Check out results from many of the local weekend youth soccer
games
Recreational League
Mixed 6U
The Amazing Six played its second game of the season against the Blue Lightening. The Blue Lightening took an early lead with a break away goal, but Marcus Valenzuela was able to even the score.
Brandon Purcell brought the Amazing Six back into a tie with a goal from far out. There was a lot of great defense played on both sides of the ball. Madelyn Perham helped out with some tough take aways.
Mitchell Gearing had some huge stops to help keep the game close, and Adam Stacer played most of the game and seemed to be all over the field. The Blue Lightening scored one last time on a slow roller that made its way in and at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Purcell tied the game with his second goal to tie the game at 3-3.
Girls 12U
The San Jose Shooting Stars opened the first half with a quick sore, but the Morgan Hill Flyers answered Back with a goal by Alejandra Hernandez. Bryn Herdrich assisted. Outstanding offensive attacks were lead by Cassandra Valenzuela, Paige Wilson, Kayla Cisneroz and Tori Thompson.
Defensive players Rachel Cretcher, Samantha Robinson, Michele Sisto and Haley Sponsler kept the Shooting Stars in check.
In the second half, Vienna Lai scored on a break away with Paige Wilson to tie the score at two. Julie Warnes, Chelsey Hice and Diana Cedeno led in outstanding midfield play. The exciting match ended in a 2-2 tie.
Class 1
Boys 10U
The Lightning electrified the crowd, winning a 3-2 thriller against a determined DeAnza Force. The first Lightning strike came as Henry Cullen made a perfect pass to Marshall Deogracia, who hit the header into the net. Dalton VandenBrandhorninge continued his sharp play in goal as he fended off a barrage of DeAnza shots. Dominic Changco hit a low hard shot past the DeAnza goalie for a point. Andrew Whitling, Cam Weirshauser, and Scottie Henningsen played impressively. Marshal Deogracia scored the third and decisive goal in the closing minutes of the game.
Class 3
Girls 9U
The Orchard Valley Storm headed north to challenge Almaden Valley. The Storm took an early 1-0 lead when Taylor Slattery scored her third goal in as many games. The Storm added a second goal just before the half when Amber Thomas found Sam Riolo on the right side. Riolo made a nice move toward the net and crossed the ball to Colby Carson at the left post. Carson punched it in for a 2-0 lead.
The Storm defense was brilliant throughout the game. Goalkeepers Rebekah Inouye and Megan Nebesnick were flawless, and the aggressive play of Jada Williams, Sydney Barker, Tula Urban, Hailey Hamilton and Janessa Garcia allowed the Storm to pressure Almaden throughout the game.
Girls 12U
The Orchard Valley Tornadoes defeated the Almaden Valley Rascals 2-1 on the road to improve their record to 3-0 in league play. The Tornadoes were unable to score early in the first half despite very good offensive pressure, and the Rascals broke on top 1-0 on a corner kick.
The Tornadoes kept up the offensive pressure with the front line (Alex Seda, Clarissa Hammer and Lexi MacPhail) and midfielders (Amanda Whitling, JC Clayton, Taylor Johnson, Mary Thatcher and Amanda Kline) maintaining possession throughout most of the game. The Tornadoes were finally able to break through when Taylor Johnson made a nice cross to Clarissa Hammer, who beat the goalie to tie the score. The score remained 1-1 at the halftime break.
The Tornadoes were finally able to pull ahead when Bella Comin hit a beautiful arcing shot over the goalie’s head from about thirty yards out on the right wing. Sarah Block, Cloey LemMon, Lindsey Pund and Stephanie Wan kept the Rascals from mounting any further serious threats to goalie Nichole Downing.
Competitive – CYSA
Girls 16U
The De Anza Flash defeated the shorthanded Palo Alto in the afternoon heat Saturday. Palo Alto concentrated most of its efforts on its half of the field and then counter attacking. The Flash took advantage of this strategy to work the ball across their back line and pushing their backs into attack.
Bub Seifert repeatedly passed the ball to Katie Ramos, who sent it to Shelly Pund. When sweeper Mo Campeau wasn’t directly involved in the play, she directed her partners and ensured that they were never surprised.
Pund also opened the scoring. Fifteen minutes into the game, Pund sent a ball up the wing and followed it through. Cayla Derry received it and released to Brittany Barnes. Then Barnes dropped it back to Pund, who put the ball on a rope to the upper right corner, giving the goalie no chance.
Ten minutes later, Kendra Sato sent a hard cross to Barnes who stormed past Palo Alto’s defense and slapped it into the goal for number two,
Midway through the second half, Nicole Hovey exploited a weak clearance and finished the scoring.
The team is still looking for experienced players. If interested, email Ballan Campeau at ba********@*ol.com for tryout information.
