Youth Soccer: CdM finishes fifth

The Corona del Mar AYSO Plus under-12 boys soccer team battled to a

2-2 tie with Newport Beach to share fifth place in the playoff

tournament.

After a tough loss against undefeated Mission Viejo, Corona del Mar

matched up against Newport Beach and received goals from Scott Thomsen

and Andy Rovzar. Parker Rhodes, Taylor Stone and Rovzar tallied assists.

Also contributing on offense were Nick Freeman, Morgan Brombal, Michael

Bear and Thomas Dialynas.

Goalkeeper Andy Morrow made a diving save on the goal line in the fourth

quarter to preserve the tie. The Corona del Mar defense was anchored by

J.P. Gormly, Riley Sullivan, Taylor Stone, Kevin Kottke and Michael Page.

Corona del Mar defeated Irvine North, 1-0, in the first round and beat

Costa Mesa, 3-0, in the second round.

Against Irvine North, Dialynas scored on a penalty kick in the third

quarter. Corona del Mar controlled the midfield with solid efforts from

Freeman, Rhodes, Brombal and Bear.

Against Costa Mesa, Rhodes, Rovzar and Brombal scored goals while Freeman

and Rovzar had assists.

Thomsen and Bear supported the CdM offense. Morrow posted his second

shutout of the tournament.