Ayso Region 97: Lightning strikes Panthers

Ivan Becerra scored two goals to spark the Lightning in a 4-3

victory over the Panthers in an AYSO Region 97 boys under-10 soccer game.

Colton Gyulay and Sergio Garcia also scored goals for the Lightning. A

last minute header by Wil Curiel kept the Panthers’ final corner kick

from tying the sore.

Steven Miller and Marcos Urquiza were strong on offense. Drew Diller,

Brecht Vanthof and Matthew DiFrancesca moved the ball well in midfield.

Patrick Briand, Miles Flanders and goalkeeper John Ryder contributed on

defense.

In boys under-12 action:

* Crimson Clowns 1, Forest Monkeys 0 - Timothy Regan (three saves) and

Richard De St. Jean were strong in the net for the Forest Monkeys. The

offense was led by Danny Ingalls (two shots), Preston Davey (three

shots), Spencer Smith, Vinnie Finn, Justin Faber and Taylor Allee.

Midfielders Nick Verdugo and Christian Scott played well. The defense was

anchored by Tommy Hanrahan, Michael Gracia and Daron Arnold.

In boys under 12 APP play: Newport Beach 3, Corona del Mar 2 - Brian

Siemonsma and Adrian Bouncanoce each scored a goal and Denny Perdomo had

a goal and two assists for Newport Beach in a game at Arroyo Park.

In girls under-10 action:

* Red Dogs 2, Solar Bears 1 - McKenna Cottam scored a goal in the

first half for the Red Dogs to tie the score, 1-1. Kaitlin Kehoe scored

the winning goal off a cross pass by Cottam. The defense was led by

Brianna Truxton, Marianne Jones and Chelsea Barth. Kendra Mann, Zoie

Verrall, Amy Kanotz and Indy Tamplin played well. Courtney Francis,

Veronica McLean and DeAnna Patel were strong in the net for the Red Dogs

(6-1-1).

* X-Terminators 0, Grinders 0 - Outstanding defensive efforts were

seen by the X-Terminators’ Brian Baca and Simon Hedrick. Grinders’

standouts included Daniel Netzer and Spencer Martinez.

In boys under-8 action:

* The Rockets were led by Weston Buera, Jonathan Lembeck and Eric

Rosales on defense. Vincent Aqueveque, Cole Blower, Jordan Desguin, Ryan

Gooding, Charlie Hawthorne and Cory Kroeger contributed on offense.

* The Destroyers took on the Super Surfers and received goals from

James Jarvis, Sean Regan, Teddy Barry and Jack Murrel. Christopher

Sheppard, Adam Yeomans and Hayden Noakes had numerous shots on goal.

* The Blue Magicians overpowered the Soccer Freaks with four goals

from Nolan Mena. Trevor Magana (two goals), Tyler Kiehnle (one goal) and

Ryan Shannon (1 goal) also contributed on offense. Lending support were

Kyle Regan with two shots and Paul Tadross with strong defense.

In boys under-6 action:

* The Hammerheads squared off against the Rockets and received goals

from Shawn Perrier, Cameron Mitchell and Gannon Bond. Nicolas Houser had

an assist. Grant Moore’s goal highlighted the Rockets’ offense. Will

Hinkelman and Ryan Baskent controlled the ball on offense for the

Hammerheads while Kyle Zimmerman patrolled the midfield.