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Arizona Christian Firestorm Dominate Nelson with first-Half Firepower

Arizona Christian University’s men’s soccer team secured a decisive 3-1 victory over Nelson (AZ) on Saturday night, fueled by a dominant first-half performance. The Firestorm now boast a record of 3-1-1,while Nelson falls to 0-4-2.

Game Highlights

The Firestorm wasted no time establishing control,scoring three goals before halftime.Jose Garcia proved to be the offensive catalyst, netting two goals for Arizona Christian.

The scoring began in the 10th minute when Garcia found the back of the net off a precise setup from Edwin Meza, giving ACU an early 1-0 lead. Just 13 minutes later, Garcia struck again, capitalizing on a feed from Isaac Blanco for his third goal of the season and extending the advantage to 2-0. ACU continued to press, and in the 31st minute, Josh Flanagan converted a pass from Marcos mora, pushing the lead to 3-0.

Nelson managed to score a single goal, but the firestorm defense, anchored by goalkeeper Emiliano Vega‘s seven saves, held firm to secure the win. Despite both teams recording 18 total shots,Arizona christian generated more opportunities on goal,with 13 shots on target compared to Nelson’s 8.

Did you know?-Arizona Christian University is an interdenominational,Christian university located in Glendale,Arizona,and competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

Key Stats

• score: nelson (AZ) – 1, Arizona Christian – 3
• Records: Nelson (AZ) – 0-4-2 | Arizona Christian – 3-1-1
• Location: ACU Football Field, Glendale, AZ
• Goalscorers: Jose Garcia (2), Josh Flanagan (1)
• Assist Leaders: Edwin Meza (1), Isaac Blanco (1), Marcos Mora (1)
• Goalkeeper: Emiliano Vega (7 saves, 1 goal allowed)

Pro tip:-Maintaining possession in the midfield is crucial for controlling the tempo of a soccer match, as demonstrated by Arizona Christian’s first-half dominance.

coach’s Perspective

“Today was a tale of two halves for us,” stated a senior official. “In the second half we drifted away from what was bringing us success and Nelson to their credit came out firing. I am really excited about the group we have and the growth we have seen in our non-conference schedule. We just need to stay hungry, humble and continue to improve.”

Looking Ahead

The Firestorm will next travel across town to face Park University Gilbert on Thursday,September 18th,2025,at 7:30 PM.

Reader question:-What adjustments do you think the Firestorm need to make to maintain their first-half intensity throughout the entire game?

Substantive News Report:

Arizona christian Firestorm Secure 3-1 Victory Over Nelson

Glendale,AZ – The Arizona christian University (ACU) men’s soccer team defeated Nelson (AZ) 3-1 Saturday night at the ACU Football Field.The Firestorm’s strong first-half performance propelled them to a 3-1 win, improving their season record to 3-1-1, while Nelson fell to 0-4-2.

What Happened? The Firestorm dominated the first half, scoring three unanswered goals. Jose Garcia led the offensive charge, scoring two goals, while