Share: 

Cape soccer hosts play day tune-up

Vikings open next week against Sussex Academy
Cape senior Uly Slagle avoids a collision with a Sussex Central defender in the Vikings’ 3-2 win in the Sept. 1 play day. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
September 5, 2017
Cape senior Gerardo Haro-Simental, left, battles for a 50/50 ball with a Central defender.
Cape senior Zack Gelof gets major air to match up with a Golden Knights midfielder.
Cape senior Troy Humphries, left, makes a pass despite the efforts of a Central defender.
Gerardo Haro-Simental traps a ball on the sideline.
Sussex Central goalie Ian Radke takes away a shot attempt from Cape senior Eric Velasquez-Santizo.
Cape sophomore Christopher Gonzalez takes a shot on goal.
Connor Rasin, left, takes the ball from a Central wing.
Cape defender Aidan Spoor heads the ball away from a Central forward.
Zack Gelof shoots and scores the first goal of the scrimmage with Sussex Central.
Cape junior Bradley Seneus proved to be an asset to the Vikings at center mid.

The Cape soccer team had its final tune-up before the regular season as they hosted St. Michaels (Md.), Tower Hill and Sussex Central in a play day scrimmage Sept. 1 at the Cape athletic complex. The home squad finished 2-0-1 on the day of action.

The Vikings started off slow, going down 1-0 to the Golden Knights before Zack Gelof got behind the defense and powered home a boot to tie the scrimmage at 1-1. Senior wing Gerardo Haro-Simental half-volleyed the second score for Cape. Uly Slagle gave the Vikings a 3-1 lead, but Central came back to cut the deficit to 3-2 before the game ended.

In the second game, the Vikings tied the Hillers 0-0. Tower Hill finished the 2016 campaign with a 13-2 record and won the DIAA Division II state championship 4-2 over Indian River.

The final scrimmage of the day found the Vikings taking no mercy on St. Michaels 5-0. Juan Larez-Carrillo and Gelof scored twice for the Vikings, while Slagle added one.

“The day went well,” said Cape coach Patrick Kilby. “We have a few things that we need to work as we prepare for our season opener versus Sussex Academy.”

Kilby was pleased with the play of his squad and in particular Larez-Carillo.

”Juan showed very well today as he proved to be very versatile,” said Kilby. “Bradley Seneus also proved to be a valuable piece to our central midfield.”

The Vikings will open their regular season with a home game with Sussex Academy Friday, Sept. 8, at Legends Stadium.

“Overall, I believe we are prepared for the season,” Kilby said. “We have great depth, and the team seems to be focused.”

Most Popular

Subscribe to the CapeGazette.com Daily Newsletter

Most Popular