Manteca Futbol Club’s under-9 and -10 girls soccer teams opened NorCal Premier State Cup play with wins Sept. 18 at Woodward Park.
The under-9 Benfica edged West Coast SC 2-1 with goals coming from Taylor McMahon and Hailey Sims.
The under-10 Benfica won more convincingly, cruising past Ajax United Premier, 4-0. Yasmine Ballew finished with a hat trick, Kassandra Ceja added a goal and Wendi Bucio recorded four saves while keeping the sheets clean.
The older Benfica squad next faces SJSC Spirits Blue this upcoming Sunday, 9 a.m. at Woodward Park. The under-9 team squares off with Ajax United Green Thursday at Modesto Christian High.
Manteca FC Red Devils
The under-13 team went 4-0 to earn the Ajax United Fall Invitational championship this past weekend.
The Red Devils opened with a win over Argentina of Fresno 2-1 before ousting Merced United, 3-1. In the semifinals, they got past host Ajax United Premier 3-1 and edged out Ajax United Elite 1-0 in the title round.
MASL
Under-14 girls
Fury 6, Breakers 0
Destiny Hernandez scored twice to lead the Fury’s one-sided win in Manteca Area Soccer League action Sept. 17.
Also scoring were Alina Coronado, Megan Harlan, Adrianna Hernandez and Isabel Quinones. Kareena Escartin contributed an assist.
Manteca FC Benfica teams open state cup victorious