The Norwalk Blue Devils kicked off their spring season Sunday with a 6-2 win over the Bethel Maroon.
The Blue Devils, the Norwalk Junior Soccer Association's under-10 boys travel team, came out strong, with forward Jonathan Jiminez scoring unassisted in the first minute of the game. A second goal in the first half by forward Christian Gavrielidis was also unassisted. Goalkeeper Connor Belcastro led a strong defense, which included Jeffrey Ramirez, Marcus Blair and Brendan Duddy.
Midfielders Eduardo Vargas, Liam Willkehr, Edward Boccanfusco and Seamus Carbin, along with forwards Altair Martin and Evan Guerrera, kept the pressure off the defenders.
Carbin debuted as goalie in the second half, and the Blue Devils scored two in a row again, first Jiminez unassisted, then Gavrielidis with an assist by Martin. Bethel scored its first goal, followed by Norwalk's Martin, with an assist by Duddy.
A second goal was scored by Bethel , but it was Norwalk's Willkehr who scored the last goal of the game, unassisted.
The Blue Devils, coached by Peter Blair, played Westport Blue on Sunday.
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