Iowa City West defeated Cedar Rapids Kennedy 2-0 in a Class 4A Iowa high school boys’ state soccer quarterfinal game Wednesday at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines.

Iowa City West's Michael Nelson (7) reacts after making a goal during their 4A quarterfinal match against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Carter Newhouse (10) battles to keep the ball away from Iowa City West's Amre Ibrahim (4) during their 4A quarterfinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Corentin Charles (8) and Kennedy's Carter Newhouse (10) challenge each other for control of the ball during their 4A quarterfinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Michael Nelson (7) celebrates after making a goal Daniel Fuentes (17) during their 4A quarterfinal match against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Tyler Miers (1) shouts instructions after making a save during their 4A quarterfinal match against the Iowa City West Trojans at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Trevor Shanle (14) heads the ball away from Iowa City West's Michael Nelson (7) during their 4A quarterfinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Amisi Lubosha (4) and Iowa City West's Adam Salem (13) joust for the ball during their 4A quarterfinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Alex Miller (16) moves the ball away from Iowa City West's Caden Crabtree (14) during their 4A quarterfinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Lwings Kabula (7) looks as Iowa City West's Michael Nelson (7) kicks the ball during their 4A quarterfinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Tyler Miers (1) puts the ball into play during their 4A quarterfinal match against the Iowa City West Trojans at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Tyler Miers (1) makes a save during their 4A quarterfinal match against the Iowa City West Trojans at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Michael Nelson (7) traps the ball from Kennedy's Trevor Shanle (14) during their 4A quarterfinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Ahmed Taha (9) changes direct during their 4A quarterfinal match against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Carter Newhouse (10) heads the ball away from Iowa City West's Amre Ibrahim (4) during their 4A quarterfinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Amre Ibrahim (left) hugs Ahmed Taha (9) as they celebrate their 4A quarterfinal win over the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Iowa City West won 2-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Michael Nelson (center) walks to the team bench after their 4A quarterfinal win over the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Iowa City West won 2-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy Cougars head coach Adrian Evans encourages his players following their 4A quarterfinal loss to the Iowa City West Trojans at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Iowa City West won 2-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Monty Walker (9) walks off the pitch as Iowa City West Trojans players celebrate their win after their 4A quarterfinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Iowa City West won 2-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy Cougars head coach Adrian Evans watches the action in the closing moments during their 4A quarterfinal match against the Iowa City West Trojans at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Iowa City West won 2-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Bogdan Breckenridge (22) moves with Iowa City West's Kaleab Wendy (12) during their 4A quarterfinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Iowa City West won 2-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Jacob Gilliam (1) collides with Kennedy's Carter Newhouse (10) during their 4A quarterfinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Iowa City West won 2-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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