Quick Q&A: Alex Gutenberg, Andover soccer

Gutenberg and the Huskies will take part in Monday's historic first state tournament game played at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Q: Your second-half goal against Moorhead [in the quarterfinals] was a rocket. What did you see on that play?

A: I took a touch, saw the goal and thought about having one. Luckily that one went in.

Q: What allowed your team to prevent Moorhead from creating many scoring chances?

A: We have a defender named Michael Heiges who usually man-marks the other team's best forward. He just locks them down, which doesn't allow teams to possess the ball.

Q: Your team has shut out its last five opponents. What has worked so well defensively?

A: We've had the same back line the entire season, and they've really started to mesh well. They communicate nicely, keep the ball or clear it.

A: I'm so excited. We got to play at the Metrodome the last year [2013] before they closed it down so our goal this season was to come back and play the first game at U.S. Bank.

Q: Have you been there for any events or will this be a first?

A: I actually went there for the first game, the AC Milan game against Chelsea in August. It was awesome to be there and see how big the stadium is.