Soccer Ties Desert in Thrilling 3-3 Match
The men’s soccer team tied with the College of the Desert Roadrunners 3-3 on Friday evening.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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1 | 2 | 3 |
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2 | 1 | 3 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Desert | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 12 (7) | 7 (5) |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 11 | 14 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 4 |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
The men's soccer team tied with the College of the Desert Roadrunners 3-3 on Friday evening. With the tie, the team holds an overall 3-1-3 record.
The Vikings came out strong, as they were first on the board with a shot from forward Diego Albanez with forward Jose Ventura on the assist. The Roadrunners then tied the games, but the Vikings bounced back with a second chance shot from forward Leo Sanchez to lead 2-1 going into halftime.
In the second half, Desert tied the game 2-2, but then defender William Blanco slammed one in the net from a corner kick from forward Jesus Moreno to take back the lead 3-2 at 81 minutes.
The final goal from the Roadrunners was a penalty shot from a handball in the box to tie and finish the game 3-3.
The Vikings will return to the field on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. against LA Mission College at the KLAC.
