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Cape soccer hosts play day

16 teams battle in preseason scrimmages
Cape sophomore Aldo Hernandez-Becerra battles for possession with Charter’s Dominick Tweed. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
September 3, 2021

The Cape soccer team hosted its annual play day at Champions Field and Legends Stadium Aug. 28, when 16 teams battled to sharpen their skills for the start of the 2021 season.

Teams included Archbishop Spalding, Brandywine, Caesar Rodney, Cape Henry Collegiate, Charter of Wilmington, Delbarton School, Delcastle, Indian River, Mt. St. Joseph, Salesianum, St. Georges Tech, St. Michael’s, Sussex Central, Sussex Tech and Worcester Prep. The teams battled in 80-minute games.

“We had a very productive week of training, making changes from the Parkside scrimmage,” said Cape coach Patrick Kilby. “Those changes did not translate to the scrimmages Saturday. We are struggling right now. We are trying to figure out where our passion and leadership will come from. We have one more test before the regular season begins. I am hoping that our trip to New York will build chemistry.”

Cape will open the regular season Thursday, Sept. 9, when they host Delmar.

 

Cape sophomore Angel Haro-Simental, right, defends Charter’s Cole Stitik.
Cape’s Tiarnan Hefferan, right, defends Charter’s Jake Wolhar.
Cape junior Jorge Lagunes, right, controls play from Charter’s Felix Vega.
Cape sophomore Brandon Somoza-Lima, right, battles for a 50/50 ball with Charter’s Matthew Capretto.
Cape’s Angel Haro-Simental, right, plays tight defense on Charter’s Anthony Amato.
Cape junior Mason Mendez, right, boots the ball past a Charter defender.
Cape senior keeper Dalson Case makes a save in the first half of the scrimmage with Charter.
Cape junior Jorge Lagunes, right, battles to clear the ball from Charter’s Matthew Capretto.

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