Midcoast United’s U-13 soccer team played a team from Cumberland at Clifford Park in Boothbay on Sunday, Sept. 15 and tried out a new formation. Midcoast’s defense held off the opposing team throughout most of the game.

Highlights of the offensive effort were drives that culminated in goals by Stevie Reny (1), Simon Spear (1), Will Shaffer (2), Tim Chappelle (1), Markus Russell (2), Sullivan Fink (1), and an unfortunate own goal by Cumberland.

Our U-11 team traveled to Lewiston/Auburn to take on a strong team from that region. With strong play back and forth across the pitch, in the end the Lewiston/Auburn team took the win, 2-0.

Back at our home field in Boothbay, our U-10 team hosted Yarmouth. Again, an evenly matched team, with strong skills being shown by both teams. Kayden Ames minded the goal for the first half and made some awesome saves in net.

Andrew Gudroe went into the net for the second half and did not let one ball get by him. Halfway through the second half of the match, a perfectly set ball by Jack Duncan led to the only goal of the game from Maddox Tilas. With the win, Midcoast United's U-10 improved to 2-1.

Next week our U-13 team travels to take on a team from Western Maine United, while our U-11 group hosts Western Maine United in Boothbay at 10 a.m. Sunday. Our U10 team will travel to meet up with Merrymeeting Soccer Club in Topsham.

Currently, the Midcoast United Soccer Club has members and players from Phippsburg, Georgetown, Edgecomb, Wiscasset, Dresden, Newcastle, Nobleboro, Damariscotta and the Boothbay area.

If you would like more information on how to become a player or sponsor of the Midcoast Soccer Club Community, please visit our website at www.midcoastunited.com or email Pam Wiley at pwiley@roadrunner.com