Pirates win first district game

By ELLIS KNOX reporter@campcountynow.com

Coach Tyler Simmons reports that the Pirates soccer team have won their first 4A Region 2, District 13 game against Pleasant Grove on Friday, 02-12, by a score of 2-1. The Pirates would get on the board first with a goal by Jose Trejo from a pass by Victor Ponce making the score 1-0. The Hawks were awarded a penalty kick for a hand ball in the goalie box by the Pirates. The first attempt was stopped by Stephen Arciga, but the Hawks would score on the rebound making it 1-1. The first half would end with the score tied 1 to 1. Early in the second half Victor Ponce would give the Pirates the lead with a great shot, making it 2-1. It would be a defensive struggle the rest of the game. The Pirates would even have to play with just 10 players for the last 10 minutes of the game a er one of their players was ejected with a red card.

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