The Midcoast United Soccer club hosted four home games and took home three wins and a tie on April 28. At 10 a.m., Midcoast’s U9 and U12 team kicked off the spring season with intensity, then at 11:30, the U9 and U10 teams took to the pitch.

Here is what 12-year-old Simon Spear had to say about the U12 game against Seacoast Black Bears from Bangor:

“The game began with our team putting some amazing pressure on the Black Bear team. About 10 minutes into the game I drew a foul and put the ball into the top left corner. About 20 minutes later midfielder Will Shaffer scored on a set up from Ella Spear making the score 2-0 Midcoast. Luckily our defense (Ben Jacobs, Ethan Carmolli, Ella Spear, Patrick Gudroe and Aidan Manahan) was in great form. Some fine distribution from goalkeeper Timmy Chappelle helped us keep the pressure forward for most of the game. Ten minutes into the second half Seacoast Black Bears scored on a penalty kick making the game 2 to 1 Midcoast. With five minutes left, striker Markus Russell scored the final goal ending our first home game, 3-1.

“I think having Peter Oestergaard on the sideline is a great addition for our team; not only is he working with us in practice, but helping us translate to game situations. We are extremely lucky to have a coach of his caliber working with our club.”

Midcoast United is also please to announce that we will once again run a summer soccer camp. This year the camp will run the weeks of July 22-26 and July 29-August 2. For more info, go to our website www.midcoastunited.com or call Pam at 207-776-9496.