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Sebastian Nava was the lone scorer in Portland's 3-1 loss to Santa Clara.
1
Portland POR (9-6-1, 3-2-1)
3
Winner Santa Clara SCU (11-1-3, 5-0-1)
Portland POR
(9-6-1, 3-2-1)
1
Final
3
Santa Clara SCU
(11-1-3, 5-0-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Portland POR 0 1 1
Santa Clara SCU 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

No. 20 Broncos Defeat Pilots 3-1 in Santa Clara

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Despite a valiant effort, the Portland Pilots (9-6-1, 3-2-1 WCC) fell to the No. 20 Santa Clara Broncos (11-1-3, 5-0-1 WCC) in California 3-1. Sebastian Nava scored the lone goal for the Pilots, while Damani Osei, Oladayo Thomas and Eduardo Lopez Perez scored the goals for the Broncos.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Santa Clara scored in the first minute of the match off a set piece. Kevin Bonilla was given a yellow card on a foul outside the box and Javier Ruiz Duran played a pass into the goal for Damani Osei. Osei finished to make it 1-0 early.
  • The Broncos added to their lead in the 49th minute. A handball in the box turned into a penalty kick for the Broncos, a kick that Oladayo Thomas finished with ease. They led 2-0 early in the second half.
  • The Pilots put themselves in position to equalize in the 68th minute. Gurman Sangha was taken down in the box, leading to a penalty kick for Portland. Sebastian Nava took the shot for the Pilots and delivered, bringing them within one.
  • But the Broncos extended their lead a few minutes later. In the 73rd minute, Thomas played a low cross to Eduardo Lopez Perez in the box. Lopez Perez finished with a rolling shot past Pilot keeper George Tasouris, putting the game out of reach for Portland.
  • The Pilots pushed at the end with three shots in the final 10 minutes, but it wasn't enough. They would fall 3-1.
PILOT POINTS
  • The loss disqualifies the Pilots from winning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, with the Broncos claiming the WCC title tonight.
  • Nava's goal was his fourth of the season, the most of any Pilot. It is his second off a penalty kick.
  • Nava also tied Alejandro Pereira for the team lead in points this year at eight.
  • The Pilots have earned six penalty kicks in total this season and finished all of them.
UP NEXT
Next up, the Pilots will host the San Francisco Dons for their senior day on Saturday, Nov. 13. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the match will be aired on KRCW-TV (Portland's CW). Check PortlandPilots.com as well for live stats, video and ticket options.
 
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