HobbsDailyReport.com
GREENSBORO – Newton-Conover High’s Francisco Tapia had the only West goal on Tuesday night, but the East won 2-1 behind two goals from Cesar Cruz of Wilmington Hoggard in the annual East-West All-Star boys’ soccer match.
Cruz, named match MVP, opened the scoring at the 11:45 mark, striking from 15 yards on an assist by Jose Aguirre of Lee County.
Tapia, taken down in the box, converted his penalty kick at the 47:20 mark for a 1-all tie.
Cruz scored the deciding goal at the 60:54 mark, converting from about 7 yards away on a rebound of a shot he had taken.
Three West all-stars were from Greater Hickory area conferences, with Santiago Betancourt of Hickory and Jordan Hall of Lake Norman Charter joining Tapia in Greensboro.
EAST ALL-STARS 2, WEST ALL-STARS 1
(Tuesday at MacPherson Stadium, Greensboro)
West 0 1—1
East 1 1—2
SCORING SUMMARY
11:45 EAST–Cesar Cruz (Jose Aguirre), slotted to far post from angle 15 yards away
47:20 WEST–Francisco Tapia Penalty kick, awarded after Tapia was taken down in the box
60:54 EAST-Cesar Cruz (unassisted), from 7 yards off rebound of his first shot that was saved
Shots: West All-Stars 7, East All-Stars 13
Saves: West All-Stars 5 (Dillon Donahue 5), East All-Stars 2 (Emir Sevim 2)
Match MVP: Cesar Cruz, Wilmington Hoggard