Top 5 Goals – Boys High School Post-Season 2024-2025 – Part 4

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>USE THE PROMO CODE almasin30 for a discount on your first subscription</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's Part 4 of my Top 5 Goals for high school boys soccer. In my first year as a Prep Soccer Scout and writer, I was able to capture some sensational goals during the high school season. Here are my top 5 goals for the Boys NorCal postseason. Featured in this article are the Bellarmine Bells and the Everett Alvarez Eagles.  Two of the top California Boys teams competed in the CCS Division 1 semifinal and Finals match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Future parts will be in the NorCal Tournament (essentially equivalent to a state championship). I want to give thanks to all the high school athletic directors and coaches for having me feature their teams and players. Many of the goals are from top-level players on CA and Nationally ranked teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this episode, it was a packed stadium for the boys CCS (Central Coast Section) Championship Match at the Santa Clara University Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.&nbsp; Some of the members in the crowd got tickets to a double feature as the Girls Division I championship was the first match of the day.&nbsp; The Bellarmine Bells came into this match as the the #1 ranked team in the Central Coast Section (CCS), with an overall record of (17-2-3). They were the 1st place team in a super competitive WCAL (West Catholic Athletic League), with a record of (11-1-2) in league play and is the 23rd ranked team in CA.&nbsp; The Bells advanced to the title match by beating #8 seed Lost Altos and beat Westmont 2-0.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895678299856388207","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895678299856388207 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Everett Alvarez Eagles were the 1st place team in a competitive PCAL – Gabilan League, with a league record of (11-01).&nbsp; They also have an overall record of (20-0-2), and they are the 25th ranked team in CA.&nbsp; The Eagles got to this point by beating The 6th seed Junipero Serra 2-1 and by edging #2 seed Mountain View in a Penalty Shootout (3-1 PKs).&nbsp; They look to hold on to an undefeated record and win its first Division I title.&nbsp; The Eagles have also scored 68 goals and only conceded 18.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895676332732039416","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895676332732039416 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Starting with the Semifinal match between Westmont and Bellermine.&nbsp; Bellarmine standouts were midfielder Matthew Elliot, striker <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='277899' first='Gregory' last='Gutierrez']</strong>, Aiden Dempsey, and Ben Sutton. Elliot was a key figure on offense, and he made his presence on the defensive side with recoveries and hard, clean challenges. Gutierrez was their high-pressure and speedy striker. He had a really good game and made quick and precise passes to diagonal and overlapping runners. His best play in the match was getting the assist on the Dempsey goal. Gregory received a chip pass from a winger; he then fired a shot that deflected off a player to Aiden, who sent it home in the last 5 minutes of play. Sutton was the anchor in the backfield. Aside from his ability to shut down defenses, he started counterattacks with quick, precise passes, and he contributed to the 2nd goal.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goal #1 - Aiden Dempsey scores the Bells 2nd goal - Gutierrez received a chip pass from a winger; he then fired a shot that deflected off a player to Aiden, who sent it home in the last 5 minutes of play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1894615818727821560","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1894615818727821560 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goals #2, #3, #4, and #5 (Also, 2 bonus goals) are from the Boys CCS (Central Coast Section) Division 1 Championship Match - Everett Alvarez Eagles vs the Bellarmine Bells.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goal #2 - [player_tooltip player_id='277899' first='Gregory' last='Gutierrez'] scores in the opening 4 minutes of the match for the Bells (1-0 Bells)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895680323738112149","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895680323738112149 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goal #3 - [player_tooltip player_id='79838' first='Nathan' last='Johnston'] scores the Bells 2nd goal in the 11th minute - Bells up (2-0)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895685323906301999","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895685323906301999 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bells led at halftime (2-0), but things will start to shift in favor of the Eagles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goal #4 - Fernando Matias scored the Eagles first goal in the second half after 25 minutes of play - Eales trail (2-1).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895686529810665933","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895686529810665933 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goal #5 - Luis Macias scores in the 50th minute to even up the score at (2-2).&nbsp; What a game!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895695970421317659","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895695970421317659 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bonus Goals: Goals #6 and #7 were from the Everett Alvarez Eagles who made the impossible comeback by scoring 4 unanswered goals.&nbsp; They gave their fans and their school a performance that will last forever in CCS history.&nbsp; Congratulations to the Eagles and who knows if these two teams will match up again in the NorCal tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goal #6 - The Eagles Luis Macias scores Goal #3 to put his team up (3-2) in the 50th minute.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895710857906307428","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895710857906307428 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goal #7 - Jorge Hernandez shuts the door on a Bellarmine comeback with this goal.&nbsp; The Everett Alvarez Eagles are the CCS Boys Division 1 Champions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895712268312310150","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1895712268312310150 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":281140,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Fernando Matias","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Everett Alvarez","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"El Camino FC","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68218d8ee30ae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Scored their first goal.&nbsp; It was a really good run which split two defenders while slipping through the lines before going 1v1 with the keeper.&nbsp; In full stride, he placed it past the goalkeeper's outstretched arms.&nbsp; He also made precise passes to get other players in scoring position.&nbsp; He plays club soccer for El Camino FC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":281141,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Luis Macias","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Everett Alvarez","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"El Camino FC","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68218d8ee317c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">His penalty kick goal was similar to that of something you would see on a weekend soccer highlight reel.&nbsp; It had all of the makings of a pro level dramatical goal.&nbsp; He did a little stutter step, a pause, then he left-footed it towards the opposite post.&nbsp; It definitely received style points on that one.&nbsp; He plays club soccer for El Camino FC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":281143,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Alvaro Reyes","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"100","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Everett Alvarez","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"El Camino FC","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68218d8ee3206"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Made some big saves to keep the Eagles in the game.&nbsp; His first half save was spectacular.&nbsp; It started from a set piece which was sent to the middle of the penalty area, one of his players headed it out, but a Bellarmine player struck a hard dipping shot.&nbsp; Just as it appeared to dip below the crossbar, Reyes got airborne and tipped it to the top of the crossbar and sent it over the top.&nbsp; He also made some other crucial saves down the stretch.&nbsp; He plays club soccer for El Camino FC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":279628,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ben Sutton","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"101","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bellarmine","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Los Gatos United - U19","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68218d8ee3283"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Played the center back position.&nbsp; He can make the long ball passes and start transitions from the back.&nbsp; His ability to close down runners is his strength.&nbsp; He made a strong clear by cutting off the angle of a fast moving runner trying to turn into the penalty area.&nbsp; He plays club soccer for Los Gatos United.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":277983,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Luke Furtado","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bellermine","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Los Gatos United","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68218d8ee32ff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Made some key stops on defense.&nbsp; He also made runs to the attacking third.&nbsp; He makes hard challenges, but his best play was a clean textbook sliding tackle.&nbsp; His ability to cover from touchline to touchline is a testament to his fitness level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>If you are interested in signing up with Prep Soccer, USE THE PROMO CODE almasin30 for a discount on your first subscription.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1901345676673610217","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BayAreaSocScout/status/1901345676673610217 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->