The spring prep sports season kicked off on Saturday with Twin Harbors boys soccer teams in action.
BOYS PREP SOCCER
Capital 2, Aberdeen 0
Aberdeen failed to score in dropping its season-opener 2-0 to Capital on Saturday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen.
The Bobcats (0-1 overall) had its chances against the 3A-class Cougars (1-0), including a breakaway attempt by junior forward Evan Cone that was saved by the Capital keeper in the first half.
Capital took a 1-0 lead when senior forward Emiliano Palma Perales scored on an angled shot near the endline in the 53rd minute.
The Cougars doubled their lead when sophomore midfielder Tanner Fricke hit a shot that deflected off a Bobcats defender and went in 64 minutes into the game.
RYAN SPARKS | THE DAILY WORLD Aberdeen junior midfielder Leo Garcia (15) is fouled during a 2-0 loss to Capital on Saturday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen.
“Our boys gave a lot of effort and held up well in a very physical match,” Aberdeen head coach Larry Fleming said. “Game could have went either way and it was a good test for an opening match versus a solid opponent.”
Fleming cited the play of defenders Isaiah Johnson, Chris Garcia, Angel Espinosa and Javier Lagunas.
Aberdeen hosts Hoquiam at 6 p.m. on Monday.
The Aberdeen junior varsity team tied 0-0 against Capital JV on Saturday.
Aberdeen coaches commended the performances of Bobcats Ryker Scott, Ricky Granados, Ethan Parris and Josh Alcala.
Capital 2 0 – 2
Aberdeen 0 0 – 0
First half – none.
Second half – 1, Capital, Palma Perales, 53rd minute. 2, Capital, Fricke, 64th minute.
PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Montesano junior forward Felix Romero (15) dribbles against Wahluke during a 3-2 loss on Saturday at Jack Rottle Field in Montesano.
Wahluke 3, Montesano 2
Montesano couldn’t hold on to an early lead in a 3-2 season-opening loss to Wahluke on Saturday in Montesano.
The Bulldogs (0-1) started red hot, scoring in the opening minutes when junior forward Felix Romero put one across the line off an assist from midfielder Cris Tobar.
Monte took a 2-0 lead when Tobar converted a penalty kick just nine minutes into the game.
But just a few minutes later, Wahluke (1-0) scored on a penalty-kick goal and tied the game with a goal in the 20th minute.
With the game tied at 2-2 at halftime, Wahluke took the lead for good on a free-kick goal in the 59th minute.
Montesano managed just one shot on-target the rest of the way to suffer the 3-2 loss.
The Bulldogs had seven shots in the game – four on-target – while Wahluke had five shots with three on-target.
Monte hosts Eatonville in a 1A Evergreen League game at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Wahluke 2 1 – 3
Montesano 2 0 – 2
First half – 1, Montesano, Romero (Tobar), 3rd minute. 2, Montesano, Tobar, 9th minute. 3, Wahluke, 13th minute. 4, Wahluke, 20th minute.
Second half – 5, Wahluke, 59th minute.
PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Elma senior forward Cason Seaberg, middle, gets a foot on the ball during a 3-1 loss to Royal on Saturday in Montesano.
Other scores
Royal 3, Elma 1
Columbia (White Salmon) 3, Hoquiam 1
PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Hoquiam’s Joab Fabian (7) pushes the ball up the field during a 3-1 loss to Columbia (White Salmon) on Saturday in Montesano.
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