Gold avenges earlier loss with balanced team effort It was a balanced team effort from Sacramento Gold FC Saturday, with three goals from three different players and a sturdy defensive performance across the board in a 3-0 win over a shorthanded Real San Jose at Capital Christian High School. Erick Vega and Alex Bettencourt scored early for Sacramento, while Chimdum Mez added a third for insurance in the second half. Goalkeeper John Connolly (and substitute Andres Olmedo) pitched the Gold’s second shutout
Gold can’t break through, drop season opener Sacramento Gold FC created plenty of chances to score in its 2016 NPSL regular season opener. However, none went in, as Sacramento fell to Real San Jose 1-0 Saturday at Capital Christian High School. Despite dozens of shots on goal, the Gold was not able to put one past San Jose goalkeeper Jonathan Arellano, who earned Man of the Match honors. Meanwhile, Real took advantage of its best chance in the 69th minute when substitute
By Christopher Arellano/NPSL.info Real San Jose, behind two goals by veteran Danny Martinez, beat the San Francisco Stompers 4-2 Saturday night in its 2015 home opener. “It was a good game because it seems people want to see goals, and they’re going to get them when we play,” said RSJ Manager Nick Arellano after the match. Photo Credit: Christopher Arellano
