Chances But No Goals versus Trinidad

On Friday in Trinidad Colorado the Mustangs from Western Wyoming Community College faced off with the current #1 seed for the Region IX South in Trinidad State Trojans.

The Mustangs came out like gangbusters creating several early opportunities in front of the Trojan goal.  Josh Abplanalp’s speed, Briston Lowell’s passing and the midfield’s quick counter attacking passes created most of the early chances for the Mustangs.  Sadly for WWCC none of these chances resulted in a goal.  In the 33^rd minute of the match some bad luck hit Western as a ball was deflected off of a defender for an own goal.  The halftime score was TSJC 1 and WWCC 0.

In the second half the story of missed chances and opportunities again emerged for the Mustangs.  Camen Gray had a beautiful chance that beat the keeper but hit the post.  TSJC added a second goal in the 56^th minute.  Despite a change in formation and tactics the Mustangs could not break the bad luck for the Mustangs in front of goal.  The match would end in a 2 to 0 victory for the Trojans.  With the road loss the 2017 Mustang record is now 7 – 10 – 1.

Mustang Man of the Match – Joe Venhaus for a great game, having 6 saves and only allowing TSJC (a great offensive team) one true goal.

Match Facts - Shots - WWCC 7, TSJC 20; Assists - WWCC 0, TSJC 0; Saves - WWCC 6, TSJC 4; Corner Kicks - WWCC 5, TSJC 6; Free Kicks - WWCC 13, TSJC 11; Cards - WWCC 1, TSJC 1.

Up Next for the Mustangs – Saturday October 14^th at La Junta CO versus Otero Junior College – regular season finale