Firestorm Strikes Early In Shutout vs BenU
Mesa, Ariz. – Arizona Christian delivered a commanding performance Saturday afternoon, earning a 4-0 victory over Benedictine Mesa. The Firestorm scored three goals in the opening 19 minutes and added a second-half tally to secure the shutout victory.
MATCH INFO
Score: Benedictine Mesa – 0 , Arizona Christian – 4
Records: Benedictine Mesa – 7-4-1, GSAC 5-3 | Arizona Christian – 6-5-2, GSAC 5-3
Location: Santos Soccer Complex, Mesa, AZ
STAT TRACKER
Jose Garcia – 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 shots, 3 shots on goal
Nathan Tchiakpe – 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
Caleb Anderson – 1 goal, 4 shots, 3 shots on goal
Nikarro Williams – 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Josh Flanagan – 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Alexander Menolascina – 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Raul Aranda – 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Emiliano Vega – 0 goals allowed, 6 saves
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- ACU wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as Jose Garcia converted a penalty kick in the eighth minute to give the Firestorm an early 1-0 advantage. Garcia struck again in the 18th minute, finishing a pass from Nathan Tchiakpe to extend the lead to 2-0.
- Just moments later, the two switched roles, with Garcia setting up Tchiakpe for another goal in the 19th minute.
- The quick scoring burst put ACU firmly in control at 3-0 heading into halftime.
- Caleb Anderson capped the scoring in the 74th minute, finding the back of the net to give ACU a four-goal cushion.
- Arizona Christian finished with a 22-13 advantage in shots and put 12 attempts on target. The Firestorm also earned 14 corner kicks compared to six for Benedictine Mesa, showcasing their attacking pressure throughout the contest.
- ACU defeated Benedictine Mesa, 4-0.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH TED KRZYWIECKI
“Our guys were ready to compete today and the mentality was strong. We will build on this and stay hungry. Our focus is already on Monday and preparing for a great start to the week.”
NEXT UP
On Thursday, the Firestorm will return home and host Soka on the ACU Soccer Field at 8pm.
