Tuesday, September 12
UC Riverside
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San Diego
Second Half Surge Leads Toreros Past UCR, 3-1
9/12/2006 2:54:00 PM | Men's Soccer
San Diego, CA—The University of San Diego scored three goals in the second half, including two in the last ten minutes, to beat visiting UC Riverside 3-1 on Tuesday afternoon at Torero Stadium. The loss drops the Highlanders to 3-4-0 while the Toreros improve to 3-1-0.
A goalless first half gave way to four second-half goals. USD's Nick Leonard opened the scoring at 49:51, taking a pass from Dustin Guerrero at the top of the penalty box. UCR junior goalkeeper Charles Alamo dove but could not get a hand on the shot as the ball flew past him and into the net for a 1-0 lead. San Diego continued on the offensive and scored twice in the space of 67 seconds to put the game out of reach.
In the 81st minute, Guerrero again played provider, crossing a ball into the box from the left side to Tannen Wels, whose shot from inside the penalty box beat Alamo for a 2-0 lead. As UCR pushed forward, San Diego capitalized on a counterattack. Adam Mariani passed a ball from midfield to Ciaran O'Brien, who was streaking up the near side of the field past the Riverside defense. Alamo charged but O'Brien lofted a shot over the goalkeeper's head and into the back corner of the goal for a 3-0 lead.
The frantic final ten minutes saw the Highlanders pull back a consolation goal at 84:10 as junior defender Ben Oliver (Chula Vista, CA) connected off a corner kick from junior midfielder Steven Kaufman (Encinitas, CA). It was Oliver's second goal in as many games. UCR had two more chances in the final five minutes but could not cut any more off the lead.
Riverside recorded six total shots and three corner kicks to the Toreros' 14 shots and two corner kicks. Alamo finished with two saves in the match while USD goalie Lance Friese was not called upon to make a save.
UCR takes a week off after four games in seven days in which it went 2-2-0.
A goalless first half gave way to four second-half goals. USD's Nick Leonard opened the scoring at 49:51, taking a pass from Dustin Guerrero at the top of the penalty box. UCR junior goalkeeper Charles Alamo dove but could not get a hand on the shot as the ball flew past him and into the net for a 1-0 lead. San Diego continued on the offensive and scored twice in the space of 67 seconds to put the game out of reach.
In the 81st minute, Guerrero again played provider, crossing a ball into the box from the left side to Tannen Wels, whose shot from inside the penalty box beat Alamo for a 2-0 lead. As UCR pushed forward, San Diego capitalized on a counterattack. Adam Mariani passed a ball from midfield to Ciaran O'Brien, who was streaking up the near side of the field past the Riverside defense. Alamo charged but O'Brien lofted a shot over the goalkeeper's head and into the back corner of the goal for a 3-0 lead.
The frantic final ten minutes saw the Highlanders pull back a consolation goal at 84:10 as junior defender Ben Oliver (Chula Vista, CA) connected off a corner kick from junior midfielder Steven Kaufman (Encinitas, CA). It was Oliver's second goal in as many games. UCR had two more chances in the final five minutes but could not cut any more off the lead.
Riverside recorded six total shots and three corner kicks to the Toreros' 14 shots and two corner kicks. Alamo finished with two saves in the match while USD goalie Lance Friese was not called upon to make a save.
UCR takes a week off after four games in seven days in which it went 2-2-0.
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