Freshman Andres Gonzalez leads Reagan to GMAC semifinal boys’ soccer win over Miami Beach
With a baby face and braces, 15-year-old freshman Andres Gonzalez still has boyish looks … but he was the man for Reagan on Tuesday night.
Gonzalez scored twice and nearly had a hat trick, leading Reagan to a 3-0 win over Miami Beach in a GMAC semifinal at Tropical Stadium.
Reagan (18-3-2) advances to Thursday’s 7 p.m. GMAC title game against Ferguson (16-1-4), also at Tropical.
Marino Torrens, Reagan’s coach, is hoping for more skilled play from Gonzalez, a native of Venezuela who was a starter virtually since walking onto campus to start this school year.
“He scored in our first preseason game, and he’s been in our lineup ever since,” Torrens said of Gonzalez, who is second on the team with 15 goals. “He never stops. He gives 100 percent.”
Gonzalez opened the scoring just three minutes into the second half. After a Reagan crossing pass, a Beach defender tried to head the ball out of trouble, but it ended up at Gonzalez’s feet, and the kid made the Hi-Tides pay.
A minute later, Beach goalie Gabriel Suarez was ejected — Hi-Tides coach Edgar Botto said he wasn’t offered much of an explanation by referees except that his player said something to the official.
With only 10 players, Beach couldn’t stop Reagan from there. Reagan scored in the 68th minute on a header by Gonzalez.
“This is my first time on the team, and it’s very emotional,” said Gonzalez, who had his mother in the stands enjoying her son’s performance.
Reagan made it 3-0 on the first career goal of senior reserve William Tovar, who is primarily a football player, not a futbol player. He plays defensive line for Reagan.
In the other semifinal, Ferguson defeated Edison 3-1. Ferguson senior Holman Rios snapped a tie with two second-half goals to eliminate Edison (15-2-2).
MORE BOYS’ SOCCER
▪ North Broward Prep 2, Monarch 1: NBP: Francesco Gallo goal. Lucas Diaz goal. MON (1153): Joao Dos Santos goal.
▪ University School 3, Archbishop McCarthy 1: Liam Borbely 2 goals. Cory Roberts goal, 2 assists. US 9-4-4.
GIRLS’ SOCCER
▪ District 15-5A Semifinals— Coral Gables 4, Miami Beach 3: Danielle Gomez 2 goals. Amy Ransom goal. Lauren Kerzner goal.
▪ District 16-1A Semifinals — Palmer Trinity 9, Riviera 1: Vicky Rosales 5 goals, 3 assists. Sofia Rivas 4 goals, assist. Tianna Schiappa-Pietra 2 assists. PT 11-4.
▪ District 16-3A Semifinals — Goleman 2, Hialeah Miami Lakes 1: Katelyn Brito goal. Christina Gonzalez goal.
▪ District 16-4A Quarterfinal — Mater Academy 5, North Miami Beach 0: Amanda Diaz 2 goals, 2 assists. Sarah Leon 2 goals. Julissa Benitez goal, assist. MA 14-7-3.
▪ District 16-3A Semifinals — Miami Springs 8, Mourning 0: Alyssa Deno 4 goals, 3 assists. Katherine Inhoof 2 goals, assist. Grace Blatch goal. Gabriela Andollo goal. MS 14-4.
▪ District 15-4A Semifinal — St. Thomas Aquinas 9, South Broward 0: Riley Tennant 3 goals, assist. Shannon Turner 2 goals, assist. Bella Dorosy 2 goals 2 assists. Connor Lhota goal, assist. Morgan Armstrong goal. STA 16-0-1.
▪ District 15-4A Semifinals — Archbishop McCarthy 8, Nova 0: Lauren McDonald 3 goals, assist. Amanda Perez 3 goals. Victoria Pernas goal. Izzy d'Ayral goal. Adrianna Cabeza 2 assists. Emily Welch assist. Abby Ribas assist. Sofia Mallardi assist. Devyn Encalada assist. Amanda Alvarino shutout goal. AM 17-2-1.
▪ District 13-1A — Westminster Academy 8, Sheridan hills 0: Lexi Kinsey 2 goals. Lexi Gonzalez 2 goals. Cameron Pagliaro 2 goals. Kathryn Ford 2 goals.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
▪ Ferguson 59, Coral Park 15: FER (16-6): Gonzalez 13, Buitrago 12,Daniels 10, Rodriguez 8, Diaz 5, Morales 5, Laureano 4, Kingwood 2. CP: Telles 8, Torres 3, Triviño 2, Tapia 2. HT: FER 37-8. Three pointers: Buitrago 3, Gonzalez, Morales, Diaz. Assists: Rodriguez 6, Buitrago 6. Rebounds: Gonzalez 7, Daniels 6. Steals: Buitrago 3, Rodriguez 3. Blocks: Daniels 6.
