Cougars Rally for 1-1 Draw With Oxnard on Ian Menjivar Penalty Kick
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXN | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TAF | 0 | 1 | 1 |
TAFT, Calif. - Taft College (3-3-6) rallied for a 1-1 draw with Oxnard College (2-2-4) on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Taft, California, as Ian Menjivar converted a penalty kick at 58:38. The equalizer erased an early deficit, and the Cougars limited Oxnard to one second-half shot while generating five of their own.
Goalkeeper Aslan Chong stopped shots by Emmanuel Marin's at 3:10 and Adrian Villanueva's at 7:54 before Angel Ortiz scored unassisted at 8:01 to give Oxnard a 1-0 lead. The Cougars sought a response through Christopher Guerrero, whose shot went wide right at 23:14, and Vicente Mendoza, who struck the post at 36:46. Despite earning three first-half corner kicks, the Cougars went into halftime trailing.
The Cougars increased their attacking pressure after the break. Christopher Guerrero put a shot on target at 51:13, forcing a save from Eric Aguirre, and Santiago Castaneda shot high at 54:29. Ian Menjivar then delivered from the penalty spot to tie the match. Both of Ian Menjivar's shots were on goal, while Christopher Guerrero finished with two attempts, including one on target.
Just 30 seconds after the equalizer, Aslan Chong denied Danny Sanchez's to preserve the tie, completing a three-save performance. The Cougars had another chance to move ahead at 63:09, but Eric Aguirre saved Ian Menjivar's attempt. Josue Chavez shot wide at 69:51 on the final recorded attempt of the match.
The Cougars finished with a 7-4 advantage in shots and a 4-0 edge in corner kicks. Three of their shots were on goal, while all four Oxnard attempts were on target. Eric Aguirre made two saves, and neither team recorded an assist. The Cougars play Clovis in their next home contest on Friday, Oct. 9 at 3:00 pm on Black and Gold Day.
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