Men's Soccer

Alumni Goalkeeper Stops Soccer Broncs, 4-1

EDINBURG - Goalkeeper Fredy Sanguinetti frustrated his old team, the Texas-Pan American Broncs, then scored a late goal against them Sunday as UTPA's powerful soccer Alumni prevailed, 4-1.

"Sanguinetti was awesome," said Dr. Miguel Paredes, UTPA coach, tos um up the exhibition defeat in three words.

A 1992 graduate and soccer professional who now coaches Houston High School, Sanguinetti ranks as UTPA's best goalkeeper ever. He proved it again Sunday by shutting out the Broncs for 73 minutes, then scoring a goal in the 78th minute on a 15-yard blast to the far corner when he played the field.

"I've seen Sanguinetti score before," said Mario Ribera, once the nation's No. 2 NCAA scorer, who coaced the Alumni. Ribera didn't play because of a knee injury that has interrupted his own pro career. 

The youthful Broncs stayed within 1-0 at halftime, when starting goalkeeper Daniel Ausucua gave up Jose Trujillo's reboundto the far corner in the 27th minute. Jesus Tavarez assisted. 

Paredes switched goalies at halftime, giving freshman Roger Cantu of McAllen his first minutes this season, and the Alumni veterans attacked mercilessly. Efren Lopez blasted an eight-yarder into an open net when Cantu got caught coming out in the 50th minute. Alector Cardenas smashed home a rebound in the 67th minute.

Luis Cardenas nailed a breakaway from 10 yards, assisted by Ryan Knell, to save the Broncs from being shut out with two minutes remaining. The faster Broncs took 22 shots to the Alumni's 15.

Ribera praised mid-fielder's Ronny Cabrera and Damian Morquin. Each had an assist as well as controlling the middle. Sweeper Arnoldo Cardenas also played well for the Alumni.

The Broncs, 2-1 in exhibitions and 3-11 against U.S. college teams, end their schedule at 2 p.m. Saturday in Edinburg against Schreiner College.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Luis Cardenas

#5 Luis Cardenas

D
6' 1"
Junior
Daniel Ausucua

#8 Daniel Ausucua

FW
5' 10"
Sophomore
Ryan  Knell

#17 Ryan Knell

MF
5' 9"
Freshman
Roger  Cantu

#21 Roger Cantu

G
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Luis Cardenas

#5 Luis Cardenas

6' 1"
Junior
D
Daniel Ausucua

#8 Daniel Ausucua

5' 10"
Sophomore
FW
Ryan  Knell

#17 Ryan Knell

5' 9"
Freshman
MF
Roger  Cantu

#21 Roger Cantu

5' 8"
Freshman
G