EXCITANTE ENCUENTRO: SAVAGE 6-10 FLASH
Chihuahua, Chih.- At the Corner Sport Arena, Chihuahua Savage fell 6-10 to Monterrey Flash in an exciting 2023-2024 Major Arena Soccer League regular season match. Defender Roberto Escalante stood out by scoring two goals for Savage, while for the visiting team, Luis Genaro Castillo completed a "hat trick."
In the first period, the Monterrey team took the lead 3 goals to 0 with goals from Hiram Ruiz, Álvaro Bocanegra, and Daniela Villela, securing a partial advantage after the first 15 minutes. Gustavo "Válvula" Rosales would score for the home team in the second quarter, leaving the halftime score at 1-3.
During the third 15 minutes, Luis Genaro Castillo added another goal for Flash; however, Roberto Escalante and Enrique "Kike" Cañez narrowed the gap to 3-4. Ismael "The Big" Rojo increased the lead to 5-3, but after a handball inside the penalty area, Roberto Escalante converted a penalty to make it 5-4.
The final period was a true goal fest, with Luis Genaro Castillo scoring twice, Antonio Medina, Hiram Ruiz, and Daniela Villela closing the final score. For the Savage team, Enrique Cañez and Erick Tovar also found the net.
With this result, Chihuahua Savage remains in the second position in the Western Conference with 35 points from a record of 12 wins and 6 losses, still aiming to fight for the top spot in the zone.
This Friday, the capital team will host the Major Arena Soccer League runner-up, Baltimore Blast, at 8:00 p.m. at the Corner Sport Arena.
It is worth noting that people can access the match for free by bringing a kilo of rice or beans, supporting the "Chihuahua Shares" campaign by Grupo Cáritas Chihuahua.