Port City defeats Soda City 4-0 in WPSL action

Port City FC stays perfect on the season and moves to the top of table with the win.

It was all Port City FC on Saturday night in Irmo as the visitors scored two quick first-half goals in the 21^st and 24^th minutes to break open the match versus Soda City FC in route to all three points in this WPSL South Atlantic Carolinas Conference match up.

Port City again scored two quick goals, this time in the second half, in the 69^th and 73^rd minutes to leave no doubt as to the result. Soda City enjoyed some spells of possession in both halves but just were unable to find the final ball to unlock the very organized Port City defense and really trouble the Port City keepers. Morgan Hobbs and Reagan Donnelly combined for the shutout in the Port nets.

Ella Johnson was played a long, direct ball up and over the Soda back line in the 21^st minute where she collected the long pass before driving into the Soda penalty area where she roofed her shot up and over the Soda keeper for the 1-0 lead.

Port City dialed up the pressure and scored another goal in the 24^th minute as Avery Barr broke free at the back post on a corner kick to nod the ball down past the Soda keeper to increase the advantage for the visitors.

The match settled into more of a midfield duel for possession until Julia Hellenkamp scored the third Port City goal in the 69^th minute. Just four minutes later, a trip in the Soda box led to Port’s fourth goal on the evening as Cassidy Oldham guided in a PK just out of the reach of the Soda keeper low into the bottom left corner of the net.

The final minutes of the match were played just before a strong line of thunderstorms rolled into the area and Port City took all three points back to Wilmington, North Carolina with the 4-0 victory.

Port City FC climb into first place in the WPSL South Atlantic Carolinas Conference (3-0-0; 9 points) while Soda City FC slip into fourth place (1-4-0; 3 points) in conference play. Port City will host NC FC in their next match on June 11. Soda City will also host NC FC in their next match on June 21.