New Orleans Jesters U-19 defeats AFC Mobile U-19

Credit: James Cage, Jr.

New Orleans, LA. The New Orleans Jesters U-19 defeated AFC Mobile U-19 by a score of seven goals to one Sunday afternoon at Pan-American Stadium. Forward Austyn Millet led the way with two goals and an assist as the Jesters picked up their first win of the season.

After a back and forth opening New Orleans broke the deadlock in the 10th minute after winger Eli Woodward swung in a cross from the right side.  Striker Matthew Vallejo met the cross and flicked a neat finish past the keeper.

Vallejo was involved again five minutes later as the Jesters doubled their lead.  He flicked the ball into the path of forward Mason Morise who rounded the last defender and fired home.

Austyn Millet scored his first of the match just before halftime, latching on to a long ball before slotting home past the goalkeeper.

Mason Morise added a fourth on the stroke of half time and then just before the hour mark Millet earned his assist with substitute midfielder Sammy Nichols applying the finish,

Nicholas Morrow added a sixth goal for New Orleans before Millet rounded out the Jesters scoring with a neat finish in the 67th minute.

AFC Mobile scored a late goal in stoppage time as forward Will O‘Connor fired home a lovely shot from distance that goalkeeper Martin Tabora was just unable to reach.

The NPSL U-19 pilot is a program managed by the NPSL, affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). The participating teams include AFC Mobile, New Orleans Jesters, Pensacola FC, and Port City FC.

The pilot runs from September through November 2020. Each team will play a total of six games, three home and three away. Gameday rosters include U-17, U-18, and U-19 players along with up to three overage players.

The Jesters are back home at Pan-American next Sunday afternoon for a match versus Port City FC U-19, kick off is set for 4 PM.

PHOTO CREDIT: James Cage, Jr.