Tortell Daly’s Brace Powers Spartans Past Air ForceTortell Daly’s Brace Powers Spartans Past Air Force

Tortell Daly’s Brace Powers Spartans Past Air Force

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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Jordi Tortell Daly recorded his first career brace to lead San José State men’s soccer team (4-6-2, 1-2-1 MW) in a 3-1 victory over Air Force (2-5-4, 1-2-1 MW) on Saturday night from the Spartan Soccer Stadium.

The Spartans controlled possession throughout the match and outshot the Falcons, 22-9, while earning 10 corner kicks. After the teams entered halftime tied at 1-1, San José State pulled away with two goals in the final 16 minutes.

Isac Enriquez opened the scoring in the 20th minute, finishing a pass from Tiko Moodie and Diego Nieves to give the Spartans an early lead. Air Force answered before halftime when Xidane Espinoza scored an unassisted goal in the 37th minute, also off a corner kick.

San José State regained the advantage in the 75th minute. Cameron Cook set up a long run from Fernando Duarte which then allowed Tortell Daly to head in a ricocheting ball into the back of the net. 

Tortell Daly struck again in the 86th minute, taking a lobbed through pass from Neo Ruiz and beating the Air Force goalkeeper with a rocket into the bottom left corner to put the Spartans ahead by two. 

Goalkeeper Ronin Axelson made four saves to earn the victory.

  • The Spartans have now defeated Air Force four times in a row and have earned a result against the Falcons in five consecutive matches
  • This is the second match this season the Spartans have scored two goals after the 70th minutes
  • Tortell Daly joins Amir Anwary as the only Spartans to record a brace this season
  • Tortell Daly now has four goals on the season, tied for the most on the team
  • Tortell Daly also recorded the first game-winning goal of his career
  • Tortell Daly has now recorded at least one point in four consecutive games
  • Enriquez’s goal was his second of the season
  • Moodie’s assist was the first of his career
  • Cook’s assist was his fourth of the season
  • Duarte’s assist was his second of the season
  • Nieves’ assist was his second of the season
  • Axelson now has 52 saves on the season 

UP NEXT: The Spartans will face Utah Tech on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 6:00 p.m. (PT) from Greater Zion Stadium in St. George, Utah. The game can be watched on MW+.

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