Steelheads close preseason with a win at Skagit Valley College

Starting Eleven at Skagit on 4-20-19. Back row, L to R: Gunnar Stohl, Andrew Escalante, Steven Moseley, Devin Shull, Logen Flem, Hector Palomera. Front: Kevin Baran, Alex Villasenor, Kyle Aure, Lennin Gary, Cade Cooke. (Glen Moffitt photo)

MOUNT VERNON, WA— The Snohomish County FC Steelheads shut out the Skagit Valley College Cardinals 1-0 on Saturday April 20 to conclude their preseason. Andrew Escalante sent a cross into Kyle Aure in the 18th minute and he converted it for the lone goal of the match. SnoCo FC goalkeeper Gabe Acosta was awarded “Man of the Match” for contributing to the shut out.

Photos: Large match gallery by Glen Moffitt

Comments from Coach Kesim

Steelheads Head Coach Daghan “Dagi” Kesim talked about the match with Skagit. “In this match it was important for us to learn containment after an early goal and we did that very well,” he says. “We also tried many of our players in different positions and tried many players who did not get chances before. Winning is always sweet.”

Kyle Aure finishes to put the Steelheads up 1-0 against Skagit. (Glen Moffitt photo)

Unbeaten in Preseason

The Steelheads conclude their 2019 preseason with an unbeaten record that includes two shutouts (1-0-2). Earlier the Fish drew 1-1 at Wenatchee SC and then hosted TriCities Alliance of the EPLWA in a 0-0 draw.

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League debut at Tacoma

Now the regular season begins with the club’s first-ever match in the Western Washington Premier League. It comes on Saturday April 27 against Tacoma Narrows FC. The match kicks off at 4:15 PM at Wilson High School. Admission is $5.

Last season the Steelheads and Narrows met in a friendly at Frank Goddard Stadium in Everett. On that day the Tacoma club rolled to an easy 4-0 win over Snohomish County FC.