EARNING A HARD-FOUGHT ROAD WIN
In an Orange Empire Conference match, the FC men’s soccer team earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory on the road Tuesday night at Orange Coast College.
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Team Stats
Orange Coast
| Game Statistics | FULL | Orange Coast |
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| Shots (on goal) | 9 (3) | 10 (5) |
| Saves | 5 | 2 |
| Fouls | 13 | 13 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 1 |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
In an Orange Empire Conference match, the FC men's soccer team earned a much-needed 1-0 victory on the road Tuesday night at Orange Coast College.
Locking down their third win of the season, the Hornets improve securing to 3-6-5 overall and are still in the race at 2-2-3 in conference play. Meanwhile, the Pirates fall to 1-9-3 overall and 0-6-1 in the OEC.
Sophomore forward Josiahs Palacios provided the game-deciding goal in the 33rd minute burying a shot off an assist from Francisco Torres. The goal is the 8th for Palacios, which currently ties him for second on the OEC.
Fullerton's defensive core held firm against several late Orange Coast pushes by helping to control possession and disrupt the Pirate's rhythm.
FC goalkeeper Steven Martinez recorded 5 saves for his third shutout of the season. Martinez played a big role that kept the Pirates off the scoreboard for the full 90 minutes.
Up Next: The Hornets (3-6-5 overall, 2-2-3 OEC) will look to carry this momentum into their next match as they continue Orange Empire Conference-play when they get back on the road this Friday, October 24th when they take on the Don's of Santa Ana College. Game time is at 3:00 pm.
*Photo by Jayden Babineau
