Juan Hernandez (3) of San Rafael holds off Malcolm Zalayet (9) of Marin Academy in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Juan Hernandez (3) of San Rafael celebrates scoring a purpose in opposition to Marin Academy in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Malcolm Zalayet (9) of Marin Academy controls a ball whereas defended by Kevin De Leon (15) of San Rafael in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Angel Hidalgo (24) of San Rafael makes an attempt to dribble previous River Jones (4) of Marin Academy in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Ronan Mackay (23) of Marin Academy and Angel Hidalgo (24) of San Rafael chase a unfastened ball in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Norman Tellez (10) of San Rafael controls a ball in opposition to Marin Academy in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Dane Knudsen (8) of Marin Academy eyes a unfastened ball whereas enjoying in opposition to Daniel Rodas Diaz (5) of San Rafael in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Parker Mascott (10) of Marin Academy prepares to kick a ball in opposition to San Rafael in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Jose Ruiz (21) of San Rafael and Diego Felix (14) of Marin Academy chase a ball in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Juan Hernandez (3) of San Rafael celebrates scoring a purpose in opposition to Marin Academy in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Norman Tellez (10) of San Rafael makes an attempt to attach with the ball whereas defended by Dane Knudsen (8) of Marin Academy in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Jake Ostrander (7) of Marin Academy kicks the ball whereas Marcos Yax Rodas (13) of San Rafael seems on in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Norman Tellez (10) of San Rafael carries the ball up the sphere in opposition to Marin Academy in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Juan Hernandez (3) of San Rafael controls a ball whereas defended by River Jones (4) and Ronan Mackay (23) of Marin Academy in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Norman Tellez (10) of San Rafael makes an attempt to dribble previous River Jones (4) of Marin Academy in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Lucas Wheeler (11) of San Rafael try and clear a ball in entrance of purpose whereas Daniel Maldonado (1) of San Rafael and Diego Felix (14) of Marin Academy look on in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Malcolm Zalayet (9) of Marin Academy celebrates scoring a purpose in opposition to San Rafael in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Malcolm Zalayet (9) of Marin Academy celebrates scoring a purpose in opposition to San Rafael in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Miles Potter (22) of Marin Academy chases a unfastened ball in opposition to San Rafael in a non-league soccer sport at San Rafael Excessive Faculty in San Rafael, California on Dec. 13, 2022. (Douglas Zimmerman/Particular to the Marin Impartial Journal)
Juan Hernandez scored late within the second half because the San Rafael Excessive battled again for a 1-1 draw at residence in opposition to Marin Academy on Tuesday evening.
The Wildcats (1-0-1), who had gone forward 1-0 on a Malcom Zalayet purpose within the 51st minute, managed a lot of the ultimate half-hour of the sport. San Rafael (1-1-2) carved out some possession within the attacking third within the 76th minute and made probably the most of their alternative.
Angel Hidalgo obtained the ball on the left aspect of the sphere then made a transfer between two defenders to get contained in the 18-yard field. Marin Academy’s Parker Mascott timed his deal with to perfection, taking the ball off Hidalgo and placing it out for a nook.
Hidalgo, who got here near scoring an Olympico on a first-half nook kick, took the following nook. Hidalgo served the ball contained in the 6-yard field on the far publish the place Hernandez headed it into the again of the web and out of the blue San Rafael had its equalizer.
“From that nook, Angel did an incredible job of discovering our open participant and Juan being sensible sufficient to attempt to discover that ball contained in the field,” San Rafael coach Edgar Hernandez mentioned. “It was nicely executed between the 2 of them.”
When the referee indicated he was including 5 minutes of stoppage time, each groups knew there was nonetheless time to style yet another likelihood on the successful purpose.
Marin Academy was capable of finding Diego Felix in house about 25 yards from purpose within the 84th minute. Felix took his shot shortly earlier than the protection might shut all the best way in on him however the shot was simply excessive and huge to the proper.
“It’s higher to get a tie than it’s to lose a sport,” Edgar Hernadez mentioned. “The boys fought till the final minute and the reward was that tie.”
Marin Academy broke the impasse when Felix flicked on a ball close to midfield which allowed Zalayet to run onto it and get behind the protection. Zalayet took a shot from simply contained in the 18-yard field, tucking it contained in the far publish to place MA forward 1-0.
“(Zalayet’s) consciousness and anticipation to get in behind the again line was key for him to get that purpose,” new MA coach Irving Ventura-Rafaela mentioned. “He has a nostril for the purpose. He’s very savvy at discovering these little areas and pockets in between defenders and he’s tremendous sensible and composed along with his end.”
Marin Academy had a handful of alternatives to increase the lead additional, most notably within the 66th minute when San Rafael goalie Daniel Maldonado tried to play a ball to one in every of his defenders however Zalayet intercepted it.
“All of us had been just a little scared when that occurred,” Edgar Hernandez mentioned. “It was unexpectedly. (Defender Alejandro Benevidez Garb) was spot on in transition. … He labored his approach again into place to attempt to make it uncomfortable for Malcolm.”
Benevidez Garb made a sliding deal with from Zalayet’s proper aspect whereas Maldonado got here off his line to shut down the angle.he shot try went simply huge left.
“From my viewpoint, (Benevidez Garb) did get a contact on the ball.”
Up till Zalayet’s purpose, adjustments had been few and much between for each groups. San Rafael’s greatest likelihood within the first half was Hidalgo’s Olympico nook which pressured a saved from Marin Academy’s goalie.
River Jones rattled the crossbar within the thirty seventh minute for Marin Academy.