California United U-11 Coaches going over the adjustments the team needs to make before they begin the second half of the game against Valley United. Photo Courtesy of Ofelia Tello.

Submitted By Coach Tony Hernandez

Last week, August 5th, the U-12 boys took on the Dep Oxnard team and looked great with an 8-0 win even while being shorthanded with only one sub available. The scorers in this game were Ivan Espino with 3, Alonso Murillo with 2, Samuel Govea, Joel Virgen and Daniel Melendez each had a goal.

The U-12 boys also played this past weekend versus Pachuca Jr. and got another victory with a final score of 6-1. Ivan Espino and Fernando Pastrana each had 2 goals, while Alonso Murillo and Juan Garza had 1 apiece. This was a big victory for the team as they finish the regular season with a 7-1-1 record, making them the top seed going in to the playoffs this weekend.

The U-11 girls were also in action versus Valley United taking the game 8-3. After Valley United got out to a quick lead California United settled in and then came on strong in the second half. Marlene Gonzales kept breaking away with her speed scoring 5 goals as Jadon Rodriguez also shined with 3 goals. This victory caps off a regular season where the team went undefeated with a final record of 10-0-0. Semi-finals begin this week as California United goes in as the top seed and looking for that Championship.