Gilroy High’s varsity girls soccer team isn’t flawless in league
anymore, but it is still undefeated. Alisal became the first
Tri-County Athletic League opponent to score a goal against the
Mustangs this season, tying the TCAL frontrunners in a 1-1 draw in
Salinas Wednesday.
Gilroy High’s varsity girls soccer team isn’t flawless in league anymore, but it is still undefeated.
Alisal became the first Tri-County Athletic League opponent to score a goal against the Mustangs this season, tying the TCAL frontrunners in a 1-1 draw in Salinas Wednesday.
The first goal of the game came in the first half off a free kick awarded to Alisal after a hand ball call. Standing 40 yards outside the box, an Alisal player uncorked a beauty of a shot that sailed into the net.
“It was actually just a really nice shot, the ball carried,” GHS coach Jose Hernandez said.
The Mustangs returned the favor in the second half by putting together several nice give-and-go passes between Indra Garcia, Kristi Figueroa and Sara Hugo. With the defense out of sorts, Garcia put the final touch on the ball to make the game all-square.
“That was just beautiful ball work between (Garcia) and Kristi,” Hernandez said. “Sara made a beautiful run and then they passed a few more times. [Garcia] had an open shot and finished it off.”
While Gilroy (6-4-3 overall, 5-0-1 league) remains atop the TCAL standings by several games, Hernandez said Wednesday’s match showed a lack of intensity while preparing for the match.
“It was a game we controlled,” he said. “We controlled the tempo and had more shots.
“It’s a game that had we been working harder the last few days, we should have won. We got what we practiced for.”
The Mustangs will have a chance to get back to their winning ways Friday at 7 p.m. when they host Alvarez.