▪ St. Brendan 42, Mater Academy 32: SB (14-7): Dominguez 10, Armas 2, Prieto 2, Lara 9, Padro 4, Alonso 2, Diaz 3, Sanchez 10. MA: Jimenez 7, Dalmau 1, Acosta 21, Osorio 3. HT: 20-11 SB. Three-pointers: Lara, Padro, Sanchez. Rebounds: Alonso 11. Assists: Sanchez 6. Steals: Dominguez 3.
▪ Ransom Everglades 46, Carrollton 19: RE: Schatz 4, Quanstrom 14, McDowell 9, Hawkins 4, Pedroso 8, Rosenfeld 7. CAR: San Pedro 3, Shriver 2, Bajandas 2, IngramNoel 4, Jauregui 8. HT: RE 334. Three-pointers: Quanstrom 2, Pedroso 2, Rosenfeld, San Pedro. Rebounds: McDowell 13. Steals: Pedroso 5. Assists: Quanstrom 3.
▪ Lourdes 79 Braddock 21: LOU (18-6): Minervino 18, Vidal 17, Codispoti 10, Couto 9, Midolo 13, Lopez 6, Diaz 6. BRA: Sanchez 2, Ruiz 4, Miranda 7, Artola 4, Long-Moses 4. HT: 48-16 LOU.
▪ Pope John Paul II 47, North Broward Prep 41: Wilson 22, Alin 10, Molloy 5, Martinez 3, Da Silva 1. PJII: Bialakis 36, Mollica 7, Newsome 3, Ruggero 1.
▪ South Miami 75, Coral Gables 41: SM (15-4): Brown 22, Doctor 5, Thomas 11, Delgado 15, Herbert 8, colson 6, Mendoza 2, Garcia 4. CG: Grant 6, Rodriguez 2, Howie 3, Lansberg 12, Johnson 3, Grant 9, Oscar 2, Hippolyte-Wade 5. Rebounds: Brown 14, Doctor 13. Steals: Herbert 3. Assists: Herbert 6.
▪ Late Monday — Coral Gables 48, Coral Reef 41: CG: Mia Grant 15, J. Landsberg 13, Mara Grant 5, A. Lamadriz 5, A. Rodriguez 4, D. Johnson 2, A. Walton 2, C. Oscar 1, K. Hippolyte Wade 1. Rebounds: D.Johnson 7, Mia Grant 7. Steals: Mia Grant 5. Assists: A. Rodriguez 3. Blocks: Mia Grant 2, C. Oscar 2. Three-pointers: Landberg. CR: Delaney 16, Tendler 9, Khamvongsa 6, Gilzean 5, Lage 3, Hunte 2.
▪ Late Monday — Archbishop McCarthy 58, Pompano Beach 24: C.Sommer 12, A.Amoretegui 10, R.McCray 9, M.Grimaldo 7, T.Goodwin 5, J.Juriga 5, K.Cotera 4, A.Vanderkley 4, L.Carmona 2. PB: Lias 5, Ferrell 10, Perez 3, Reyes 6.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Longtime rivals Belen Jesuit and Columbus will meet in their annual boys’ basketball clash Friday at the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center. The varsity game will be at 7:30 p.m. following the JV game at 6 p.m. Tickets will be limited to 2,500 spectators per school. Student tickets are being sold at $10 each and 1,500 adult tickets at $15 each. Tickets on game day will cost $20 at the arena.
▪ Archbishop Curley 57, Miami Community Charter 56: AC (13-5): Anilus 17, Morriset 10, Fields 8, St. Mag 9, Acosta 4, Agustin 7. MCC: Carter 12, Brewster 16, Conde 3, Appleby 4, Sanchez 14, Grier 2. Rebounds: Morriset 10. Assists: Anilus 7. Steals: Anilus 3. Three-pointers: Anilus, Agustin, Conde. HT: 28-22 MCC.
▪ Palmer Trinity 76, Greater Miami Academy 71: PT (6-10): Montalvo 27, Devine 14, Diaz 13, Cuellar 9, Friedland 4, Alston 3, Bess Jr 3 GMA (4 - 7) Perez 28, Butler 21, Connell 14, Correa 4, Bryan 4. HT: PT 36-30. Three-pointers: Montalvo 4, Butter 5, Connell 2, Devine 2, Bess Jr, Diaz. Rebounds: Devine 8. Assists: Cuellar 4, Diaz 4. Steals: Cuellar 3.
