Fresno Pacific Athletics

FRESNO, CA. - The FPU men's soccer team smashed visiting San Diego Christian College Saturday afternoon in GSAC play with a dominant 7-0 performance. Freshman Rodrigo Vianna Ferreira and senior Vitor Machado each scored a pair of goals and had two assists helping the Sunbirds to the decisive conference win.

Vianna got the scoring started for the Sunbirds in the 13th minute on an FPU corner kick delivered by Machado.

Sophomore forward Guilherme Machado (no relation) netted FPU's second goal of the game in the 20th minute after receiving a through ball played by Vianna and slotting it past Hawk's goalkeeper Christopher Cozzi.

Vianna struck again in the 29th minute for his second of the game off another Vitor Machado assist to make it 3-0. Vianna then returned the favor to Machado in the 40th minute by providing the assist for Machado’s second goal of the contest. 

Machado wrapped up the first half scoring with a final goal in the 42nd minute after receiving a pass delivered by senior Nehemias Blanco to give the Sunbirds a healthy 5-0 lead.

FPU's Juan Olavarri and Kashif Siddiqi finished off the scoring for the Sunbirds to complete the 7-0 thumping. Olvarri scored in the 75th minute on a header, followed by Siddiqi's strike in the 82nd.

Fresno Pacific established a commanding 27-9 shot advantage over the Hawks with 19 of those coming in the first half alone, and a 9-2 edge in corners.

With the win, the Sunbirds improve to 7-4-1 overall, and 3-2-1 in GSAC play. FPU next faces a talented Biola squad this Tuesday, October 20th in La Mirada, CA. Kickoff is scheduled for 7pm.