California High School Soccer - Glendora knocks off La Mirada
December 18, 2010: La Mirada, CA 90638 The Glendora Tartans soccer team scored 4 points and limited the host La Mirada Matadores to 1 in the Tartans non-league win on Saturday.
Next, the Tartans confront the Walnut Mustangs (Walnut, CA) in a non-league contest, on Monday, December 20. Glendora will attempt to move on its 6-1 season record. The Mustangs go into the contest with a 2-2 record after their 4-0 non-league win over Cajon (San Bernardino, CA).
The Matadores now have a 0-2 record. They play next when they travel to Mayfair for a Suburban contest on Wednesday, January 5. La Mirada will confront a Monsoons team coming off a 3-0 non-league win over Lynwood (Lynwood, CA). The Monsoons record now stands at 2-1.
Game Summary
In this semi-final of the Nutcracker Classic, the Matadores of La Mirada brought a very physical brand of soccer to the smaller Tartans. With 10 minutes left in the half, La Mirada struck first after the Tartans were called for a foul near the Matadore sideline. A Matadore defender placed a beautiful shot in the upper right of the Tartan net. As the second half opened, the Tartans showed they would no longer be pushed around. After a foul just outside of the box, Ally Wilson quickly took the direct kick before the defense and keeper could get set. The blast found the upper left of the goal evening the score at 1-1. Tiffany Dimaculangan soon followed, carrying the ball for 30 yards and alluding several Matadores in the process, and finishing with a scorcher in the lower left. The Tartans then struck on a corner kick from Ally Wilson, Nattali Molina finishing with a beautiful header. Amie Jepsen capped the scoring, intercepting a Matadore pass and chipping it past the keeper.
