The third weekend of action in the West Haven Youth Soccer League saw the Porto Funeral Home Orange Tigers defeating Sports Sanitizing of CT, 4-2. Nice field play and nice passing had the Tigers in control for most of the game. Assists and goals by Aiden Dowdye, Jesus Rangel, and Julius Stokes led the way to victory, while defense hustle by Uche Eze and Gerard Pringle limited the chances on goalie Zach Cruz, who made some key saves. Milano & Wanat defeated West Haven Police Local 895 3-1. Making passes that were key to scoring were Ethan Fonseca and Jaxon Cruz. Goals by Devonte King, Kingston Ortiz, and Fonseca. Great defense was on display by Wade Little and James Nhean.
The #DAVILATRIBE Sharks played the Stowe’s Seafood Sharks, winning 6-2. For the Sharks, Victoria Rodriguez played more aggressive to get to the ball. Jada Turner’s speed helped her to move the ball down the field and score. For the Emeralds, Giada Jimenez showed her leadership skills to guide the defensive line. Alliana Wilson saved many goals while playing goalie. UNH Grey Wolves faced West Haven Professional Firefighters in a game of good sportsmanship. The Grey Wolves came out on top 5-0 with a hat trick scored by Justin Chacon and a goal scored by Jacob Smalls. Great defense was shown by Omari Knox and excellent field play by Armanny Rijos, James and Carlos Bazar, and Jayden Williams.
The Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center Gold Ninjas took on Meledes Construction LLC. The Gold Ninjas had a great game, with Bentley Cisse playing tough and staying in the middle of the action. Malcolm Jr Gibson showed a lot of heart and hustle, and Jayceon Gonzalez put three goals in the net using his speed. P & B Express took on Porto Funeral home, with the Express coming out on top, 5-4. Awab Abdelmageed was instrumental in the win, picking up a hat trick. Boden Rogers played tenacious defense in the win. West Shore Family Dental had a big 4-0 win over Stars Ice Cream. Theodore Lasso had two goals, while James Tart picked up one off of a free kick.
The Elite Soccer Camps Golden Wolves played a close game Saturday morning against the Seacrest Retirement Center Maroon Maurders, with the Elie Soccer Wolves coming our on top in the close battle. For the Wolves, Ryan Abekah scored, while Santino Amato and James Bayona worked hard. Nicolaus Deonarine, Trevor Hinton, and Maddox Carrasquillo all showed a lot of hustle. For the Mauraders, Jacob Rader made some fantastic saves in goal, Seth Empric worked hard in midfield, and Jonah Ramirez contributed on defense. The Gunning Law Firm Rhinos defeated Cappetta Italian Imports 6-0. The Rhinos came out with a lot of intensity and grit, with Valentina Massa and Avery Linen leading the charge with great tackling and passing. Emma Routh and Camila Gomez Nauzan provided the scoring with excellent footwork and ball skills.
In their best game yet, #DAVILATRIBE fell to R. Mark Pappas DC Blue Birds. Going down 3-0, they made a comeback in the second half and tied it at 3-3. Despite some excellent play, they lost 4-3. Joelle Dixon started in goal for her first time and made many saves. Karine Davila sparked the attack, scoring two goals. Daniela Camey picked up her first goal of the season. Amiliana Gonzonlez worked hard and made nice passes. For the Blue Birds, Emilie Werle was able to break free on the defense with less than a minute left in the game to notch the game winner. The offense was well balanced for the Bluebirds with Phoebe Dinuzzo, Winter Valdivieso, Werle and Allyson Hernandez all scoring. The defense was lead by Tomi Yekinni. Brooklyn O’Mara and Isabella Celantano controlled the net for the Bluebirds.
Vio’s Sports Plus took on Keenan Funeral Home Saturday. Jordaniel DeJesus Colón scored three goals and played the duration of the game. Joseph Wynosky scored a goal and showed great team spirit, while Sebastian Heath overcame his apprehension of playing during a game and scored a goal Jonathan Colón made several assists passing the ball to set up teammates for goals. The Top Hat Dance Academy played the West Haven Italian American Civic Assn. Laila Clayton scored and presented stamina and dedication by playing the entire game, while Lexi Jimenez made several assists and showed defensive skills. Harper Albarado was a great team player by not giving up and using her defensive skills on the field.
The CT Pest Elimination West Haven U10 girls travel team went to Southington for a Friday night showdown. The game did not go in the favor of the Westies, as they fell 4-0. The girls had a quick turn around the next day against Hamden, a game which the Westies dominated from start to finish only to find themselves down twice in the game. The game ended 2-2, with goals scored by Allyson Hernandez of a spot kick and Ariel Titus scoring the tying goal with one minute left in the game. The West Haven Federation of Teachers U10 Boys Travel Team played twice this past weekend. On Saturday, the Westies hosted Southington. It was a thrilling back-and-forth draw, ending 5-5. Luca DeCresenzo, Ryan Abekah, and Roland Greene all scored, while Josiah Soto played a solid first half in goal. Jimmy Clark and Jaxon Cruz worked to get the ball into the attack, and Mason Dasilva, Matteo D’Elia, and Davonte King dominated the midfield with good passing and positional play. The Westies were right back in action on Sunday, falling 4-2. Nathan Powell and Abekah scored, and Cruz and King split the time in goal. Jax Guarino was great on defense, along with Collin Gibbons and Seth Empric. Ayebatonye Issac, Russ Rambo, and Jesus Rangel showed a lot of hustle throughout the match.