Posted: Nov 16, 2018
Kametani's goal proves enough to send Aztecs men's soccer to NJCAA Tournament Final
Monroe College
(12-2-2)
0
AT
Pima Community College
(25-2-0)
1
Final | 1 | 2 | T |
---|---|---|---|
Monroe College (12-2-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pima Community College (25-2-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Scoring Summary
2nd
- 70:43 -
Hugo Kametani
(Pima Community College)
Game Leaders
Monroe College
G:
N/A
A:
N/A
Sh:
Luca Erhardt
- 4
Sv:
Victor Camps
- 2
Team Stats
Game Statistics | Monroe College | Pima Community College |
---|---|---|
Shots (on goal) | 11 (6) | 5 (3) |
Saves | 2 | 6 |
Fouls | 17 | 16 |
Corner Kicks | 4 | 2 |
Offsides | 0 | 1 |
The Pima Community College men's soccer team (25-2) will play in its first NJCAA Division I National Championship game since 1999.
- Sophomore Hugo Kametani scored on a penalty kick in the 72nd minute as the No. 1 seeded Aztecs defeated No. 7 Monroe College (12-2-2) 1-0 to advance. Freshman Ricky Gordillo (Maya HS) was fouled just inside the box to force the penalty kick opportunity.
- The Aztecs and the Mustangs played to a scoreless first half. Both teams finished with four shots but the Mustangs seemed to control the field and the pace of the game.
- Freshman goalkeeper Nils Roth finished the game with six saves and made a key stopped with under a minute left.
- The win marked the Aztecs' 17th shutout victory of the season.
The Aztecs play No. 3 Barton Community College (21-1-2) in the Championship game at 3:00 p.m. (ET); 1:00 p.m. (MST).
Pima goal: Hugo Kametani (penalty kick) 72nd minute.