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Fall Youth Soccer is Under way in Laurel

Several close games highlight the first week of play.

Here are some of the highlights from week 1 in play:

U-8 girls

Diego’s Dominators beat Jafri’s Green Machine, 3-2, as Grace Rua and Eleanor Humphrey led the way. Gabriel Berry and Jaffery Sammar paced the Green Machine.

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Dillen Sampson and Maya Miller played well for the Endres Express in a 2-2 tie with Forson’s Pink Pearls, who were paced by Azaria Green and Abena Ann Forson.

U-10 girls

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Allen’s Alligators beat Green’s Grapes, 1-0, as Haley Zack scored and Genevieve Hoyah and Kyrra Allen led the attack. Ayanna Green and Abigail Royle led the Grapes.

The Dynamite Wolverines, with strong play from Chantal Greaves and Katherin Parris, tied Kerrigan’s Kickers, who were paced by Destiny Surgeon and Jumobi Adedapo.

U-14 girls

Booker’s Red Hot Chili Peppers scorched Clinton’s Clique.  Jasmine Booker and Nicole Sauls led the offense while Gina Berry and Taylor Baucum paced the Clique.

U-8 boys

Jahmali Brown and Jonathan Hamilton spearheaded the Lancers while Griffin Hoyah and Sean Lindsay paced the Tigers in a 2-2 match.

Chirino’s Chargers fought Dan’s Demons to a 1-1 draw.  Nathan Chirino and Phi Huynh led the Chargers while Drew Van Der Have and Matthew DeMik played well for the Demons.

U-10 boys

Kenealy’s Crushers played Victor’s Victors to a 2-2 draw.  Connor Kenealy scored for the Crushers while Edwin Barajas paced the defense.  Gabriel Otubu and Jordy Mendoza led the Victors.

De Colstoun’s Clubbers 4 pounded Portillo’s Players, 4-0.  Ricardo Conde and Antonio Green led the Clubber’s offensive effort.  Matthew Godshall and Javier Navarro led the Players.

U-14 boys

AC Laurel won 2-1 on a penalty kick in the final seconds of its battle with Geb’s Green Hornets. Wyatt Haversack exhibited some fine footwork while James Tolliver scored twice for AC. Adam Gebhardt and Danny Butler led the Green Hornets.

Greave’s Grinders opened their season with a 1-0 victory over Reilly’s Rangers.  Kelvin Angel played well for the Grinders while Brandon Young was strong in goal. Alex and Christopher Reilly almost scored for the Rangers.

U-19 boys

Greater Laurel United travelled to Columbia to battle The Saienni. Gabriel Mendez and Kaillin Roussin-Lally held back the Saienni’s offense as Laurel came away with a 1-0 victory.

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