Glendale, Ariz. –  Despite outshooting Park-Gilbert in the first half and creating several dangerous scoring chances, Arizona Christian came up short, falling 1–0 to the Buccaneers. 


MATCH INFO
Score: Park-Gilbert - 1, Arizona Christian - 0
Records:  Park-Gilbert - 6-4-3, GSAC 5-1-2 | Arizona Christian - 8-3-2, GSAC 5-2-1 
Location: ACU Soccer Field, Glendale, AZ


STAT TRACKER
Emiliano Vega -  5 saves, 1 goal allowed 


INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The match remained scoreless through the opening 45 minutes as both teams traded opportunities. 
• ACU's back line, anchored by Jake Underwood and Alexander Menolascina, held firm while goalkeeper Emiliano Vega turned away multiple threats to keep the Firestorm level.
• ACU pushed the tempo early in the second half, with Josh Flanagan and Logan Johnson each forcing saves from Park-Gilbert keeper Zac Stephenson, who finished with seven stops.
• Park-Gilbert broke through in the 56th minute for the game's only goal. 
• The Buccaneers led the Firestorm, 1-0. 
• ACU continued to battle, recording seven shots on goal to the Buccaneers' six, and earning four corner kicks to stay on the attack. 
• However, despite the late pressure, ACU couldn't find the equalizer.
• ACU lost the game, 0-1.

THOUGHTS FROM COACH TED KRZYWIECKI
"Not our night tonight, we had a good first half and drifted a bit in our decision making in the second half. It's a good reminder of how competitive our league is and how much work we still have to do to get ourselves into the postseason. We have a team that is very capable of responding and I expect that from them on Saturday."


NEXT UP
On Saturday, the Firestorm will head to Prescott, AZ and play against Embry-Riddle at 7:30 pm.