Guizar Brace Sends Knights Past NCU
Warner Pacific 2
Northwest Christian 1 |
Stats Comparison |
NCU |
WPC |
Goals |
1 |
2 |
Shots |
7 |
17 |
Shots on Goal |
4 |
9 |
Corner Kicks |
5 |
1 |
Saves |
7 |
3 |
Fouls |
17 |
19 |
NCU |
Leaders |
WPC |
Moldanado |
1 |
Goals |
2 |
Guizar |
Sandoval |
3 |
Shots |
8 |
Guizar |
4 players |
1 |
SOG |
5 |
Guizar |
N/A |
0 |
Assists |
1 |
Contreras
Andrade |
Bletscher |
7 |
Saves |
3 |
White |
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PORTLAND, Ore.,-
Mario Guizar found the back of the net twice including the game winner with 2:17 left in the first overtime to lead Warner Pacific to a 2-1 victory over Northwest Christian tonight.,
The Basics
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Score: Warner Pacific 2, Northwest Christian 1
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Records: WPC (2-1-2, 1-0 CCC), NCU (1-2-1, 0-1 CCC)
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Location: Strasser Field, Portland, Ore.
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The Short Story: Mario Guizar headed in the golden goal in the waning moments of the first overtime to send Warner Pacific to a 2-1 win over Northwest Christian. It was the Cascade Conference opener for both teams.
How it Happened
• After trading shots in the opening minutes of the game, Guizar fired home from 10 yards in the 10th minute.
Edgar Contreras was credited with the assist.
• NCU answered back just one minute later by way of a penalty kick. Sergio Maldanado made a deep run into the box and was fouled, then finished the work from the spot.
• The host Knights made several promising attacks during the remainder of the first period, but Beacon keeper Bren Bletscher made three saves to keep the score tied.
• WP continued to press the issue in the second half outshooting the visitors 8-2, but the NCU defense held firm.
• The Beacons nearly nicked a goal toward the end of regulation, but Steve Jusko's glancing header went inches wide left.
• On the winning goal, center defender
Jack Andrade made a probing run forward, then chipped a perfect pass to Guizar who made no mistake on his header into the corner of the goal.
Up Next
• Warner Pacific will host Concordia for conference match on Saturday, September 21 at Strasser Field. Start time is 8:00 pm.
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