Elgin's Brandon Tavira and Leyden's Jonathon Rojo and Kacper Nowaczyk, right, compete for a header in a boys soccer game in St. Charles Wednesday.
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Isaac Espinosa's hat trick led Elgin to its first win of the season, 3-2 over Leyden on Wednesday at the St. Charles tournament at St. Charles North High School.
The game was tied 1-1 at halftime as Espinosa scored assisted by Jean Padilla-Lopez. Jose Hernandez and Eduardo Berrun had assists on Espinosa's second half goals.
Cary-Grove 3, Grant 0: Mateo Nuñez scored a pair of goals as the Trojans improved to 2-1.
Sebastian Sproch notched the first Cary-Grove goal, unassisted, for a 1-0 halftime lead. He added an assist on the final goal of the match, and Darío Gamboa assisted on the Trojans' second goal.
Sam Larsen made 2 saves.
Crystal Lake South 1, Palatine 1: Tom Coughlin scored in the second half to give the Gators (2-1-2) their second tie of the season. Alex Canfield and Tyler Getzinger assisted. Senior Carson Hill made 9 saves.
Elgin's Miguel Johan Sanchez and Leyden's Jonathon Rojo battle in a boys soccer game in St. Charles Wednesday.
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Elgin's Brandon Tavira celebrates his first-half jail against Leyden with teammate Miguel Johan Sanchez in a boys soccer game in St. Charles Wednesday.
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Elgin's Olaoluwa Ajayi and Leyden's Alan Vasquez, left, fight for a header in a boys soccer game in St. Charles Wednesday.
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Elgin's Jean Padilla-Gomez falls hard to the turf as he is fouled by Leyden's Kristian Martinez in a boys soccer game in St. Charles Wednesday.
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Elgin's Jean Padilla-Gomez and Leyden's Jesus Recendez battle in a boys soccer game in St. Charles Wednesday.
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Elgin goalie Jefferson Paulino deflects a Leyden shot in a boys soccer game in St. Charles Wednesday.
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