2008 Woodie Awards
Men's soccer can't capitalize
Gaels lose heartbreaker in double overtime
Frankie Mangini
Issue date: 9/6/06 Section: Sports
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After being shut down in the first 100 minutes of play, the Cal Poly Mustangs finally found a way to beat junior Gael goalie, Brian Mason. With just five minutes remaining in the game, substitute Jose Garcia scored the game winner after a quick pass from midfielder Julian Alvarez.
The game winner came just two minutes after freshman Dylan Leslie was sent off with his second yellow card, causing the Gaels to play shorthanded for the remainder of the game.
The Gaels had many opportunities. Out-shooting the Mustangs 9-8 and registering four shots on goal in overtime, the Gaels failed to score.
Despite outplaying the Mustangs in the entire first half, the Mustangs weathered the storm and in the overtime periods, shut down the Gaels holding them shot less.
Throughout the entire game, the Mustangs only took five shots on goal, scoring on their last.
This was the fourth game in a row that the Gaels have given up just one goal.
Last Thursday, the men's soccer team played the San Jose State Spartans and were defeated 1-0, despite holding the Spartans to just three shots on net.
Spartans' midfielder Hiroki Akiyama scored the game winner in the 28th minute from 25 yards out to the near post, beating the Gaels' goalie Mason.
The Gaels took 23 shots and could not score. The Gaels' leading scorer, Carlos Diaz, shot six attempts.
Despite the Gaels taking 18 shots in the second half, the Spartans' goalkeeper, Richard Mann, recorded his first shut-out of the year, making six saves.
With the two losses, the Gaels' record drops to 1-2-1 for the year.
They will return to action this next weekend when they host Bowling Green in the Saint Mary's Classic on Friday, September 8 at Saint Mary's Stadium at 4 p.m.