Fort Worth, TX – On Thursday, John Brown University (JBU) and Texas Wesleyan University (TXWES), culminating in a 5-1 victory for the Golden Eagles.
Jacob Zamarron made the first move for John Brown, opening the scoring at 45:20 with a display of remarkable skill. The goal was beautifully set up by an assist from Erick Diaz.
Just two minutes later, at 47:53, Erick Diaz extended John Brown's lead with a strike, leaving the Texas Wesleyan defense on their heals.
In the 49th minute, Oscar Carballo marked his first goal of the season with a crucial penalty kick conversion.
The 70th minute saw Steven Cisneros find the net for JBU, thanks to an assist from Jose Gabriel Rodrigu, adding to the Golden Eagles lead.
Though Texas Wesleyan managed to break through, with Diogo Stefane scoring at the 75th minute, it was a glimmer of hope in the face of John Brown's early lead.
In the 89th minute, Joao Miranda sealed the deal for JBU with another goal, securing their victory.
The intensity of the match was evident as it led to a couple of yellow cards. At 66:21, Luca Hoff of Texas Wesleyan received a caution, and shortly after, at 67:03, Osvaldo Lopez also from Texas Wesleyan, was cautioned with a yellow card.
Both teams displayed their skills and determination across various aspects of the game statistically
In the shots department, John Brown recorded 14 shots, with nine on target, while Texas Wesleyan managed 11 shots, with five on goal.
Solid defense was on display as both teams made four crucial saves each.
When it came to corner kicks, John Brown secured three while Texas Wesleyan managed two.
The match saw six fouls committed by John Brown and seven infractions by Texas Wesleyan.
The first period of the game showcased remarkable defensive prowess from both teams, resulting in a goalless deadlock at halftime. However, the second period turned into an offensive show for John Brown, who unleashed a series of five goals to secure the victory.
The Rams will close out the regular season on Saturday at Martin Field against conference for Wayland Baptist University, with the match slated to start at 3;15 p.m.
