FULLERTON, Calif. – Just over 72 minutes into the game, Paul-Andre Guerin stood inside his six-yard box staring down Dylan Penn as he waited to take the penalty kick.
Not fazed by any moment, Guerin got a great jump and made the save of the night to keep the game scoreless and finish the exhibition match against Cal 0-0 Monday night at Titan Stadium.
.@paulo2b97 on his amazing save on the PK in the second half. #TusksUp pic.twitter.com/lFGhvrevql
— Titans Men's Soccer (@FullertonMSOC) August 14, 2018
The save on the penalty kick was not the only great save from Guerin Monday night. He finished the game with three saves and the other two were also spectacular, stopping player who had one-on-one chances that had great looks on goal.
The Titans dominated the first half of action, out-shooting the Golden Bears 8-2 while controlling the ball a majority of the time. Fullerton out-shot Cal for the game 9-7.
Because it was a preseason friendly both teams decide to play an extra 20 minutes of action. The Titans had two great looks on net in extra time, one coming from Robert Coronado from outside the 18-yard box but the keeper was just barely able to get a hand on the ball to push it over the net.
.@RobC10_ on his first game back after missing last season and what he thinks of the teams first performance of 2018. #TusksUp pic.twitter.com/3dri9Ddv2e
— Titans Men's Soccer (@FullertonMSOC) August 14, 2018
Ross McPhie and Samuel Goni played well together in the attacking third, both finished the game with two shots, but were just off from burying one in the back of the net.
Head Coach George Kuntz shared his thoughts on the teams first match of the 2018 season.
.@docsoccer on what he thinks the team did well at in their first match of the year and what they need to improve in heading into the regular season. #TusksUp pic.twitter.com/U9XnJYhOqC
— Titans Men's Soccer (@FullertonMSOC) August 14, 2018
Fullerton now returns to training looking to get into top form before they face Missouri State in the first regular season match of the year on Aug. 27.
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