Posted: Sep 06, 2018
Ishihara and Nguyen spark Aztecs men's soccer rally over Scottsdale CC
Scottsdale Community College
(0-4-1, 0-4-1)
1
AT
Pima Community College
(5-1-0, 5-1-0)
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Community College (0-4-1, 0-4-1) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pima Community College (5-1-0, 5-1-0) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Scoring Summary
1st
- 10:15 -
JJ Nash
(Scottsdale Community College)
1st
- 42:00 -
Itsuki Ishihara
(Pima Community College)
1st
- 44:16 -
Alec Nguyen
(Pima Community College)
Game Leaders
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Scottsdale Community College | Pima Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 4 (2) | 5 (5) |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Fouls | 5 | 6 |
| Corner Kicks | 0 | 10 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
The Pima Community College men's soccer team (5-1) won its fifth straight game on Thursday but it didn't come easy against Scottsdale Community College (0-4-1).
- The No. 6 ranked Aztecs came from behind to top the Artichokes 2-1 at Kino North Stadium.
- The Artichokes scored in the 10th minute but the Aztecs closed out the half on a strong note. Freshman Itsuki Ishihara scored with 3:43 left in the half and fellow freshman Alec Nguyen (Sahuaro HS) gave the Aztecs the lead with 44 seconds left before the break.
- Ishihara and Nguyen assisted in one another's goals.
- Both defenses were put to work as the Aztecs outshot the Artichokes 5-2. Freshman Nils Roth had one save.
The Aztecs will conclude a busy week on Saturday as they play at South Mountain Community College on Saturday in Phoenix. Game time is set for 10:00 a.m.
Pima goals: Itsuki Ishihara (Alec Nguyen) 42nd minute; Nguyen (Ishihara) 44th minute.
