Moffat County soccer matches up with Middle Park in home opener
The first in a series of home games was a sign of improvement for Moffat County boys soccer as the Bulldogs got back on their home field.
The Bulldogs hosted the Middle Park Panthers on Monday afternoon for the first home game of the season, falling 6-1.
Though Middle Park’s aggressive start set the tone for the day with two goals in the first minute, MCHS adapted well with a well-placed goal by junior Santiago Quezada leading into halftime.
The second half likewise worked better as they kept Panther scoring to a minimum.
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Moffat County’s Rodolfo Marino Peralta gets the ball back in action against Middle Park.
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Moffat County’s Brayan Tarango fights for the ball on defense against Middle Park.
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Moffat County’s Cris Diaz intercepts the ball with a header against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Jerman Aguilar gets aggressive against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County students gather on the sidelines for Bulldog soccer’s game against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Rodolfo Marino Peralta is on alert as teammate Jerman Aguilar works to delay a shot by Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Santiago Quezada is celebrated by teammates after a goal against Middle Park.
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Moffat County’s Jonathan Morquecho works for the ball against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Jesse Terry works the ball up the sideline against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County assistant coach Lupe Rodriguez consults with soccer players during a game against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Jonathan Morquecho rehydrates during halftime against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County soccer players listen to coaches during halftime against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Axel Quintana takes control against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Jesse Terry readies for a throw-in against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Giovane Quezada and Jerman Aguilar stay on the defensive against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Ty Huff works the ball upfield after a steal against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Jerman Aguilar pokes the ball away from Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Rodolfo Marino Peralta dives on the ball for a save against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Quinn Allen takes possession against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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The Moffat County bench gets ready for a substitution against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Brayan Tarango gets a header to divert the ball away from Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Xavier Ayala takes a corner kick against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Josue Aviles and Santiago Quezada attack the ball against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County’s Josue Aviles keeps the ball away from Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County soccer coach Diego Quezada advises Avery Silva against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County soccer players line up after a game against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Moffat County soccer players thank the referees after a game against Middle Park Monday, Sept. 11.
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Head coach Diego Quezada noted that while players have already coped with some notable injuries in the opening weeks — with four losses on the road ranging from 4-0 to Delta to 10-1 at Caprock Academy — a long stretch without competition helped the squad prepare.
“That bye week has helped us out,” Quezada said. “That week-and-a-half let us breathe and get our mental space ready so we could go into today’s game. These cats today, Middle Park, weren’t very technical, but it was an effort thing for us.”
He noted that senior goalkeeper Rodolfo Marino Peralta’s performance Monday helped greatly and he has been a strong player in his first year with the Bulldogs after relocating from Kansas.
“His coach before really tuned him into that position,” Quezada said.
Moffat County will host back-to-back games this weekend, setting up a rematch with Caprock at 4 p.m. Friday and a league game with Gunnison at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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