NHB advances at State Cup

NHB Black boys Under-10 soccer team advanced to the second round of

State Cup play by collecting two victories and a tie last weekend in

Rancho Penasquitos.

Chris Velez scored two goals Saturday to lead the way in a 6-1 triumph

over the RSF Attack of Rancho Santa Fe. Favian Robiatti, Christian

Ramirez, Esteban Orejel, and Bobby Tornel also scored, and Matt Wood,

Ryan Lehane, and Jhovany Hernandez provided the defense in a match played

in a drizzle.

The sun broke out later Saturday afternoon, and NHB broke through with a

5-0 shutout of Arsenal FC. Jonathon Rivas, Patrick Sheffield, and goalie

Randy Brito shut down the Arsenal attack, and the Black offense included

two goals apiece of Christian Ramirez and Esteban Orejel, and one on

Robiatti’s penalty kick.

NHB, the Coast Soccer League Silver South champion, next battled Presidio

League AA champion San Diego Surf to a scoreless tie. Both teams finished

the weekend with two victories and a tie, but NHB was awarded first place

as it outscored the Surf, 12-9, in those three games.

The Black will take on host Lancaster Feb. 12.