MASL San Diego Sockers

San Diego Sockers & Sockers 2 Match Reports

Published on December 6, 2017 under Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
San Diego Sockers News Release


SAN DIEGO - The 14-time champion San Diego Sockers used a balanced scoring attack and solid goalkeeping to defeat their playoff nemesis Sonora 8-5 before 2,233 at Valley View Casino Center. San Diego (6-0) remains undefeated early and has a three-game lead in the Pacific Division.

Sonora star t ed the game with an early goal by Erick Rosas at 1:59. However, less than a minute later Eddie Velez tallied his first goal of the season to tie the game at 1-1. Hiram Ruiz scored off a pass from Erick Tovar to put San Diego up for good at the 5:31 mark of the first. The Sockers extended their lead to three on goals from Brian Farber and Matt Clare to end the period at 4-1. In the second period, Sonora cut the lead in half on a goal by Franck Tayou.

Both teams added two goals each in the third period. The Sockers struck for their goals in the middle of the quarter. Kraig Chiles raised his point streak to six games with a power-play goal, and Brandon Escoto found the back of the net off a helper from Ze Roberto. Chiles leads the team with 13 goals and 18 points.

Chris Toth made 15 saves during the game and several big saves in the fourth to maintain the Sockers lead. The Soles made the crowd uneasy when they scored 1:54 into the final period, but San Diego responded only 17 seconds later when Tovar notched his first goal of the game. Cesar Cerda added an empty-net goal to ice the game.

The Sockers will play the Turlock Express at Valley View Casino Center on Sunday, December 17, 5:05 p.m. It will be Star Wars Night, and the first 2,000 fans will receive a free pair of Light Sabre Bam-Bam Sticks. Parking is always free ($15 value), courtesy of the team. Gates open at 4:00 p.m.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME: 1. Toth, 15 saves 2. Tovar, 1 goal, 1 assist 3. Clare, 1 goal, 1 assist

NEXT THREE MATCHES : Dec. 17 vs Turlock I Dec. 22 @ Ontario I Jan. 5 @ Turlock

STREAK: Won 6 FORM: WWWWWW

PACIFIC DIVISION STANDINGS: 1. San Diego 6-0 2. Ontario 3-3 3. Tacoma 2-3 4. Turlock 1-4

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