Key West traveled to face Somerset Silver Palms in soccer on Dec. 12, where the scoring in the first half was fast and furious. Both teams found the net, but the Conchs struck paydirt one more time than the Stallions, with Kieran Smith scoring twice and Loubins Fleuridor adding a point to the score. Sebastian Camargo was credited with assisting all three first-half goals.
The second half was a defensive battle for both teams. Fausto Paz saved five in goal to help the Conchs hang on to the lead and with neither team adding to the score in the second half, the score would remain 3-2 in the Conchs’ favor. The 5-2-1 Conchs are cruising along this season, with 26 goals in total for the first half of regular-season play.
Marathon and Coral Shores both played twice last week, with neither team picking up a win. The Fins came close on Dec. 13 at Archimedean, where Fab Louis Jeune and Erick Cinto each scored, but the Owls overpowered them 4-2. The following day, Miami Country Day traveled to Marathon, beating the Dolphins 3-1. Louis Jeune scored the lone goal for Marathon in the loss. The Fins have amassed 21 goals in nine games with two wins so far this season.
Coral Shores faced Silver Palms on Dec. 10, losing 7-0 to the Stallions. On Dec. 13, Colton Connolly managed to prevent the shutout, scoring the lone goal in the match for the ’Canes against Westminster Christian. The Warriors beat the Hurricanes 7-1. Coral Shores has five wins at the halfway point this season and have scored 29 times in 13 games.
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