2008 Woodie Awards
Men's soccer team continues to avoid losing points, takes a draw
SOCCER: Defense gives a strong performance as team gets ready to host Cerritos tomorrow at 4 p.m.
By: Yoshi Otobe
Issue date: 10/7/04 Section: Sports
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While its offense missed opportunities to score a goal, the men's soccer team's defense played aggressively and shut out L.A. Harbor Tuesday, 0-0.
With their overall record of 4-2-3 and 2-0-2 in conference, the Warriors look to continue their good defensive play and will host games against Cerritos tomorrow and Compton Tuesday at 4 p.m.
The South Coast Conference is considered as one of the toughest conferences, with solid teams such as Mt. SAC.
"Every team is very competitive and kind of even in our conference. No team is playing better than others," assistant coach Eddie Barragan said. "Every game in our conference will be a tough and close game."
In a physical game, EC had about twice as many chances to score a goal as L.A. Harbor did, but could not seize the chances.
"Chances that we did have just went out of the net, or the goalkeeper saved them," team captain Saul Gonzalez said.
"When we were given chances, we couldn't finish it."
"We need to work on touching ball and midfield because we were sort of disorganized in the game and we're playing a lot of long ball," Gonzalez said.
Even when the offense cannot do its task, the Warriors have strong defense to relay on, which makes a good game.
"I think the team did a very good job defensively," Gonzalez said.
Neither team scored a goal in the game, but they both fought well for the whole time.
"L.A. Harbor had chances to score and we had chances to score; there was just nothing to get in the net," Gonzalez said. "Both teams put out a great effort."
In a game against Pasadena City last Friday, midfielder Salvador Zelaya received a long throwing from midfielder Gonzalez and headed the ball into the net just before the game ended, which tied the game 1-1.
"As soon as I scored the goal, a whistle blew," Zelaya said. "I thought we could score an another goal, but the game was over. Scoring the goal for the last minute was like winning the lottery."
With their overall record of 4-2-3 and 2-0-2 in conference, the Warriors look to continue their good defensive play and will host games against Cerritos tomorrow and Compton Tuesday at 4 p.m.
The South Coast Conference is considered as one of the toughest conferences, with solid teams such as Mt. SAC.
"Every team is very competitive and kind of even in our conference. No team is playing better than others," assistant coach Eddie Barragan said. "Every game in our conference will be a tough and close game."
In a physical game, EC had about twice as many chances to score a goal as L.A. Harbor did, but could not seize the chances.
"Chances that we did have just went out of the net, or the goalkeeper saved them," team captain Saul Gonzalez said.
"When we were given chances, we couldn't finish it."
"We need to work on touching ball and midfield because we were sort of disorganized in the game and we're playing a lot of long ball," Gonzalez said.
Even when the offense cannot do its task, the Warriors have strong defense to relay on, which makes a good game.
"I think the team did a very good job defensively," Gonzalez said.
Neither team scored a goal in the game, but they both fought well for the whole time.
"L.A. Harbor had chances to score and we had chances to score; there was just nothing to get in the net," Gonzalez said. "Both teams put out a great effort."
In a game against Pasadena City last Friday, midfielder Salvador Zelaya received a long throwing from midfielder Gonzalez and headed the ball into the net just before the game ended, which tied the game 1-1.
"As soon as I scored the goal, a whistle blew," Zelaya said. "I thought we could score an another goal, but the game was over. Scoring the goal for the last minute was like winning the lottery."