The Elite Soccer Camps Green Beans opened up the fall season with a 8-6 win over a tough CT Pest Elimination Blue Dragons. Both teams played great, and the game went back and forth. For the Green Beans, Ben Trenchard and Luca DeCrescenzo each netted two goals and picked up an assist, while Matteo D’Elia and Travis Sanders added a to the scoreline. For the Blue Dragons, Jacob Rader, Daniel Castillo and Folake Olorunmaiye all scored.
Baybrook Remodelers lost their opening game against the Stars Ice Cream Blue Seals, 5-0. Despite the score, Alexandria Calvao made some key stops in goal. Lehan Mendoza Castillo played well in her midfield position, helping both offensively and defensively. For the Blue Seals, Marjorie Hernandez-Fortune, Maryangel Crux, Alexandra Ortiz, Nada El Mouki and Haley Colon all played well, while Sarah Montiel was solid in goal.
Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center fell in its first game to Dillman & Dillman Adjusters, LLC, 7-3. Mollie Germain picked up her first goal, and Joslyn Davila added two as well. For Dillman and Dillman, Stella Porto dominated the game with multiple goals, while Gianna DePino and Cherifa Ouro-Djeri also scored their first goals of the season.
The WH Professional Firefighters Phantom Grapes dropped their season opener to Milano & Wanat, 7-3. Brendan Spreyer and Eddie Fagnani both scored, and Joshua Roman played strong defensive for the Phantom Grapes. The Dillman & Dillman Adjusters Incredibles won their first game of the season, 6-3. Liam Lima, Brady Salkins, and Michael Natale all played well for the Incredibles.
The Lions Club of West Haven Red Lions played Elsie Encarnacion-State Farm Insurance, losing 6-5. Bastian Tandazo led the way for the Red Lions with three goals.
The Cappetta’s Italian Imports Killer Bees had an impressive first game against Top Hat Dance Academy, winning 5-3. Luciana Cappetta, Annabelle Fiorillo and Jocelyn Kenny, all scored. The Golden Dragons played Porto Funeral Home, winning 9-4. The team had a great opening game, with Jaden Abekah, Adebanjo Olorunmaiye and Mason Panton all netting goals.
The Oyster River Energy Rockers defeated CDG1, 5-2. In net was Sarah Davey, who made several saves on some difficult shots. Mya Ajanaku and Summer Krajcir each scored.
The Stowe’s Seafood Gold Fish lost a Great game to CDB1, 3-2. Goals were scored by Murtaza Amjad and Justin Gonzalez, with great goalkeeping from Junior .
Gunning Law Firm played Seacrest Retirement Center Saturday morning, with Gunning Law Firm coming out on top, 5-4. Julius Stokes did some great passing, as did leading scorer Anthony Villeda.
In travel team action, the Elite Soccer Camps U-14 girls opened with two games, going 1-1 on the weekend. On Saturday, the girls traveled to Prospect, and came home 4-2 winners. Cassie Wadeka and Sophia DeRosa both played well in net. Julia Tsakonas scored in the win. On Sunday, the girls hosted Milford, and lost, 3-2. Ariana Izzo netted both goals, the second coming from a nice passing combination involving Olivia Trenchard and Emma Walker.
The Rock House Girls U-12 Thunder travel team hosted Milford in their season opener, and lost, 6-1. The game was closer than the score shows, as the Thunder missed a few close chances and forced the Milford goalie to make some solid saves. Erika Tighe and Sydni Gayle both recorded some good saves in net. The Elite Soccer Camps Girls U-12 Lightning also opened this weekend, traveling to Southington Sunday afternoon, falling 5-1. Alex Nunes scored for the Lightning.
Finally, the West Haven Boys U-14/15 Travel team began the season with their annual game under lights at host Southington Soccer Club at Southington High School. After an early Southington goal, the Westies gained composure by controlling the pace and possession of the game and scored six unanswered goals. The game was led by Mikey Luth in goal making four key saves in the second half. Munib Kassem scored three goals, Robert Foley scored picked up two, and newly signed player Zachary Guy added a goal and solid play throughout the game. Giancarlo Esquivel, Sebastian Treat, and Guy provided assists for the Westies in the win.