Guizar Brace Sends Knights Past NCU

9/19/2014 12:05:00 AM

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

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

• Score: Warner Pacific 2, Northwest Christian 1
• Records: WPC (2-1-2, 1-0 CCC), NCU (1-2-1, 0-1 CCC)
• Location: Strasser Field, Portland, Ore.
• 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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