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LYNX LATE-SEASON SURGE REACHES 5

Calles, Moberly, Mussman, Gutierrez with goals in win over Lions

Webster City’s Eddy Fuentes (7) looks to put a move on Clear Lake’s Easton Goeman (21) during the first half on Tuesday. DFJ photo/David Borer

WEBSTER CITY — The best stretch of soccer this season by Webster City continued Tuesday evening at Lynx Field.

In control of play from the opening whistle, WCHS (8-5, 6-5 NCC) rolled to its fifth consecutive victory and handed North Central Conference rival Clear Lake a loss, 4-0. The Lions (4-7, 2-7 NCC) beat WCHS on May 2, 2-0, but have lost three straight matches since.

Goals by Eric Calles in the 24th minute and Sam Moberly in the 34th staked WCHS to a 2-0 lead at halftime. An Eddy Fuentes drive and shot across the box to a waiting Calles gave the Lynx the lead for good, and Moberly scored on a penalty kick after Calles was fouled in the box.

“Eric was a maniac up top,” WCHS head coach Craig Signorin said. “He created chances out of nothing.”

WCHS continued to apply the pressure after the intermission, as Levi Mussman and David Gutierrez tacked on goals in the 64th and 71st. A mistake by Clear Lake goalkeeper Hunter Trenary led to an uncontested punch-in for Mussman. Gutierrez’s header into the back of the net came off a Fuentes boot into the box on a corner kick.

Webster City’s Eduardo Perez (right) pushes the ball up the field during a 4-0 win over Clear Lake on Tuesday at Lynx Field. DFJ photo/David Borer

WCHS out-shot Clear Lake 14-5, including 7-2 on frame. Lynx goalkeeper Jon Magdaleno made two saves, and the defenders in front of him kept the Lions away from scoring position.

“Jon and the back line were solid yet again,” Signorin said. “They’re starting to look really connected back there. Luis (Montes) has really taken them under his wing.

“Sam was everywhere it felt like. He played extremely well and I thought his play instilled energy throughout.”

Webster City 4, Clear Lake 0

Tuesday at Webster City

Clear Lake 0 0 — 0

Webster City 2 2 — 4

Goals — WC: Eric Calles (Eddy Fuentes assist) 24th minute, Sam Moberly (penalty kick) 34th minute, Levi Mussman (unassisted) 64th minute, David Gutierrez (Fuentes assist) 71st minute. Shots — CL 5, WC 14. Shots on goal — CL 2, WC 7. Saves — CL 3 (Hunter Trenary), WC 2 (Jon Magdaleno). Corner kicks — CL 4, WC 5.

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