Division-leading Mustangs
fight off winless Harrisburg
Chicago captures 9th-straight win after 1st half deficits
HOFFMAN ESTATES -- A three-goal binge in the final 9:53 led the Chicago Mustangs past upset-minded Harrisburg 6-3 in Major Arena Soccer League action Saturday at the Sears Centre.
After the Heat's Derek Long scored his second goal of the game on an unassisted powerplay tally with 5:07 gone in the fourth quarter, the Mustangs wasted little time to regain the lead.
Just 24 seconds later, Joshio Sandoval scored off a Adolfo “Bofo” Bautista assist to put the Mustangs back on top. Alexis Camarena scored an insurance goal off a left-footed shot (Luis Ortega assist) with 4:36 left. Taylor Bond capped the scoring with an empty net goal with 20 seconds remaining after another Ortega helper.
With the win, the Mustangs increased their Central Division lead over Missouri from percentage points to a 1/2 game.
Ricardo Carvalho led the Mustangs (11-2) in scoring with two goals, Bautista added a goal and an assist, and goalkeeper Jesus Flores recorded his league co-leading 11th win of the season.
Harrisburg fell to 0-12 with the loss
The Mustangs will try to complete a winning home weekend with a 3:05 p.m. game today (Jan. 17) at the Sears Centre against the Ontario Fury (5-5, last place in Pacific Division).
Scoring summary
First quarter
Harrisburg – Derek Long (Tyler Witmer) 8:42
Second quarter
Mustangs – Adolfo “Bofo” Bautista (Miguel Vaca) 7:15
Harrisburg – Marcos Chantel (unassisted) 8:26
Mustangs – Ricardo Carvalho (unassisted) 13:20
Third quarter
Mustangs – Ricardo Carvalho (unassisted) 8:21
Fourth quarter
Harrisburg – Derek Long (powerplay) (unassisted) 5:07
Mustangs – Joshio Sandoval (Bautista) 5:31
Mustangs – Alexis Camarena (Luis Ortega) 10:24
Mustangs – Taylor Bond (Ortega) 14:40
Mustangs starting lineup
CHI – Jesus Flores (GK), Edwin Rojas, Sandoval, Ephrain “Wilo” Martinez, Vaca, Bautista
fight off winless Harrisburg
Chicago captures 9th-straight win after 1st half deficits
HOFFMAN ESTATES -- A three-goal binge in the final 9:53 led the Chicago Mustangs past upset-minded Harrisburg 6-3 in Major Arena Soccer League action Saturday at the Sears Centre.
After the Heat's Derek Long scored his second goal of the game on an unassisted powerplay tally with 5:07 gone in the fourth quarter, the Mustangs wasted little time to regain the lead.
Just 24 seconds later, Joshio Sandoval scored off a Adolfo “Bofo” Bautista assist to put the Mustangs back on top. Alexis Camarena scored an insurance goal off a left-footed shot (Luis Ortega assist) with 4:36 left. Taylor Bond capped the scoring with an empty net goal with 20 seconds remaining after another Ortega helper.
With the win, the Mustangs increased their Central Division lead over Missouri from percentage points to a 1/2 game.
Ricardo Carvalho led the Mustangs (11-2) in scoring with two goals, Bautista added a goal and an assist, and goalkeeper Jesus Flores recorded his league co-leading 11th win of the season.
Harrisburg fell to 0-12 with the loss
The Mustangs will try to complete a winning home weekend with a 3:05 p.m. game today (Jan. 17) at the Sears Centre against the Ontario Fury (5-5, last place in Pacific Division).
Scoring summary
First quarter
Harrisburg – Derek Long (Tyler Witmer) 8:42
Second quarter
Mustangs – Adolfo “Bofo” Bautista (Miguel Vaca) 7:15
Harrisburg – Marcos Chantel (unassisted) 8:26
Mustangs – Ricardo Carvalho (unassisted) 13:20
Third quarter
Mustangs – Ricardo Carvalho (unassisted) 8:21
Fourth quarter
Harrisburg – Derek Long (powerplay) (unassisted) 5:07
Mustangs – Joshio Sandoval (Bautista) 5:31
Mustangs – Alexis Camarena (Luis Ortega) 10:24
Mustangs – Taylor Bond (Ortega) 14:40
Mustangs starting lineup
CHI – Jesus Flores (GK), Edwin Rojas, Sandoval, Ephrain “Wilo” Martinez, Vaca, Bautista