FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific men's soccer team found the net for the first time this season on Saturday night but eventually were tripped up 2-1 against tenth-ranked Cal State LA.
QUOTABLE:
"Cal State LA is a well-rehearsed team that is likely going to be a playoff team again, but we are just too young and inexperienced right now. We had talked about how we wanted to score, and it ended up being one of the most beautiful goals we've scored in a long time," head coach
Jaime Ramirez said. To make that hold up the rest of the way was a challenge for us, and we began to make simple mistakes. Our guys deserve credit for having a solid, physical first half, and that's a huge improvement for us, but there's still a lot we need to work on."
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #10 Cal State LA, Fresno Pacific 1,
Records: FPU (0-4-0), Cal State LA (3-0-0)
All-Time Series: FPU trails 2-5-1
SCORING:
- (3:49) Hugo Hernandez went over the top to connect with Fellipe Souza inside the box, and Souza followed with a quick flick to Jose Vargas for the goal.
- (68:58) The Golden Eagles drew contact in the box, resulting in the equalizing penalty kick.
- (64:35) Jorge Orellana found Robin Lindahl at the top of the box before the latter slotted to the left post for the game-winner.
STATS FROM THE GAME:
- CSULA outshot their guests 19-5, including a 9-1 mark in shots on target.
- FPU keeper Patrick Timmer racked up six saves between the posts for FPU.
BEYOND THE BOX:
- Vargas' score ended a drought of 273 minutes for the Sunbirds to open the season.
- The 1984 and 1984 Sunbird men's soccer teams were honored at the intermission.
SOCIAL:
UP NEXT:
- The Sunbirds return to the pitch on Wednesday, when they host Sonoma State in another non-conference tuneup. Opening whistle from Ramirez Field is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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