Iowa City West defeated West Des Moines Dowling 3-0 in a Class 4A Iowa high school boys’ state soccer semifinal game Thursday at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines.

Iowa City West's Kaleab Wendy (left) kicks the ball away from Dowling Catholic's Henrry Abarca (4) during their 4A semifinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Iowa City West won 3-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Matthew Hoover (24) heads the ball during their 4A semifinal match against the Iowa City West Trojans at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Iowa City West won 3-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Kaleab Wendy (12) heads the ball during their 4A semifinal match against the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Iowa City West won 3-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Michael Nelson (7) celebrates his goal during their 4A semifinal match against the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Iowa City West won 3-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Ahmed Taha (center, left) yells as he celebrates the Trojans' 4A semifinal win over the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Iowa City West won 3-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Corentin Charles (8) passes during their 4A semifinal match against the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Iowa City West won 3-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West head coach Brad Stiles (center) huddles with his team after their 4A semifinal win over the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Iowa City West won 3-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Meshaal Mohamed (2) kicks the ball away from Dowling Catholic's Ian Gredell (7) during their 4A semifinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Iowa City West won 3-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Teammates celebrate the goal by Iowa City West's Daniel Fuentes (17) during their 4A semifinal match against the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Michael Nelson (7) watches his shot sail into the goal as he steps over Dowling Catholic goalkeeper Diego Mares (0) during their 4A semifinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Iowa City West won 3-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Ismail Mohamed (11) tries to break up a pass by Dowling Catholic's Matthew Hoover (24) during their 4A semifinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Iowa City West won 3-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Michael Nelson (7) watches his shot-on-goal go wide as Dowling Catholic goalkeeper Diego Mares (0) defends during their 4A semifinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Michael Nelson (7) tangles with Dowling Catholic's John Foth (15) as he drives up the field during their 4A semifinal match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Daniel Kwak (right) hugs Michael Nelson (7) after Nelson scored a goal during their 4A semifinal match against the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Nate Heenan (21) congratulates Michael Nelson (7) after his goal during their 4A semifinal match against the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West head coach Brad Stiles talks to an assistant during their 4A semifinal match against the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Iowa City West won 3-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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