South dominant in soccer triumph

by | Sep 20, 2019 | South Johnston

Jose Valenzaela controls the ball for South Johnston.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/John Lucas)

South Johnston’s boys soccer team was dominant in a 5-1 nonconference win over visiting South Garner on Thursday.

“I think they’re starting to believe,” said South assistant coach Edgar Herrera. “Historically, South Johnston hasn’t had a season in a very long time like the one we’re having right now. I think game after game that we’ve been getting results, they’re starting to believe. They’re starting to be more confident. And I think that’s really what’s driving us this year.”

Senior Misael Garcia had two goals to lead the Trojans (9-1-1) and Briay Perez, Bruce Miranda and Jose Valenzaela had one goal apiece.

Sophomore Hugo Troncozo had the lone goal for the Titans (3-8).

In the first half, Perez scored on a throw-in from Garcia and Garcia scored on a breakaway to put the Trojans up 2-0 at halftime.

Shortly into the second half, Miranda launched a screamer from about 30 yards out that went over the keeper’s head and found the back of the net.

Nearly halfway through the second half, Valenzaela got a shot off from short range that deflected off of the keeper’s hands and into the net to make it 4-0.

Late in the second half, Troncozo put the Titans on the board with a shot from near the right corner.

Garcia added one more goal for the Trojans late in the second half, redirecting a cross from Nolan Blackmon into the net with a header.

South Johnston has next week off before starting Greater Neuse 3-A Conference play at Clayton (4-4-2) on Sept. 30.

“Our main focus the first couple of days is getting our guys healthy,” Herrera said. “We’ve got a couple of guys that are banged up and bruised. So, this whole next week will be huge for us. We’ll prepare, make some little adjustments that we need, fix some things and hopefully come out in conference play and get the result.”

Misael Garcia makes a run for South in a 5-1 win on Thursday.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/John Lucas)

Bruce Miranda moves for the South against South Garner.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/John Lucas)

Briay Perez goes up for a header for South Johnston.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/John Lucas)

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