PCL1 Fresno Grizzlies

Garcia Nets Hat Trick as Fuego Beat OC Blues Strikers 5-0

July 12, 2013 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Fresno Grizzlies News Release


Frenso, Calif. - Midfielder Robert Garcia netted a hat trick to help the Fresno Fuego remain undefeated by rolling past the OC Blues Strikers 5-0 on Thursday at Chukchansi Park.

The three goals for Garcia were his first tallies of the season. He buried Fresno's second, third and fourth goals as the Southwest Division champion Fuego improve to 10-0-2.

The Fuego scored their first goal in the 11th minute. After the Blues Strikers cleared a Fuego corner kick, Fresno defender Eddie Gutierrez headed the ball back into the penalty area. Fellow defender Nick Murphy found the loose ball and whirled it into the upper left corner of the net to give the Fuego a 1-0 lead.

Garcia made it 2-0 in the 35th minute when he finished a pass from Dylan Murphy inside the six-yard box.

Garcia added his second goal on a breakaway in the 51st minute while his third goal occurred in the 67th minute.

Alex Caceres capped the match's scoring in the 83rd minute with a goal from near the top of the six-yard box.

Matt Dishno and Beau Diaz combined for the Fuego shutout. Starter Dishno faced one of the Blues Strikers' three shots in the match.

The Fuego outshot the Blues Strikers, 16-3.

Fresno wraps up its home schedule on Saturday against the Southern California Seahorses. Kick off is at 7 pm.

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