06/10/2025
Harlem United U18's got of to a perfect start in the opening match of 2025 DFA U18 Football League.
Harlem United came up against Belfast Estate Mahaut Soca Strikers U18's at the DFA Technical Training Center in Stockfarm on Sunday 5th October 2025.
Harlem opened the scoring through Ethan St. Hilaire after he was presented with the goal on a platter by Konrad Simon after he had dribbled pass two defenders on the right flank and found Ethan with the perfect pass on the far post.
Soca Strikers equalized minutes later to go into the half time break with the scores tied at 1 all.
Both Clubs were evenly matched but Harlem had the slight edge in possession. Konrad Simon and Angel Bellot were a handful for the Soca Strikers defenders all game.
It was Konrad Simon who put Harlem United ahead in the second half from a free kick just outside the Soca Strikers 18 yards Box. He hit a powerful shot over the head of the the Soca Strikers Goalkeeper who failed in his attempt to catch the ball as it fell over the goal line. Harlem United lead was extended 1 minutes later by substitute Darnel Christian who ran down and outpaced a Soca Strikers defender down the right flank put in a cross which was to the near post which the Soca Strikers Goalkeeper mishandled to end up at the back of the net to give Harlem United the 3 goals to 1 lead.
Soca Strikers got their second goal with less than a minute of play left.
Harlem United U18 won the opening match 3 goals to 2.