Chargers Come Up Short Against Vikings in Home Opener, 1-2
CYPRESS, CA – The Cypress College men's soccer team (0-1-1) fell to Long Beach City College (2-1-1) at home on Tuesday afternoon, 2-1.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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Long Beach
(2-1-1)
|
1 | 1 | 2 |
|
Cypress
(0-1-1)
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
CYPRESS, CA – The Cypress College men's soccer team (0-1-1) fell to Long Beach City College (2-1-1) at home on Tuesday afternoon, 2-1.
The Vikings Forward, Diego Albanez, gave Long Beach an early lead 1-0 over the Chargers. After a few substitutions, the Chargers found their rotation late in the first half as Jesus Sanchez scored a sensational header directly from the corner kick by Andres Sandoval, 1-1.
Both teams battled at the start of the second half as the referee whistled a foul in the penalty box against the Chargers. The Vikings scored the penalty kick and led the half 2-1. The Chargers outshot the visitors 6-3 in the second half, but could not find the back of the net. The half remained scoreless by the Chargers and resulted with a 2-1 loss.
UP NEXT: The Chargers welcome Compton College this Thursday, September 8th on Ray Haas Field. Kickoff is at 3:00PM!
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Team Stats
Long Beach
| Game Statistics | Long Beach | Cypress |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 7 (5) | 11 (6) |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 16 | 7 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 5 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
