Matshazi Scores Last Second Goal to Push Spartans Past Saint Mary’sMatshazi Scores Last Second Goal to Push Spartans Past Saint Mary’s

Matshazi Scores Last Second Goal to Push Spartans Past Saint Mary’s

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MORAGA, Calif. –Arnold Matshazi scored the go-ahead goal with just seconds remaining in the match to lead the San José State men’s soccer team (2-0-0, 0-0-0 WAC) in a 2-1 dramatic road victory over Saint Mary’s (0-2-0, 0-0-0 WCC) at Saint Mary’s Stadium.

After falling behind in the 39th minute, the Spartans wasted little time responding. Anthony Guzman scored in the 43rd minute, finishing in the top right corner off a clever setup from Jesper Bakli to level the score at 1-1.

The match remained deadlocked until the final seconds when Matshazi delivered the game-winner in the 90th minute. Matshazi headed in the ball into the back of the net off a cross from Javier Lopez, sending the Spartans to their second straight win to start the season.

Goalkeeper Edgar Guerra anchored the back line with three saves, improving to 2-0-0 on the year.

  • This win marked the first victory over Saint Mary’s since 2017 and the first victory over Saint Mary’s on the road since 2002
  • The Spartans have now started the season 2-0 for the first time since the 2010 season
  • Matshazi’s goal was his second of the season. Matshazi has now scored in his both of his first two collegiate games
  • Guzman’s goal was his first of the season and the seventh of his career
  • Lopez’s assist on Matshazi’s game-winner was the first of his career
  • Bakli tallied his first career assists in the match, assisting on both Spartan goals

UP NEXT: The Spartans will travel to face CSU Bakersfield on Friday at 7 p.m. in Bakersfield, Calif. The game can be watched on ESPN+.

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