Falcons look to score CCS spot in second half of season

The boys’ soccer team kicked off its season with a rough 5-0 loss at home to defending league champion Mountain View on Jan. 4. Now just two weeks and six league games later, the Falcons sit dead in the middle of the table with a record of 2-2-2.

On Jan. 16, the Falcons faced league rivals Los Gatos. Going into the game with nearly identical results and records of 2-1-2 for the Falcons and 1-1-3 for the Cats, the game was hard fought and well contested.

Both teams had their chances, and the Falcons nearly broke through with two chances from senior forward Keaton Matusich. In the end, however, the game ended in a draw with both teams defending well and their goalies coming up with huge saves to keep the score to 0-0.

The Falcons traveled to Gunn on Jan. 14 to battle against the Titans. The goal was even until the last 10 minutes of the game, when senior right midfielder Erik Martin broke the deadlock, giving the Falcons the lead that they would go on to hold for the 1-0 win.

On Jan. 11, the Falcons hosted Homestead. The Falcons took the lead at the end of the first half with a goal from Matusich. Matusich struck again in the second half, giving the Falcons a 2-0 lead. However, with just eight minutes left, the Mustangs scored two goals in rapid succession. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

The Falcons also faced current league leaders Santa Clara away on Jan. 9, with the game ending in a 3-2 loss for the Falcons, and Los Altos on Jan. 7, finishing with a 6-3 win for the Falcons.