Broncbusters Surge in Second Half to Defeat Trinidad State 5–1

Photo by: Adam Shrimplin/Garden City Athletics.

The Garden City Broncbusters men's soccer team turned a tight contest into a rout on Tuesday afternoon, scoring four times in the second half to defeat Trinidad State College 5–1 at Broncbuster Stadium.

First Half

Garden City struck first in the 8th minute when Jaime Carin (#17) buried his first goal of the season off a setup from Mateo Prigent (#29). Trinidad answered with pressure but couldn't break through, and the Broncbusters held a 1–0 lead at halftime.

Second Half

Trinidad pulled even in the 47th minute on a goal from Martin Kantorowicz, assisted by Jose Camarillo, to make it 1–1.

The Broncbusters responded with a dominant flurry of offense:

• Jose Navarro (#11) regained the lead in the 70th minute, assisted by Edmund Mbato (#34).

• Just minutes later, Francisco Siguenza (#23) added insurance with his first goal of the season in the 73rd minute.

• Less than a minute later, Facundo Nuñez (#28) scored to make it 4–1, then struck again in the 76th minute to cap the scoring at 5–1.

Standout Performances

• Facundo Nuñez (#28): Two second-half goals to seal the win.

• Jose Navarro (#11): Go-ahead strike in the 70th minute.

• Jaime Carin (#17): Opened the scoring early with his first of the year.

• Francisco Siguenza (#23): Key third goal to put the match out of reach.

• Edmund Mbato (#34) & Mateo Prigent (#29): Provided important assists in the attack.

Match Notes

• Garden City scored four goals in a 15-minute span to take control of the match.

• Trinidad State nearly grabbed momentum when Fabrice Nyonkah hit the post in the 61st minute, but the Broncbusters answered with relentless pressure.

• Goalkeeper Axel Padilla (#1) earned the win in net with a steady performance.

Next Up

The Broncbusters return to the pitch on Friday, September 5 at 7:00 PM, hosting Western Texas College at Broncbuster Stadium.