VMHS MEN'S SOCCER RESULTS 1.4.25
MICHAEL LEEBER
Head Coach | 1/4/2025
The Patriots took on Burbank on 4 January 2025 to close out the SAISD Tournament. The Patriots came out in the first half and were battling back and forth as they tried to get momentum started. Burbank would pressure the Patriots back line with multiple attacks before breaking through to take the lead. The Patriots kept fighting and their efforts would pay off as they even the score in the final minutes of the half. The Patriots would go into halftime tied 1-1. The second half would see the Patriot offense find momentum to apply pressure on the Burbank back line. Burbank would also find some offensive pressure and would be able find its way through the Patriots defense to score off of a penalty kick and take the lead. The Patriots would not go quietly and continued to find ways through the Burbank defense and were rewarded with a penalty kick to tie the game. Burbank would continue to fight and the Patriot defense held the line to keep Burbank off the board in regulation time. The game was tied 2-2 at the end of regulation. The game would be decided in a penalty kick shootout. The Patriots would have luck go their way to take the win in the shootout. The final score in the shootout was 5-3 in favor of the Patriots. Ramiro Garza had 1 goal. Fausto Castro would have 1 goal and 1 assist. Javier Ortiz had 4 saves and a game winning save in the shootout. The Patriots will next play in the Harlandale Tournament against Sam Houston on 9 January 2025 at Memorial Stadium.