Matadors' season ends in semifinals with 4-3 loss to Tyler
The Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Soccer team scored three goals in the second but fell short in its comeback attempt, falling to Tyler 4-3 in the semifinals of the NJCAA DI Men’s Soccer Championships on Thursday evening.
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Team Stats
Tyler Junior College
Arizona Western College
| Game Statistics | Tyler Junior College | Arizona Western College |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 10 (5) | 14 (4) |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Fouls | 18 | 14 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 7 |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
WICHITA, Kan. – The Arizona Western Matadors Men's Soccer team scored three goals in the second but fell short in its comeback attempt, falling to Tyler 4-3 in the semifinals of the NJCAA DI Men's Soccer Championships on Thursday evening.
Tyler scored the first two goals of the game, jumping in front early with a goal in the 11th minute before grabbing a second goal just before half on a header off a corner kick to take a 2-0 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Terry Makedika got the Matadors on the board from the spot, scoring the Matadors' first goal on a penalty in the 52nd minute to cut the deficit to 2-1. After Tyler grabbed that goal back with a third in the 54th minute, the Apaches built a three-goal lead with a 74th-minute goal.
Makedika pulled the Matadors to within two goals with another penalty in the 75th minute and Nick Kinina punched in a loose ball off a set piece in the 90th minute to score the Matadors' third and final goal in the loss.
The Matadors finish the season 17-1-3 and reached the national semifinals for a third consecutive season.