Broncbusters Explode Early, Defeat Southeast 5–1

Photo by: Adam Shrimplin/Garden City Athletics

The Garden City Broncbusters men's soccer team struck quickly and never looked back, rolling past Southeast Community College with a 5–1 win on the road in Beatrice, Nebraska.

First Half

The Broncbusters wasted no time on the attack, scoring twice in the opening three minutes. Adrian Campbell (#7) put Garden City on the board just 90 seconds in, before Mateo Prigent (#29) doubled the lead a minute later with an unassisted strike.

The goals kept coming. Samuel Murcia (#20) extended the margin in the 16th minute, followed by Jaden Grant (#9)finishing off a feed from Ridvan Akburak (#28) in the 19th. After Southeast briefly pulled one back in the 37th minutethrough Cohen Hubbard (#27), Garden City responded immediately as Kenda Shalingi (#22) buried the fifth goal just before halftime.

Second Half

The Broncbusters' defense locked down after the break, keeping Southeast scoreless for the remainder of the match. Goalkeeper Ilian Badji (#30) turned in a full 90 minutes in net, securing the victory.

Standout Performances

• Adrian Campbell (#7): Opened the scoring just 1:30 into the game.

• Mateo Prigent (#29): Added a quick second goal to seize momentum.

• Samuel Murcia (#20): Scored the third tally to keep the pressure on.

• Jaden Grant (#9): Converted off an assist from Ridvan Akburak.

• Kenda Shalingi (#22): Capped the first-half barrage with the fifth goal.

Match Notes

• All five Garden City goals came in the first half.

• Southeast's lone strike came from Cohen Hubbard (#27), assisted by Marcus De Leon (#6).

• Garden City capitalized on nearly every opportunity, scoring five times on just 13 shots on goal.