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Scorpion forward Juan Nava tries to navigate
around OBU defenders![]() Scorpion midfielder Filiberto Cortinas gets position past OBU defender (Photos by Elizabeth A. Perez, The Collegian) |
Scorpions Improve
Record to 3-1 with Intense 3-2 Victory over OBU
Posted September
7, 2008
"Today
was a great win for us, we played very well at times today," Scorpion
head coach Dan Balaguero said. "I was a little disappointed that we let
OBU hang around, we should have killed the game off twice when we were
up by two goals. Instead we let them back into it, and the match ended
up being a bit of a dog fight. It's a credit to our guys to win
both games in the tournament."
McNain left the game in the 32nd minute with an ankle injury and did not
return.
Taizo Kasuya scored for the Bison on a penalty kick in the final minute
of the first half, which ended with the Scorpions holding on to a 2-1
lead.
In the 58th minute, Galvan scored the eventual go-ahead goal from 30 yards out to give the Scorpions a 3-1 lead.
"The
goal from Galvan was pure class," Balaguero said. "I doubt a better goal
will be scored in college soccer this year. His technique was perfect as
soon as it left his foot everyone knew it was heading into the top
corner. He has had a very impressive start to his collegiate career.
