Baseball vs. Sierra College

Down 2 Men, Rico's Late Goal Almost Gives Hawks Comeback Win

Down 2 Men, Rico's Late Goal Almost Gives Hawks Comeback Win

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Cosumnes River College men's soccer team used a late goal from Abel Rico Moreno while down 2 men gave the Hawks a 3-2 lead with minutes to play.  Butte scored in extra time ending in a 3-3 tie Tuesay afternoon.

CRC (0-1-1) jumped on the board early scoring in the 3rd minute goal from  Moises Arteaga.  Ryan Barbieri was red carded in the 37th minute for the Hakws putting them down a man.  Butte's Homan Esmailneja was then red carded in the 41st minute.  Isaac Sandoval received a 2nd yellow was sent off in the 54th minute, putting the Hawks down 2 players.  Up a man, Butte scored 2 goals to take the lead.  CRC fought back, scoring two late goals from Mohammad Hassan Mohammad Jan and Abel Rico Moreno to go up 3-2.  The Hawks couldn't hold on and gave up a goal in injury time to end in a drea.   Mt. SAC (5-1-2) held a 1-0 lead through 74 minutes until Castro struck in the 75th minute to tie the match.

Hawks host Evergreen Valley Friday at 4pm.