OPENING KNIGHT VICTORY
Brookyln U-16s beat FC Westchester, 2-0
On goals by Jared Hedglin and Mark Luxama, the Brooklyn Knights U-16 team beat FC Westchester, 2-0, to open the 2007 Super Y-League season Wednesday night at the Metropolitan Oval.
The first goal came in the 15th minute with Hedglin picking up a second ball from 25 yards out and blasting a half volley into the opposite corner over the goalkeeper's head.
Just five minutes later, off a counterattack run by the Knights, a Westchester defender missed a clearance and Luxama was off and running to goal from about 20 yards out his shot soared into the upper corner to give the Knights a 2-0 lead.
In the second half, Westchester came out flying with a long ball game trying to find forwards feet early and often, having success playing through midfielder Brian Cabrera and striker John Pierre Arenas. But Knights defenders and goalkeeper Alex Naples were up for the challenge to preserve the shutout
"I am happy with the win tonight," Knights coach Carlo Acquista said. "FC is a very good team with tons of speed and athleticism. We are going to revaluate some mistakes we made in the second half and work on being much more consistent for 80 minutes."
