0-0) goal while Josh DiPirro and Kenny Kolbeck assisted. Pinkerton goalie Chris Doyle made eight saves while Marc Siragusa, Zach Wheeler and Sean Kelly also played well.

With the addition of seven new players to this year's varsity squad, veteran Pinkerton soccer coach Kerry Boles predicted that his Astros would face some inevitable growing pains as they looked to build off last year's stellar 15-3-2 season which took them all the way to the Class L final.

Omar Khartabil scored the game-winner in overtime | his second goal of the game | as Pinkerton edged Manchester Central 3-2. Sean Kelly scored the other goal for the Astros (7-0-0) while Khartabil and Alex Germaine added assists. Pinkerton goalie Chris Doyle had four saves in the win.