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Aztecs men’s soccer nets four goals in first half to bounce back at NJCAA Tournament

Seung Eon Kim (#18), who scored two goals and Nico Walschburger (#23) after one of Kim's goals./Photo by Chestley Strother-NJCAA/Apache Athletics

(Tyler,TX)   The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (15-4-2) recovered from Monday’s loss and dominated the first half against Essex County College in Pool D play.

The No. 9 seeded Aztecs overwhelmed No. 5 Essex County College (12-3-1) with four goals in the first half and went on to a 4-2 victory.

The Aztecs struck early when sophomore Itsuki Ishihara dribbled and scored on a shot inside the box in the 5th minute. Sophomore Ricky Gordillo (Maya HS) had the assist.
Freshman Esteban Manzo (Salpointe Catholic HS) made it 2-0 in the 10th minute with his goal assisted by sophomore Alec Nguyen (Sahuaro HS).
Freshman Seung Eon Kim scored the next two for the Aztecs in the 32nd and 36th minutes. Ishihara and Kyoji Hata had the assists as the Aztecs led 4-0 at halftime.
Lucas Libro scored the two goals for the Wolverines in the second half.
Sophomore goalkeeper Nils Roth finished the game with five saves.

The Aztecs await the result of Wednesday’s Pool D match between No. 4 Eastern Florida State College and No. 5 Essex County College (2:00 p.m. MST). The Aztecs advance to the semifinals if: Essex County wins by less than a four-goal margin. The Aztecs are out if: Eastern Florida state wins or if Essex County wins by four goals or more. The national semifinal games on Friday.

Pima goals: Itsuki Ishihara (Ricky Gordillo) 5th minute; Esteban Manzo (Alec Nguyen) 10thminute; Seung Eon Kim (Ishihara) 32nd minute; Kim (Kyoji Hata) 36th minute.

Courtesy of Pima Athletics

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