Taylorsville, UT - October 26, 2023
In a thrilling Region 18 Soccer Championships match held on October 26, 2023, at Taylorsville, Utah, Utah State Eastern emerged victorious over the College of Southern Nevada with a final score of 5-3.Â
The first half of the match saw Utah State Eastern take an early lead with William Mugisha scoring the opening goal at the 4:23 mark, assisted by Osvaldo Escalona. The lead extended to 2-0 when Austin Tesch found the back of the net at the 15:31 mark. William Mugisha added another goal for Utah State Eastern with an assist from Casey Stracher at 25:24, putting them ahead by three goals.
College of Southern Nevada did not back down, and Charles Rendon scored a crucial goal at the 39:37 mark, assisted by Enrique Reyes-Avila, narrowing the deficit to 3-1. However, Ramon Nunez of Utah State Eastern struck back with a goal at the 67:32 mark, increasing their lead to 4-1.
The College of Southern made an effort to stage a comeback with Enrique Reyes-Avila scoring a goal at the 68:48 mark, reducing the margin to 4-2. Charles Rendon added another goal at 84:38, closing the gap further to 4-3, raising hopes for the College of Southern Nevada.
In the dying moments of the game, Vinicius De Silva of Utah State Eastern sealed the victory with a goal at 88:28, with an assist from Jonah Garcia, securing a final score of 5-3 in favor of Utah State Eastern.
The match saw its share of yellow cards, with several players receiving cautions for their actions on the field. Notably, Ramon Nunez from Utah State Eastern received a red card at the 90:00 mark, resulting in his ejection from the game. Diego Carrasco from the College of Southern Nevada also received a red card at the same time.
The game was marked by intense competition, with both teams displaying their soccer prowess. Utah State Eastern's victory in the Region 18 Soccer Championships is a testament to their skill and determination on the field. They will now advance in the tournament, while the College of Southern will regroup and prepare for their next challenge.
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