Lucas Alarcon - Photo Paolo Caniato
Lucas Alarcon – Photo Paolo Caniato
Ryan Allen has claimed a spot on the back line, after recovering from an injury - Photo Paolo Caniato

WESTPORT–Six weeks ago, during the Norwalk Summer League quarterfinals, Westhill stunned Staples with a 1-0 penalty kick win. Yesterday at Wakeman Field, the stakes were far higher: an FCIAC match.

The result was quite different. Seven different Wreckers scored, en route to a dominant 10-0 win.

The win raises Staples’ record to 3-0-0. Their toughest test of the young season comes Saturday, at undefeated Trumbull. Kickoff is 11:15 a.m.

Westhill’s defense started the game playing well up field. Though the Wreckers were called for two quick offsides, one of which nullified a goal, they eventually got their timing right. They mixed balls over the top and through, on the ground. They harassed the visitors’  backs, so the defensive maneuver broke down.

The first goal came nine minutes in. Adrian Rodriguez slotted a ball to Alex Saleeb, who finished solidly.

Ten minutes later, Lucas Alarcon sent Rodriguez through. He took one touch, then launched the second goal.

Rodriguez buried a penalty kick a minute later, after Arthur Khisyamov was fouled making a good run.

The floodgates opened in the second half. In the 45th minute Jaden Waldman juked his way through a crowd, before striking authoritatively. He got a brace a minute after that, low and hard off a feed from Greyson Downes.

Ethan Katzner made it 6-0, assisted by Kai Massicott. Downes nailed a penalty kick. The final goals came from Rodriguez, Nico Rossoni (from Dutch Schlegelmilch), and Rossoni.

Luke Diedrich got the clean sheet in goal for Staples, with help in the final 10 minutes from Harrison Waller.

Greyson Downes with backup by Owen Green - Photo Paolo Caniato
Greyson Downes with backup by Owen Green – Photo Paolo Caniato