Though the steady rain caused the Midcoast United Soccer Club's U-13 team's game to be canceled, Midcoast's U-10 boys and girls traveled to Topsham to take on a skilled team from the Merrymeeting Soccer Club.

Midcoast worked hard in the steady rain with controlled passing, strong defense and awesome communication. Andrew Gudroe and Will Farrell split their time between field play and goal tending, making some nice saves with a slippery ball and early pressure.

Strong defense by Kayden Ames and Ellory Stewart anchored Midcoast's attack, while the midfield battles were taken care of by Drew Meader, Maddox Tilas, Ben Sawyer and Marley Lebel.

In the first half, Midcoast striker Jack Duncan scored two goals. Late in the second half of the game, after going down, 3-2, Ben Sawyer got a play started in the defensive third of the field, and stayed with it, working into a nice assist to Duncan's next score, tying the game at 3-3.

In the closing minutes with rain coming down, Sawyer again sent a ball to the offense. Maddox Tilas took over and penetrated Merrymeeting's defense. A beautiful cross to Duncan led to the game's final game winning goal, bringing the final score 4-3, in favor of Midcoast United.

The U-10 team will travel to Freeport next Sunday for a 2:30 p.m. game.

Our U-11 braved the weather, meeting Western Maine here in Boothbay. In the first half, Midcoast defenders Natalie Farrell, Grady Suhr and Sam Sinabaldi and goalie Sheamus Mann worked well together shutting out Western Maine.

Sam Sinabaldi, Henry Pinkham and Duncan Steele all had nice scoring opportunities in the first half but the game was scoreless at half-time. Western Maine was able to get past the defense and under Mann for a 1-0 lead in the second half. Western Maine came back again through the defense and easily tapped one in for a 2-0 lead.

With a few minutes left, Western Maine scored their third goal on a cross making the score 3-0 when the whistle blew.

The U-11 team plays next week in Cumberland at the Twin Brooks fields at 2:30.

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