Wellington start fast at Regionals

6/20/08

Soccerfla.com Flash Report:


The Wellington Wave U16 boys got off to a terrific start today in opening play of the Southern Regional Championships by beating NWA Lightning.  The team started the tournament with great energy and worked well as a team, scoring 3 quick goals in the first half to procure a 3-0 lead, only allowing a single scoring chance for the other team.  With a 30 minute lightning delay, the team came out a little flat in the 2nd half and the Arkansas team capitalized on costly mistakes to lessen the lead to 3-2.  Once the Wave settled down and got back into a rhythm, they put the game away with a fourth goal in the last five minutes.  "It is always great to start this type of competition with a win" said Coach Patrick Zoete, "this puts our fate in our own hands".  They face a tough Texas team tomorrow and hope the momentum of this win will continue. 

Comments from the Lightning:

Wellington (Fla. ) Wave Premier 4, NWA Lightning 2 RALEIGH. N. C. - The NWA Lightning'92 Strikers got off to a slow start in the U 16 Boys' division of pool play but made things interesting late.

Still, a 3-0 first-half hole was too deep to climb out of and the Strikers lost 4-2 to the Florida state champion Wellington Wave Premier at the WRAL Soccer Complex.

Spencer Dunlop scored two second-half goals as the Strikers pulled to within 3-2, but Wellington added an insurance goal with 10 minutes left to set the final score.

"Exciting second half," said Strikers coach Tony Dawes. "We played very well against a quality team."

The game was delayed briefly by rain.