
By Robert Balajadia
The Sanchez Sharks are heading to the girls soccer semifinals on Saturday after defeating the Guam High Panthers 3-0 at the Okkodo field Thursday evening. The score was not indicative of how close the game was with Sanchez getting two goals in the final five minutes to secure the win, but the moments before the two scores were nerve-wrecking for the Sharks defense.
“We knew a lead is comfortable, but we knew not to get too comfortable because these Panthers are a really good team and they were going to come back strong. We just needed to hold out because we knew our offense was going to get goals,” said Sharks goalie Lowell DiRamos.
Panther Clarissa Abalos received a cross-kick at the 60th minute and nearly got a head on the ball, but the Shark defense managed to capitalize on the missed header and cleared the ball away. That would be the closest the Panther attack would get to scoring for the remainder of the half.

Caylani Estoy’s goal bounces in high over the Panthers goalie at the 19th minute. (photo by Kyle Twardowski)
Sanchez got their first goal at the 19th minute as Caylani Estoy took a deep shot that bounced right over the Panthers keeper. Estoy is accustomed to assisting on goals and hadn’t put one in for the Sharks all season long until their first post season game, and she couldn’t have picked a better time to cash in.
“I usually shoot outside, but it felt so good to get my first goal of the season. No one cheered along with me, but that’s okay,” joked Estoy.
Sharks Donicia Iriarte took a cleared ball form the defense and danced around one defender for an open shot at the Panthers keeper, where she tipped her shot way right to notch the teams second goal of the game at the 75th minute.
Sharks Zhannissia Mendiola then attempted a throw in a minute later near the Panther goal post and the Panther defense tried to use a header to clear the ball away, but the attempt backfired as the ball bounced backwards right into their own goal, giving Sanchez a free point and a 3-0 victory.
“Our teams runs through our defense and we owe it to them as they always know where to go and who to cover, like Franshay Shippey who helps me out on covering crosses and such,” added DiRamos.
Sanchez will now face the top seeded Southern Dolphins on Saturday in the semifinals at the GFA field.
PHOTO GALLERY:

Sharks Franshay Shippey defender steals the ball and prepares to clear it down field. (photo by Kyle Twardowski)

Panther Harmony Yatar makes it past Shark midfielders to put her in scoring range. (photo by Kyle Twardowski)


GPS Sports Calendar
February 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for January
1st
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
2nd
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
4th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Events for February
6th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
7th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
8th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
9th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
10th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL FINALS
Events for February
11th
Events for February
13th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
14th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
15th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
16th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
17th
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
18th
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2K/5K
World Athletics Cross Country Championships
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
Events for February
19th
SPRINT TRIATHLON, PACIFIC GAMES QUALIFIER
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 2
Events for February
20th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
21st
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
22nd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
23rd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
24th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
Events for February
24th
Events for February
25th
Events for February
27th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
Events for February
28th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

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