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Paterson And Alamo Lead Men's Soccer To 1-0 Shutout Of Cal State Fullerton
10/10/2007 1:02:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Fullerton, CA—UC Riverside beat Cal State Fullerton 1-0 Wednesday night in Fullerton, CA to pick up their first conference win of the season and end a six game winless stretch (0-3-3). Sophomore Nathan Paterson scored the matches' only goal and senior keeper Charles Alamo made six saves to record his third shutout of the season.
Both teams played a very physical match, a total of 34 fouls were called throughout the match with 19 whistled against the Highlanders who improved to 4-3-3 overall and 1-1-1in the Big West. The two squads played to a scoreless first half with Fullerton (4-6-1, 0-3-1 Big West) outshooting UCR 4-3 at the break.
The Highlanders took advantage of a Titans' turnover in their own territory in the 60th minute after senior Andrew Villalobos stole ball and fed Paterson who found the back of the net on a one-timer from 35 yards out that proved to be the game-winner. Paterson placed his third goal of the season over a leaping Titan keeper Brent Douglas and just under the crossbar for one of the most exciting goals of the season for the Highlanders.
UCR received five yellow cards on the night; Fullerton received two yellow cards and one red card that resulted in the Titans having to play a man down the final 10 minutes. Having to play a man down proved to be too much on a night when the Highlanders came out with one of their stronger defensive efforts of the season and were once again backed by one of the top keepers in the Big West.
Alamo continued to man the post for the Highlanders as he didn't allow a shot by in a critical match that the Highlanders needed to win in order to keep pace with other teams in the Big West also vying for a post-season berth.
With the win, UCR picked up three points and now has a total of four points in the conferences point column to put them in third place heading into the match at fourth-place Cal State Northridge Saturday at 2 p.m.
Both teams played a very physical match, a total of 34 fouls were called throughout the match with 19 whistled against the Highlanders who improved to 4-3-3 overall and 1-1-1in the Big West. The two squads played to a scoreless first half with Fullerton (4-6-1, 0-3-1 Big West) outshooting UCR 4-3 at the break.
The Highlanders took advantage of a Titans' turnover in their own territory in the 60th minute after senior Andrew Villalobos stole ball and fed Paterson who found the back of the net on a one-timer from 35 yards out that proved to be the game-winner. Paterson placed his third goal of the season over a leaping Titan keeper Brent Douglas and just under the crossbar for one of the most exciting goals of the season for the Highlanders.
UCR received five yellow cards on the night; Fullerton received two yellow cards and one red card that resulted in the Titans having to play a man down the final 10 minutes. Having to play a man down proved to be too much on a night when the Highlanders came out with one of their stronger defensive efforts of the season and were once again backed by one of the top keepers in the Big West.
Alamo continued to man the post for the Highlanders as he didn't allow a shot by in a critical match that the Highlanders needed to win in order to keep pace with other teams in the Big West also vying for a post-season berth.
With the win, UCR picked up three points and now has a total of four points in the conferences point column to put them in third place heading into the match at fourth-place Cal State Northridge Saturday at 2 p.m.
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