Here are the current standings:

1. Tesoro 3-0-2, 8 pts

2. San Clemente 2-1-2, 6 pts

3. Mission Viejo 3-2, 6 pts

4. Aliso Niguel 2-2-1, 5 pts

5. Dana Hills 1-3-1, 3 pts

6. Capistrano Valley 1-4, 2 pts

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What happened: A day of firsts in the South Coast League. Dana Hills’ 3-1 victory over San Clemente on Friday afternoon at DHHS was the Dolphins’ first league victory and the Tritons first league loss.

Dana Hills led 1-0 at halftime.

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Tustin's Ernesto Hinojosa, left, and Edson Hinojosa / Paul Bersebach, The Register

What happened: The Wildcats’ Chadd Johnson scored on a breakaway two minutes into the second overtime period to beat Tustin, 1-0, in Century League play Wednesday at Tustin High.

Records: Brea 10-4-2, 4-0; Tustin 6-4-4, 2-1

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Here are some matches to keep an eye on today (minus the Servite-JSerra showdown):

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San Clemente's Bryce John, right. / Paul Bersebach, The Register

Here are some things I’ve been thinking about:

1. Set-piece king?

That’s the question I’m asking of Woodbridge’s Tyler Ortega. The junior midfielder’s accuracy is among the best in the county.

His ability to place the ball creates scoring positions from spots where it wouldn’t for other teams.

But don’t take my word for it.

Here’s what El Toro coach Ken Sjobom said of him: “He plays really great balls. He’s very effective. Their set pieces our their best part of their game.”

Warriors coach Sean Ganey said he would put Ortega in the top five in the county on free kicks.

“He can put the ball where it needs to be and that’s dangerous,” Ganey said.

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Here is this week’s lineup:

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Here is this week’s lineup:

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Here is this week’s lineup:

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El Toro's Jacob Kaiser kicks the ball away from Woodbridge's Brett Grijalva during Friday's game. Miguel Vasconcellos, The Register

If you speak with Warriors coach Sean Ganey he’s likely to tell you something along those lines.

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Most teams would envy the No. 2 Chargers’ (14-1-2) position, loser of just one game but a team that hasn’t hit its standard in league play yet.

El Toro is 1-0-2 to begin Sea View League play, beating Northwood and tying Woodbridge and Trabuco Hills.

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Here are the ones to keep an eye on today:

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If anyone on the San Clemente boys soccer team knows the position sophomore goalie Max Phillips is in, it’s injured goalie, senior Andrew Cuchessi.

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