In a wild back-and-forth battle, Harpreet Dhaliwal and the under-8 boys Lions prevailed 5-3 over the Sharks in Manteca Area Soccer League play Saturday at Woodward Park.
The Lions struck quickly, as Dhaliwal fired his two goals in the first 10 minutes of action. But the Sharks scored three unanswered, with the tying and go-ahead scores coming in the second half. The Lions countered with a three-goal flurry of their own to sneak away victorious.
Bobby Martin, Jahir Munguia and Luke Samson scored a goal apiece for the Lions. First-half goalie Michael Arriola, with help from defenders Hunter Darden, Nickolas McConnell and Elias Trujillo, did well to hold the Sharks in the early going.
In other MASL action from the weekend:
Goalkeeper Kareena Escartin recorded five saves. Marilyn Marin, Tessa Petersen and Georgia Arriola kept Fury in it for most of the game with their defensive play.
Angelica Perez helped preserve the shutout on defense, while Arlena Gavino and Kelley Higginson anchored the midfield.
Jena Arehart booted in both of the Panthers’ goals in the second half, with Emma Mclarty chipping in with an assist. Goalie Isabella Montiel had two saves, while Breanna Flores and Isabella protected the Panthers’ backfield well for the second-half shutout.
The Lions struck quickly, as Dhaliwal fired his two goals in the first 10 minutes of action. But the Sharks scored three unanswered, with the tying and go-ahead scores coming in the second half. The Lions countered with a three-goal flurry of their own to sneak away victorious.
Bobby Martin, Jahir Munguia and Luke Samson scored a goal apiece for the Lions. First-half goalie Michael Arriola, with help from defenders Hunter Darden, Nickolas McConnell and Elias Trujillo, did well to hold the Sharks in the early going.
In other MASL action from the weekend:
Under-14 girls
Arsenal 2, Fury 1
Kyleigh Range converted a penalty kick early in the first half to tie the contest, but Arsenal netted the game-winner with 10 minutes to go in the match.Arsenal 2, Fury 1
Goalkeeper Kareena Escartin recorded five saves. Marilyn Marin, Tessa Petersen and Georgia Arriola kept Fury in it for most of the game with their defensive play.
Under-12 girls
Dynamos 1, Revolution 0
Abril Morales assisted Alina Coronado’s goal just 2 minutes into the second half, and the rest was left up to the stingy Dynamos defense led by goalkeeper Amanda Armstrong, who keyed the win with a big save on a free-kick opportunity.Dynamos 1, Revolution 0
Angelica Perez helped preserve the shutout on defense, while Arlena Gavino and Kelley Higginson anchored the midfield.
Under-8 girls
Panthers 2, Unicorns 2
The Panthers battled back from an early two-goal deficit to remain unbeaten on the season.Panthers 2, Unicorns 2
Jena Arehart booted in both of the Panthers’ goals in the second half, with Emma Mclarty chipping in with an assist. Goalie Isabella Montiel had two saves, while Breanna Flores and Isabella protected the Panthers’ backfield well for the second-half shutout.
