Gilberto Rivera Scores Incredible Goal in the Spartans' 1-1 Draw Against UC San DiegoGilberto Rivera Scores Incredible Goal in the Spartans' 1-1 Draw Against UC San Diego

Gilberto Rivera Scores Incredible Goal in the Spartans' 1-1 Draw Against UC San Diego

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Gilberto Rivera scored his first goal of his career from well beyond the box to lead the San José State (1-2-2, 0-0-0 WAC) men's soccer team in a 1-1 draw against UC San Diego (0-4-2, 0-0-0 BIG WEST) on Thursday night at Spartan Soccer Complex. 

  • In the 52nd minute of play, Rivera shot a rocket from way beyond the box, hitting the right side of the crossbar and bouncing in the net. The goal was Rivera’s first of his career.
  • Angel Iniguez and Cameron Cook each earned assists on the goal. 
  • For Iniguez, the assist was his second of the season and 13th of his career. 
  • For Cook, the assist was his first of his career.
  • In the match, Iniguez led the team with four total shots, two of which were on goal.
  • Rivera, Cook, Diogo Baptista and Neo Ruiz all also had one shot on goal in the game. 
  • Jesus Carrillo-Lorenzo made his season debut.
  • Edgar Guerra notched two saves for the Spartans.
  • Six Spartans, Rivera, Iniguez, Baptista, Ruben Flores-Thomas, Kaylob Walker and Niklas Dossmann, played all 90 minutes in the game. 

UP NEXT: The Spartans will head up the road to take on Santa Clara on Sunday, Sept. 15 in Santa Clara, Calif.

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