POMONA, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific men's soccer team was tripped up on Tuesday evening, falling 4-2 to Cal Poly Pomona in the second of four consecutive road matches.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #10 Cal Poly Pomona 4, Fresno Pacific 2
Records: Fresno Pacific (1-2-0), #10 Cal Poly Pomona (3-0-0)
Location:  Pomona, Calif. | Kellogg Field
Series: Cal Poly Pomona leads 3-1-1
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QUOTABLE:
• "They were a different team than what they've had in the past, but they're still very tactictally sound. Every team in the CCAA standings can give you problems. It's unfortunate that we have to suffer these losses, but it's important for us to play these kinds of teams so that we can mature as a team. Tonight came down to the intensity and the pace of the game. There are a lot of good takeaways, and I'm proud of the heart our team showed in the second half." – head coach Jaime Ramirez
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbird held down the potent Bronco offense for more than 20 minutes, but reigning CCAA Player of the Week Sergi Monso got the home team on the scoreboard first.
• Cal Poly Pomona scored two goals within 43 seconds to push the lead to 3-0 entering the half.
• FPU broke through with a score in the game's 68th minute before adding another goal on a penalty kick with four minutes to play.
• Fresno Pacific committed a late foul that allowed the Broncos to score their fourth goal of the game.

SCORING:
• (21:36) Jordan Jackmon crossed to Monso, who headed in his fourth score of the season.
• (32:40) Luis Najera dribbled past FPU keep Patrick Timmer to increase the Bronco lead to 2-0.
• (33:27) Monso made an impressive move past two defenders before firing for his second goal of the night.
• (67:03) Fellipe Souza got the Sunbirds on the board after his shot hit the post and rolled to the back of the net.
• (85:36) After a foul in the box, Anthony Velarde converted a penalty kick to pull FPU with a goal.
• (89:57) Matthew Perez finished the night with a successful penalty kick with just three seconds remaining.

STATS OF THE GAME:
• Both teams took 13 shots on the night, though Cal Poly Pomona put more of them on frame (7-5).
• The two squads totaled five corner kicks for the night, with the Broncos taking three of them.
• The game featured 22 combined fouls and seven yellow cards.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• Monso has now scored multiple goals in two of his first three games, and he is more than a third of the way to his total from last fall.
• Velarde and Souza have now combined for four of FPU's five goals this season, with the other being Loren Freiesen's game-winner over Stanislaus State.
• Cal Poly Pomona has now scored at least four goals in all three games, though the Sunbirds were within three seconds of reversing that trend.
• Defensively, Fresno Pacific is the lone opponent to hold the Broncos scoreless for an entire half this year.
 
UP NEXT:
• The Sunbirds return to action on Saturday, when they continue the road trip with a visit to Cal State Dominguez Hills. Opening whistle from Toro Stadium in Carson is slated for 7:00 p.m.