PHOTO GALLERY INTRO: Sam Strong’s goal late in the second half proved to be the game-winner on Tuesday, as San Marcos’ boys soccer team defeated Dos Pueblos 2-1 in the Channel League opener for both teams.
After a scoreless first half, Cody Martinez gave the Royals a 1-0 lead with his fourth goal of the season. Dos Pueblos’ Scott Terry equalized just a few minutes later by beating San Marcos’ keeper with a shot to the near post through traffic.
Humberto Cruz found Strong on the right side. Cruz’s pass reached Strong as DP goalie Nick Van Hoorn came out to challenge the play but Strong poked a shot past the keeper and across the goal line.
San Marcos has its second league game on Thursday against Ventura while Dos Pueblos has a bye on Thursday.
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Robert Landeros sends the ball back into the Royals' attacking half of the field.
Sam Strong's game-winner came on a sliding shot that slipped past Dos Pueblos keeper Nick Van Hoorn.
Cody Martinez watches his fourth goal of the season find the back of the net. Martinez's score put San Marcos up 1-0.
A determined Scott Terry fought through several San Marcos defenders on this play to find an opening to score his third goal of the season.
San Marcos' Ian Hall pulls down a high ball with a chest trap in front of Dos Pueblos' Henry Wakamya, left, and Julio Rubio.
Dos Pueblos' Henry Wakamya holds possession with San Marcos' Christian Munoz in hot pursuit.
Dos Pueblos' Omar Montalvo and San Marcos' Ian Dahill
challenge each other for a loose ball at San Marcos.
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Landeros and the Royals had their hands full keeping Terry away from the ball.
San Marcos' centerback Ricky Lopez makes a clean tackle on Scott Terry in the penalty box.
San Marcos' Ian Hall takes control of the ball mid-air.
Dos Pueblos' Omar Montalvo plays a ball off his knee in the midfield on Tuesday.
San Marcos defenders Ian Dahill and Ricky Lopez keep an eye on the Dos Pueblos attack.
San Marcos' Ian Hall fights to keep control from Dos Pueblos' Kelvin Mendoza.
