Dylan Kelly sends Salpointe to the Semifinals with 2 goals PLUS Updated Bracket Play
by Andy Morales on Feb. 06, 2010, under SportsDylan Kelly scored two goals against 8 seed Mesquite to send top seed Salpointe to the semifinals of the boys 5A I state championship.
Dylan Kelly celebrates his second goal.
The sophomore forward scored both of his goals in the first 20 minutes of the match and then played the rest of the game chasing a hat trick.
“I spent the second half trying for the third goal but I couldn’t convert on my chances,” said Kelly.
“My best chance was a breakaway but their goalie made a great save.”
Most of the game was played in an attack mode by Salpointe, a style that Mesquite could not defend. Creating opportunities is something Salpointe coach Wolfgang Weber was very happy with after the match.
“We did what we needed to do. We created some great opportunities to score. We have a great ability to create chances.”
One of those opportunities came early as Kelly scored his first goal on a pass from senior captain Blake Brennan that found its way across the box in the 5th minute. “The pass missed a few players and when it missed the last one I took my shot,” said Kelly.
He scored again on a header on a pass from junior Alex Brown in the 20th minute.
Salpointe had numerous chances from there but could not finish. Mesquite could not get much of anything going until Salpointe was called for a hand ball in the 74th minute while in the box.
Ben Eyde says he still gets nervous defending penalty kicks – something he said he’s done since he was about six years old. But it was instinct and practice that caused him to anticipate which way Mesquite senior Dane Wertz was going to shoot.
“Our coaches had us prepared for everything they threw at us,” said Eyde. “It was a good shot but our defense held today.”
Mesquite was deflated after Eyde stuffed their one good attempt at a score but the block actually energized Salpointe to take a few more shots on goal.
Weber told his team to enjoy the weekend. “This was even better that it was a shut out,” Weber to his team after the game. We are getting close to something very special.”
Salpointe will play 5 seed Corona del Sol on Wednesday, February 10 at 5 p.m. The game will be at Campo Verde High School in Gilbert.
Wolfgang Weber talks to his team.
Salpointe is playing without the services of freshman Christian Garcia who broke his collar bone at Regionals. Garcia is a player Weber calls one of the best in the state for a freshman.
“Our losses were early in the year,” said Weber. “The lessons we learned were valuable. The younger players have blended with the team and it has given us something extra.”
It’s been a while since top seeds were able to host the second round in 5A soccer. Two years ago Salpointe was the 3 seed but had to travel to Tempe to play 11 seed Corona del Sol at 10 a.m. The Lancers lost that match 2-1 in what amounted to a home game for Corona del Sol.
Now for the rematch.
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1A/2A/3A State Soccer Brackets
Boys
February 2
1 Pusch Ridge 1-0 over 16 Tanque Verde
5 Safford 2-1 over Antelope
Today
1 Pusch Ridge won 1-0 over 8 Scottsdale Christian
5 Safford won 4-1 over 4 Valley Christian
February 12
Paradise Valley High School
1 Pusch Ridge vs. 5 Safford, 5 pm
Girls
February 2
8 Safford lost 1-0 to 9 Tempe Prep
10 St. Gregory lost 8-0 to. 7 NW Christian
Today
2 Pusch Ridge lost 2-1 to 7 NW Christian
4A I
Boys
February 2
1 CDO won 2-1 (OT) over 16 McClintock
6 Sabino 5-0 over 11 Nogales
10 Catalina Foothills upset (PK 7-6) 7 Moon Valley
14 Cienega lost (3-2, OT, PK 4-3) to 3 Agua Fria
15 Sahuaro upset 5-1 2 Glendale
Today
1 CDO won 3-2 over 9 Cooper Canyon
6 Sabino won 4-0 over 3 Agua Fria
10 Catalina Foothills lost 1-0 to 15 Sahuaro
February 10
Tucson High School
1 CDO vs. 4 Apollo, 5 pm
6 sabino vs. 15 Sahuaro, 7 pm
Girls
February 3
1 Catalina Foothills won 7-0 over.16 Peoria
4 Sahuaro won 3-1 over. 13 CDO
5 Flowing Wells won 3-0 12 Cienega
10 Marana upset 3-0 over 7 Raymond Kellis
11 Sabino upset 8-0 over 6 Queen Creek
Today
1 Catalina Foothills won 4-0 over 8 Apollo4
4 Sahuaro lost 1-0 to 5 Flowing Wells
10 Marana lost 2-0 to 2 Cactus Shadows
11 Sabino lost 1-0 to 3 Prescott
February 11
Tucson High School
1 Catalina Foothills vs. 5 Flowing Wells
4A II
Boys
February 2
3 Amphitheater won 5-0 over 14 Cactus
10 Palo Verde upset 4-0 7 Mingus
16 Sahuarita lost 5-0 to 1 Cortez
February 5
3 Amphi 4-3 (PK) over 6 Notre Dame
10 Palo Verde 2-1 (PK) over 2 Tempe
February 10
Chaparral High School (6935 E. Gold Dust Ave, Scottsdale)
3 Amphitheater vs. 10 Palo Verde, 7 p.m.
Girls
February 3
8 Palo Verde won 1-0 over 9 Notre Dame
12 Douglas upset 2-1 over 5 Paradise Valley
16 Cholla lost 2-1 to 1 Mingus
February 5
8 Palo Verde lost 2-0 to 1 Mingus
12 Douglas lost 2-1 to Coconino
5A I
Boys
February 2
1 Salpointe won 2-1 over 16 Chandler
9 Buena lost 2-1 to 8 Mesquite
13 Tucson lost 6-1 to 4 Kofa
Today
1 Salpointe won 2-0 over 8 Mesquite
February 10
Campo Verde High School, Gilbert
1 Salpointe vs. 5 Corona del Sol, 5 pm
5A II
Boys
February 2
16 Ironwood Ridge lost 8-2 to 1 Millennium
12 Rincon upset 1-0 over 5 Deer Valley
15 Sunnyside lost 5-0 to 2 Pinnacle
February 5
12 Rincon lost 3-0 to 4 Carl Hayden
Girls
February 3
4 Ironwood Ridge lost 1-0 to 13 Chaparral
5 Mountain View won 5-0 over 12 Willow canyon
10 Rincon won 5-0 over 7 Carl Hayden
February 5
5 Mountain View won 3-2 (OT) over 13 Chaparral
10 Rincon lost 2-1 to 2 Horizon
February 10
Paradise Valley High School (3950 E. Bell Rd, Phoenix)
5 Mountain View vs. 9 Desert Mountain, 5 p.m.
