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[misterniceguy]

was a fun game to watch

seth arteaga scored 4 of the 6 goals

amazing.................

[Islander]

Seth Arteaga scored four goals to lead the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears soccer team to a 6-0 romp over the Ozen Panthers Tuesday night at South Park Stadium.  Mitchell Heil and Scott Karasik added one goal each for the Bears. And, the Bears’ defense earned a shutout while limiting the Panthers to only three shots on goal.

“This was Seth’s coming out party†stated Bears Coach Matt Wedel.  Arteaga’s skill and determination produced four impressive scores against a physical Panther defense. 

Seth Arteaga’s offensive explosion was exactly what the Bears needed.  The game was scoreless until the 21st minute when Arteaga scored his first goal.  T.C. Scalfano earned an assist when he sent a solid through-ball between Arteaga and a charging Panther goalie.  Arteaga won the race to the ball, maneuvered around the goalie, and sent the ball into an open net.  “T.C. set it upâ€, said Arteaga.  “I was persistent and kept at it.â€

The Bears picked up their pace in the second half.  In the first minute of the second half, Mitchell Heil blasted a 25- yard goal from the center of the field.  Heil’s strong shot occurred while the Panther defense was packed in front of their goal.

Four minutes later, Seth Arteaga scored his second goal when a Panther defender misplayed the ball.  Arteaga corralled the mistake at the 40-yard line and raced to another encounter with the Panther goalie.  Arteaga drew the goalie away from the goal and then kicked the ball into the left side of the goal for a 3-0 lead.

The Bears were awarded a free kick at the 49-minute mark.  Colt Arteaga’s kick from the 30-yard line bounced off the Panther goalie.  Scott Karasik took the rebound for a score and a 4-0 lead.

The Bears scored again ten minutes later. Howard Griffith sent a near-perfect crossing shot to Seth Arteaga, who then headed the ball past the goalie.  Once again, Arteaga credited his teammate by stating that, “Howard did a good job of keeping the ball in playâ€.

With two minutes remaining in the game, Seth Arteaga put an exclamation point on his night when he booted a 30 yard half-volley for his fourth goal.   

After the game, Arteaga’s thoughts were on the Bears’ upcoming games.  “We need to build momentum for our game against PN-Gâ€. The Bears will celebrate senior night on Friday when they host PN-G.

Wedel coached his team with a heavy heart on Tuesday.  A solemn Wedel stated that “my thoughts and prayers were with Destin Lairseyâ€, the seventeen-year old Deweyville native who tragically died in an automobile accident last Saturday.  “Destin was a member of my youth group at church.  His funeral was today and my mind was on him.  As much as I love these kids on the team, my heart was elsewhere tonight.  It was a long day.†