AYSO Region 120: Mesa takes flight
After losing an opening game to North Irvine, the Costa Mesa boys
under-14 Silver all-star soccer team won eight straight games to win
their Silver all-star flight.
In the final game against North Irvine, Costa Mesa clinched the
first-place finish. Alberto Nava started things off with a goal for Mesa.
Austin Evett slipped a goal past the North Irvine keeper on a cross from
Kenneth Zich to give Mesa a 2-0 advantage. Rigo Miranda closed out the
first quarter with another goal.
Matt Grella found the back of the net off a corner kick from Miranda
and then again on a 30-yard shot.
North Irvine slipped past the Mesa defense to pound one in right
before the half ended. Mesa regrouped with Luis Cozza and Blake Pinto
scoring in the third quarter. Nava shut the door on Irvine with a goal
assisted by Zich.
The Mesa defense was anchored by Trevor McDonald, Josh Knauer and Kyle
Thorsness.
Contributing on offense were Benny Edles, William Briseno and Thomas
Kosnosky.
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