03/29/2024
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Ricardo Flores scored the tie breaking goal with 13 minutes remaining, then added an insurance goal in the final minute as St. Pauls defeated West Bladen 5-3 on Tuesday to hand the Knights’ soccer team their first loss of the season.

Seth Britt scored a pair of goals in one minute early in the second half to give West Bladen a 3-2 lead, but St. Pauls scored the final three goals to earn the victory.

West Bladen took a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute on a goal by Ozil Munoz. However, St. Pauls scored a pair of goals in the final two minutes of the first half for a 2-1 edge at intermission. The Bulldogs’ goals were by Christopher Irra and Juan Molina.

After Britt’s second goal gave West Bladen a 3-2 lead, St. Pauls tied the game in the 59th minute on a goal by Alex Avalos.

St. Pauls is 1-1-1 while West Bladen is 2-1-1. The Knights are scheduled to host West Columbus on Thursday at 5 p.m.

St. Pauls 5, West Bladen 3

St. Pauls        2 – 3 — 5
West Bladen   1 – 2 — 3

Goals: SP — Ricardo Flores 2, Christopher Irra, Juan Molina, Alex Avalos. WB — Seth Britt 2, Ozil Munoz.

Assists:  SP — Victor Garcia, Anthony Espinosa.

Records:  St. Pauls 1-1-1, West Bladen 2-1-1

SCORING SUMMARY
WB – Ozil Munoz, 11th minute
SP – Christopher Irra, 38th minute
SP – Juan Molina, 39th minute
WB – Seth Britt, 48th minute
WB – Sett Britt, 49th minute
SP – Alex Avalos, 59th minute
SP – Ricardo Flores (Victor Garcia), 66th minute
SP – Ricardo Flores (Anthony Espinosa, 79th minute)

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