The Central High boys soccer team lost 2-0 to Trinity Catholic on Thursday night at the Bears’ Den in Brooksville. The loss leaves Central (0-3) still searching for its first win of the season. Trinity Catholic improved to 3-0-1.
Joshua O’Brien scored on a penalty kick in the 20th minute, putting the ball to the left of the diving goalkeeper. About five minutes later, Arthur Sales scored off an assist from Sebastian Benitez to make it 2-0. Trinity Catholic outshot Central 5-0 in the first half.
Central played with more pressure in the second half and kept the ball in Trinity Catholic’s end more often. The Bears recorded one shot on goal. Freshman goalkeeper Porter Gregson made nine saves, including all six Celtics shots on goal in the match.
Head coach Jonathan Souza said the team made better adjustments. “We’ve just got to keep building and keep getting better every day,” Souza said. He said the coaches told players at halftime to move the ball more and play a more attacking, passing style.
Trinity Catholic, a Class 2A private school out of Ocala, started the season 2-0 with wins over Redeemer Christian and South Sumter. It then tied Citrus 2-2 on Tuesday before facing Central.
Originally reported by Hernando Sun
