Wisconsin Soccer Central

Jed Hohlbein (Middleton/UW) scored two goals and set up the other as the Madison 56ers beat the Milwaukee Bavarians 3-1 in a National Premier Soccer League Midwest Division finale Saturday night at Breese Stevens Field.

The Bavarians (8-2-2) clinched their first Midwest title last weekend and already are planning for the NPSL Final Four in two weeks – coach Andreas Davi held out several players coming back from injuries and played UW-Milwaukee goalkeeper Bryce Boyd (Milwaukee Marquette) as a forward for the final 37 minutes.

Andrew Wiedabach (Mequon Homestead) opened the scoring in the fourth minute for the 56ers (8-4-5 overall, 6-3-3 NPSL Midwest), taking a pass from Hohlbein in the middle of the box, touching it around a defender and finishing against Marquette keeper David Check, his former high school teammate.

Hohlbein converted a half-bicycle kick in the 21st, keeping his eye on the ball after central defender Henry Aiyenero's volley bounced into a crowd in front of Check.

And eight minutes after halftime, midfielder Keith Dangarembwa split open the Bavarians' backline with a pass that send Hohlbein in alone on Check. Hohlbein appeared to have touched it too far in front of himself and the ball baubled on the choppy turf, but his sliding shot found the far side of the net for his eighth league goal of the season.

UW-Milwaukee's Robbie Boyd (Milwaukee Marquette) got Milwaukee on the board with a tremendous 25-yard strike from the right side that zipped past Madison keeper Kyle Dillman (Madison La Follette) in the 62nd.

Peter Sanger (Wauwatosa East/UW-Milwaukee) looked to have given Milwaukee a chance to take an early lead, as he appeared to be fouled in the box in the third minute, but the Bavarians' penalty shouts fell on deaf ears.

The 56ers were awarded a penalty in first-half stoppage time when UW-Parkside's Kinkade Lo (Sussex Hamilton) was called for a handball after falling on the ball in the box, but Check dove to his right to stop the shot by midfielder Trevor Banks (Madison Memorial) and Hohlbein fired the rebound well over the crossbar.

Check back later for a more thorough match report.

From the touchline

Milwaukee won't have to make the trip to the Twin Cities to play a makeup game against Minnesota Kings FC, as Kings FC forfeitted its final two matches of the season. ... The Bavarians will play the reigning Major Indoor Soccer League champion Milwaukee Wave in the "Summer Soccer Showcase" at 1 p.m. Wednesday at U.S. Cellular Arena. Tickets are $8. ... Bavarian SC is offering a fan trip to the NPSL Final Four in Madison, Ala. The luxury coach will depart on July 26 and return on July 31. For more information, contact Dave Hoover at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 414-530-4107. ... The 56ers close the season with a friendly against the Croatian Eagles Under-23 team next Saturday at Breese Stevens. Kickoff is 7 p.m.

Madison 56ers – Andrew Wiedabach (Jed Hohlbein) 4
Madison 56ers – Jed Hohlbein (Henry Aiyenero) 21
Madison 56ers – Jed Hohlbein (Keith Dangarembwa) 53
Milwaukee Bavarians – Robby Boyd 62

MADISON 56ERS: Ryan Onwukwe (Kyle Dillman 46); Carl Schneider, Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly, Henry Aiyenero, Derek Pitts (Sam Ramirez 66); Keith Dangarembwa (Alfredo Ramirez 62), Trevor Banks; Carlos McCrary (Cody Banks 43), Andrew Wiedabach (Demba Camara 75), Anthony Santaga; Jed Hohlbein (Luke Klees 62). Substitute not used: None.

MILWAUKEE BAVARIANS: David Check; Luke Davey (Kinkade Lo), Ryan Whitehead, Andrew Krenzien, Collin Monahan; James Ashcroft, Charlie Hoover (Shay Douglas 53), Peter Sanger (Sebastian Jansson 53), Tim Lancina (Mark Haas 62), Robby Boyd; Mark Ciszewski (Bryce Boyd 53). Substitutes not used: None.

Saves: Mad (Onwukwe 1, Dillman 3) 4, Mil (Check) 8. Shots: Mad 14, Mil 7. Fouls: Mad 11, Mil 9. Corner kicks: Mad 5, Mil 4. Offsides: Mad 4, Mil 2. Discipline: Mil – Krenzien (caution-tactical foul, 14); Mad – Aiyenero (caution-dissent, 77); Mad – Camara (caution-reckless foul, 80).