Goalkeeper Alexei Sebald (yellow jersey) makes
a spectacular leaping two-handed punch over a
Hilltop player (partially hidden) to clear the
ball near the Vikings' goal Dec. 4. The action
took place in the 34th minute.
took place in the 34th minute.
(Photo by Ed Piper)
La Jolla put in its second strong effort in two games under new varsity coach Marcos Gonzales, but the Vikings fell 2-1 to Hilltop in the Coronado Soccer Invitational Thursday, Dec. 4, when the Lancers scored two goals within a minute.
Alexei Sebald and the defense held Hilltop, an Open Division playoff team last year, scoreless until the 59th minute, when a cross from the right led to the first score. A short time later, Hilltop scored on a kick from straight away into the left side of the net.
The Vikings returned part of the favor with a goal later in the second half.
Gonzales started, besides Sebald in goal, Alejandro Romano, Daniel Martinez, Cesar Hernandez, and Will Curtis; Jared Roberts, Jesus Leyva, and Lukas Keeling; Andrew Estrella, Noah Shen, and Juan Viana.
After rain conditions in the opening tournament game Tuesday, Dec. 2, LJHS faced the Lancers in dry conditions on the Coronado High School artificial surface.
La Jolla (0-2) is still looking for its first win under Gonzales, who coached some of the players on the junior varsity last year. The Vikings continue play in the Coronado tournament Sat., Dec. 6.
Copyright 2014 Ed Piper
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