Spartans Draw No. 3 Stanford in Front of Record Setting Crowd, Presented by Habana CubaSpartans Draw No. 3 Stanford in Front of Record Setting Crowd, Presented by Habana Cuba

Spartans Draw No. 3 Stanford in Front of Record Setting Crowd, Presented by Habana Cuba

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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Arnold Matshazi scored twice to lead the San José State men’s Soccer team (4-1-2, 0-0-0 WAC) in a 2-2 draw against No. 3 Stanford (6-1-1, 1-1-0 ACC) on Wednesday night at the Spartan Soccer Complex, presented by Habana Cuba. The match was played in front of a Spartan Soccer Complex record 2,489 fans.

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Matshazi powered the Spartans’ attack with a brace, scoring in both halves to bring his season total to five goals. His first came in the 24th minute, finishing a service from Ruben Flores-Thomas to level the match at 1-1.

Matshazi struck again in the 54th minute, slotting home after a well-timed pass from Cameron Cook to give SJSU a 2-1 advantage. Stanford struck in the third minute and again in the 90th minute to equalize. 

  • The previous Spartan Soccer Complex attendance record was 1,559 fans on Sept. 1, 2023, also against Stanford
  • With the draw, the Spartans earned their first result over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 10 Grand Canyon 2-1 in 2021
  • Matshazi is the first Spartan to score multiple goals in a game since Angel Iniguez scored twice against San Diego State in last season’s WAC Tournament semifinals
  • Edgar Guerra recorded three saves, putting him up to 17 on the season
  • Flores-Thomas’ assist was his second of the season while Cook’s assist marked his first of the year

UP NEXT: The Spartans will travel to Stockton, Calif. to face Pacific on Sunday at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.

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