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Delaware Football Club South hosts games with Concord

Elizabeth Downer moves the ball upfield for the DEFC high school girls’ squad. They defeated Concord 3-1. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
August 12, 2024

The Delaware Football Club South hosted a game day Aug. 11 at Cape Henlopen High School, welcoming Concord Football Club of Wilmington. Five age groups were represented at the matches. Games were held at the Bermuda field, Legends Stadium and Champions Stadium.

The DEFC high school girls’ squad defeated the Concord girls 3-1.

The DEFC 2012 boys defeated Concord 5-0. The DEFC 2013 boys tied the Concord team 2-2.

The DEFC 2014 boys fell to Concord 3-1, and the DEFC 2011 boys fell to the Concord 2009 boys 5-0.

“We are super pleased with the first event that we held as Delaware Football Club South,” said Patrick Kilby, coach and director of operations for the south location. “We have a wonderful relationship with Concord soccer club out of Wilmington. It was great to get our kids out on the field and playing during this preseason event. We are very excited for all of our teams to be on the field Aug. 25, when we host River Soccer Club for a preseason festival at Cape Henlopen High School.”

DEFC offers various camps and clinics throughout the year for recreational and competitive players, along with educational opportunities for coaches interested in taking their coaching to the next level. The clubs are located in Wilmington, Hockessin, Middletown and Lewes.

For more info about DEFC South, go to delawarefc.org/defc-south.

Candy Sebastian Gonzalez battles for possession as Concord’s Mimi Beljour plays close defense.
DEFC South player Adyson Kaufman has the ball headed away by Concord’s Paige Kelleher.
DEFC South player Lindsay Hassell, right, plays defense on Concord’s Adalyn Stagg.
DEFC South player Kailey McMahon speeds the ball upfield.
DEFC South player Elizabeth Downer keeps possession away from Concord’s offense.
Concord’s Landon Williams, left, plays tough defense on Blake Jarecki as he heads a centering play.
DEFC South’s Braxton Handley speeds the ball upfield.
DEFC South’s Callan McCartney boots the ball into the Concord defensive zone.
Andrew Burke controls the ball for the DEFC south squad.
DEFC South’s Blake Jarecki kicks a centering pass away from the defense of Concord’s Landon Williams.
The DEFC South 2012 team gets together for a picture. They are in back (l-r) Cam Kilby, Finley Sherman, Callan McCartney, Braxton Handley, Lucca Tobias, Andrew Burke, Caden Chalmers, Austin Rowlands, Tommy Marshall and coach Patrick Kilby. In front are Josh Duko, Grant Sherman, Blake Jarecki, Ben Rodriguez, Carson Figueroa, Ethan March and Evan Steele.
Concord’s Landon Williams speeds the ball out of the DEFC South offensive zone with Grant Sherman in pursuit.

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