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Santa Ana College Men’s Soccer Wins Second State
Title; Record Seventh Overall
Santa Ana College won its second consecutive men's state soccer
title and record seventh overall as the Dons (24-2-1) downed
previously undefeated Santa Rosa Junior College (23-1), 3-1, in
the championship game of 2005 California Community College
Commission On Athletics Soccer Championships held in December at
Fresno Pacific University in Fresno, CA.
Hugo Ramos and Omar Ramos each scored a goal and assisted on
another to lead the Dons. Abraham Cruz, who was named the
men’s state soccer championships most valuable player, put Santa
Ana up 1-0 on a penalty kick in the 41st minute. The Dons were
awarded the penalty kick following a handball call (yellow card)
on Bear Cubs' midfielder inside the penalty box. Cruz ricocheted
a shot off the right post that hit the shoulder of Bear Cubs'
goalkeeper before crossing the endline to give the Dons the
lead.
Two minutes later, out of frustration, the Bear Cubs’ picked up
another yellow card that resulting in an ejection after tripping
a Santa Ana player from behind giving the Dons a man advantage
to start the second half.
The Dons took advantage of the extra man and made it 2-0 when
Omar Ramos scored off of Hugo Ramo's pass on a breakaway goal.
The Bear Cubs were forced to play two men down when another
team player was dismissed from the match after receiving his
second yellow card in the 72nd minute. Hugo Ramos gave the Dons
a 3-0 lead eight minutes later when he collected a double pass
from Richardo Juarez and Omar Ramos on the left side to beat the
Bear Cubs.
Despite being shorthanded, Santa Rosa made it 3-1 in the 82nd
minute.
The goal was the first given up by the Dons in the previous
four state championship matches dating back to last year.
SAC
State Titles:
1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004
SAC National Titles:
1996, 2004
SAC Men’s Soccer Website:
www.sac.edu/msoccer
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