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Junior captain Elvin Lopez had two goals – including the equalizer in second-half stoppage time – and scored first in the shootout as the San Gorgonio boys soccer team went on to defeat Riverside Poly 2-2 (4-2 on penalty kicks) Wednesday night in a CIF Southern Section Division 2 first-round playoff game.
“We have so much experience,” Lopez said. “We know how to perform in moments like this.”
Goalkeeper Anthony Solis made two saves in the second half and two more in overtime for San Gorgonio (17-1-7 overall), which CIF Southern Section Division 6 and CIF State Division V regional titles last season.
“We had to find everything that we had inside today,” San Gorgonio coach Adrian Villalobos said. “We knew we weren’t at our best and that somebody was going to have to step up.”
The Spartans claimed another San Andreas League title this season – their third consecutive – and grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute Wednesday when Lopez settled a pass and faked a shot before blasting it into the back of the net.
“We knew we have the experience and that we’ve been here before,” Villalobos said.
Riverside Poly (6-7-8), with only one loss on the calendar year, was brimming with confidence early.
The Bears, a 15-win team last season in Rusty Bailey’s first campaign, got on the scoreboard thanks to a defensive mistake from San Gorgonio, with Isaiah Flores getting the goal.
“A bit of bad timing there,” Villalobos said. “(Solis) made the mistake there. He’s always good for one.”
The Ivy League’s third-place finisher, Poly grabbed a lead in the 65th minute when J.J. Joseph finished off a give-and-go with Eric Barbarin.
“We scored the first one and then we dropped off and had to defend a lot,” Lopez said. “We had to change that.”
Poly produced more offense in the second half, outshooting San Gorgonio 5-2 in an effort to hold tight to the lead.
Nearing full time and with San Gorgonio pressuring, the ball was popped up toward the penalty spot for Lopez, who sent a looped header over Poly’s goalkeeper that nicked the underside of the crossbar on its way over the goal line.
“That ball seemed like it was in the air forever,” Villalobos said. “He’s the one went to get the final touch and it worked out.”
After two scoreless 10-minute periods of overtime in the rain, Lopez scored first in the shootout.
Adam Yrungaray sent Poly’s first attempt over the bar, and San Gorgonio led 3-2 after Solis dove to his right to stop the Bears’ fourth kick. Emiliano Inzunza, the Spartans co-captain, stood over the penalty spot and took a deep breath before calmly slotting his shot into the lower left corner to win the match.
San Gorgonio advances to play at Redondo in a second round match on Friday.
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