Dodge City men's soccer took on their third top-10-ranked opponent in their last four games and couldn't get past #5 Garden City, falling at home 2-1.
The loss drops the Conquistadors to 3-5-3 on the season and 1-3-1 in KJCCC action.
The Conqs pushed forward early in the first few minutes, looking to create early chances, but Garden City's first offensive chance led to the first goal. Less than five minutes into the contest, Garden City rifled a shot that the Conqs saved; however, Garden City quickly snared the clearance and launched another shot to score the first goal of the matchup. Garden City stayed ahead until the Conqs broke through in the 30
th minute as
Towa Ochiai pushed a cross into the box and
Koga Katsurashima became the 11
th different Conq to score, pulling the game even at 1-1. Garden City regained the lead in the 58
th minute, and while the Conqs made multiple advances in the second half, they couldn't find another equalizer, falling 2-1.
In the loss, the Conqs were outshot 15-11 by Garden City overall, but 7-3 in shots on goal.
The Conqs matchup scheduled for Friday, October 2
nd at Iowa Western has been canceled, so they now prepare for a road trip to Coffeyville to take on the Red Ravens on Wednesday, October 7
th.
