Youth soccer: Amebas outlast Slime

NEWPORT BEACH - The Newport Beach Ameba soccer team defeated the

Newport Beach Slime in a penalty kick shootout, 4-3, Saturday in AYSO

Region 97 Boys 14 playoff action.

After falling behind, 2-0, on goals from Kurt Kidman and Zachary Sagay

of the Slime, the Amebas tied the score on goals from Brenden Zimmer and

Eduardo Garcia.

The Slime answered back on a goal from Partrick Riley to regain the

lead at 3-2.

Garcia tied the game with three minutes remaining on a penalty kick.

In the shootout, Ameba goalkeeper Kaiona Dutro stopped three out of

five shots, with Sagay and Riley scoring for the Slime.

For the Amebas, Mike Bury, Garcia and Eric Zepada scored, giving the

Amebas a 3-2 advantage and the shootout win. Next up for the Amebas in

the Newport Mod Squad Saturday at 11 a.m. at Harper School.