Three Unanswered Goals Wash Out Fresno Fuego
June 20, 2014 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Fresno Grizzlies News Release
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno Fuego couldn't carry their first half energy into the final 45 minutes as the San Jose Earthquakes (PDL) came from behind to defeat them 3-2 at Chukchansi Park Thursday night.
The Fuego started off with a punch 10 minutes into the game when they were able to record the first goal against the Earthquakes off a corner kick. Gaston Cignetti curved the ball right over the Quake defenders and Trevor Spurgeon met it on the other side to slice it into the left corner of the net to give the Fuego a 1-0 lead.
The second Fuego goal was scored in the 27th minute after a back and forth battle in front of the Earthquakes net was won by Abraham Campos. Jose "Chiva" Cuevas jostled with defenders and then passed it to Campos, who was able to answer with a powerful shot fired into the upper left corner of the net.
However, the Fuego's energy dissipated in the final 63 minutes, leading to three unanswered goals by the Earthquakes.
The first San Jose goal was set up when their player was rocked inside the Fuego box to give a penalty kick to Matthew Sheldon in the 43rd minute. The penalty shot was blocked by goalkeeper Cesar Castillo, but Sheldon knocked it in the goal off the rebound to put the Earthquakes on the board, making it 2-1 at half.
The San Jose Earthquakes continued their comeback two minutes into the second half when Daniel Kirkland popped a long pass to Joshua Smith who shot the ball right over the head of Castillo to tie the game, 2-2.
The Earthquakes used heavy pressure in the 80th minute to record the game-winning goal. The Fuego couldn't manage to clear the ball away from their net as four Quakes players traded off shots. Off of a rebound, Nick Cashmere kicked in the deciding goal past a sprawled Cesar Castillo.
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