Makedika's strike the difference in 1-0 win over Casper
Terry Makedika scored a 57th-minute goal to help the No. 1 ranked Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Soccer team (17-0-3) win its opening game at the 2023 NJCAA DI Men’s Soccer Championships 1-0 over Casper (9-8-5) on Sunday morning.
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Team Stats
Casper College
| Game Statistics | Casper College | Arizona Western College |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 10 (4) | 10 (5) |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 5 | 10 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 11 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
WICHITA, Kan. – Terry Makedika scored a 57th-minute goal to help the No. 1 ranked Arizona Western Matadors Men's Soccer team (17-0-3) win its opening game at the 2023 NJCAA DI Men's Soccer Championships 1-0 over Casper (9-8-5) on Sunday morning.
After a scoreless first half, the Matadors grabbed the lone goal of the game 12 minutes into the second half when Makedika took a pass from Asaki Nakamura just inside the box and beat the keeper with a shot that ricocheted off the back post into the net to give the Matadors a 1-0 lead.
Casper threatened in the second half but Matadors' goalkeeper Esteban Gonzalez made four saves to keep the Thunderbirds off the scoreboard, recording a clean sheet.
Arizona Western had a chance at a second goal late but Stephen Saladin was denied by the Casper keeper inside the six-yard box to keep the score line 1-0.
The Matadors are back in action in pool play on Tuesday, November 14, taking on LSU-Eunice at 9:00 am MST at Stryker Complex in Wichita.