CLUB SOCCER SPOTLIGHT: So Cal Infinity '99 Blue GU11 earn 3 – 0 victory

Inifinty's Michael Guptill takes on Santa Clarita defenders

Mia Richardson speeds past Santa Clara Valley defense

The So Cal Infinity '99 Blue GU11 earned a 3 – 0 victory over the Santa Clarita Valley Magic as the final group game for them in the Superliga division earning them top billing in the semi-final match against the host club's United Black squad.  

The first half was all defense. Infinity's defense was Gibraltar like in their defense of the goal. The anchor of the defense was Kelly Smith in goal. She was assisted by Infinity's Daniela Moran, Abby Martinez, Abby Bivens, Jalene Buschini, and Mikayla Buscaino.

The 5^th minute of the second half found Infinity taking a corner from the left side. Southern California's soccer team Infinity worked hard to win.  Infinity's Maricarmen Reyes took the kick and bent it beyond the keeper's reach and into the upper right corner of the goal giving her team their first goal and lead of the match.

The second half saw superb offense play take advantage of lapses in defense. The 10^th minute of the second half saw Infinity's Maddie Kline feed Michael Guptill who put in a sublime goal taking the lead to 2 – 0.

In the 17^th minute, Kline this time found no need to pass off the ball. She took the ball and broke the plane of the goal with a forceful shot extending the Infinity lead to 3 – 0.

Infinity walked away not only with the 3 – 0 victory but also winning their grouping earning them a top spot in the semi-finals. Infinity players with shots on goal were Mia Richardson, Daniela Moran, Claire Murray, Maricarmen Reyes, Camille McDonnell, Maddie Kline, Michael Guptill, Abby Bivens, Isabel Dehakiz, Ava Gomez, and Mikayla Buscaino.  

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Written by David Gomez, Jr.