The Sussex Academy Middle and Mariner Middle soccer teams battled scoreless for 58 of the 60 minutes of the game. It looked like overtime was a sure thing, but a foul was called in the box, giving the Seahawks a penalty kick.
Eighth-grader Liam Stegall put the ball past Mariner goalie Jason Baker for the 1-0 Seahawks victory.
Sussex Academy remains undefeated at 7-0, while the Vikings are 2-2-1.
Mariner’s Austin Tyndall heads the ball away from Sussex Academy seventh-grader Brandon Jaimes.
Mariner goalkeeper Jason Baker nearly makes the save on the penalty kick.
Sixth-grader Charlie Perlingiero controls the ball for Mariner.
Sussex Academy’s Carson Klahr battles for possession with Mariner’s Zuriel Ramos-Ramirez.
Sussex Academy’s Lawson Whaley heads the ball away from Mariner’s Fermin Roblero-Perez.
Mariner’s Merritt Burke gets tangled with Sussex Academy’s Liam Stegall.
Mariner’s Fermin Roblero-Perez heads the ball away from Sussex Academy’s Carson Klahr.