▪ Ransom Everglades 61, Keys Gate Charter 57: RE: C. Bartley 24, J. Pardo 14, S. Bolduc 2, A. Andris 11, N. Cobb 10. KG: R. Butler 5, J. Matulin 2, J. Sanchez 4, N. Selder 3, N. Strenger 14, K. Esprit 11, I. Mumford 18. Rebounds: C. Bartley 7. Steals: A. Andris 4. Assists: W. Mihm 4.
Hialeah Educational 63, Archimedean 47: HEA (11-7): St. Clair 27, Cedeno 12, Torres 12, Nadal 5, Lara 5, Rotger 2. ARC: Reyes 19, Marrero 9, Borrell 8, Osorio 6, Borrell 3. Rebounds: St. Clair 14. Three-pointers: Torres 4. HT: 34-23.
▪ Gulliver Prep 81, St. Brendan 49: GP (10-10): Perez 18, Robinson 13, S. Uyaelunmo 12 V. Uyaelunmo 10 Massirman 9, Mashburn 8, Heckaman 3, Yaniz 2, Silberman 2, Pattullo 2, Jackson 2. SB: Sanchez 12, Torriente 9, Maritinez 7, Diaz 6, Valledor 5, Barrenechea 3, Losa 3, Fernandez 2, Rivas 2. Three-pointers: Perez 4, Massirman 3, Robinson, S. Uyaelunmo, Valleder, Losa. Rebounds: V. Uyaelunmo 11. Assists: Robinson 7. Steals: Jackson 2. Blocks: V. Uyaelunmo 8. HT: GP 33-18.
▪ Archbishop Carroll 55, Booker T. Washington 48: AC: Fred 15, Garcia 14, Aarestrup 8, Cordero 8, Silva 5, Villamil 2, Anglada 2, Deribeaux 1. BTW: Morris 14, Dixion 13, Higgins 9, Burnett 8, Garnett 2, Lucas 2. HT: AC 31-23. Rebounds: Garcia 10. Assists: Fred 3, Cordero 3, Villamil 3. Three pointers: Fred 2, Aarestrup 2, Silva, Higgins, Dixion.
▪ Dade Christian 56, Latin Builders Academy 8: DC (135): FilAime 2, Frazier 2, Terry 6, J. Fitzgerald 15, Ingraham 2, Abadi 12, L. Fitzgerald 18. LBA: Rodolpho 2, Gonzalez 2, Castillo 2, Ramirez 2. Rebounds: L. Fitzgerald 6. Assists: J. Fitzgerald 3. Steals: Hurt 5, L. Fitzgerald 5.
▪ Late Monday — Western 54,Cooper City 53:CC: Weinberg 4, Weaver 13, Wieves 10, Peska 18, Capota 8. WES: Hodges 17, Artaza 9, Kriminger 4, Louis 2, Toriblio 14, Day 6, Rojas 2.
WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE
GIRLS’ SOCCER
District 14-5A semifinals at Milander: 5,7
District 16-5A final at Harris Field: 3:30
District 16-4A semifinals at Doral: 5, 7
District 15-3A semifinals at American Heritage: Hallandale vs. American Heritage, 5; P.Beach-Stranahan winner vs. P.Charter, 7
District 14-2A semifinals at C.Gibbons: 5,7
District 15-2A semifinals at Ransom Everglades: MAST vs. Ransom Everglades, 4; Chaminade-M.Lakes winner vs. La Salle, 7
District 16-2A semifinals: Westminster Christian at Keys Gate-Gulliver winner, 3:30; Pinecrest Prep-Key West winner at Carrollton , 3:30
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Miami Springs at Belen, 6:30
Mast Academy at La Salle, 7
Columbus at Coral Park, 7:30
Hialeah at Miami Beach, 7:30
Sunset at Doral Academy, 7:30
TERRA at Jackson, 7:30
Miami Senior at Krop, 7:30
North Miami Beach at Central, 7:30
Killian at Southridge, 7:30
Norland at Carol City, 7:30
Coral Reef at South Dade, 7:30
Varela at Homestead, 7:30
Westland at Ronald Reagan, 7:30
Ferguson at Southwest, 7:30
American at North Miami, 7:30
Mourning at Mater Academy, 7:30
Somerset Academy at St. Brendan, 7:30
Hialeah Miami Lakes at Goleman, 7:30
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Westminister Christian at Ransom, 3:30
Somerset Academy at Hialeah Edu., 3:30
Hialeah Gardens at Miami Senior, 5
Gulliver at Keys Gate Charter, 5
Key West at Carrollton, 5
Mater Lakes at SLAM Charter, 5:30
This story was originally published January 12, 2016 at 10:52 PM with the headline "Freshman Andres Gonzalez leads Reagan to GMAC semifinal boys’ soccer win over Miami Beach."