Men's Soccer Team Defeats Chabot College 2-0

With a 2-0 win over Chabot College, the City College men’s soccer team entered the playoffs as the 12th seed and faced No. 21 Cabrillo College on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Men's Soccer Team Defeats Chabot College 2-0
Rams forward Xavier Alexander Elder (13) gets by Chabot College defensemen during the game in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Xavier scored a goal in the 2nd half making the final score 2-0. Bob Kinoshita/The Guardsman

By Bob Kinoshita

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With a 2-0 win over Chabot College, the City College men’s soccer team entered the playoffs as the 12th seed and faced No. 21 Cabrillo College on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The defense held strong, with goalie Calvin Deng making four saves, while Jose Magallon, assisted by Alexander Alvarez-Madrid, scored the game’s only goal in the final minutes. The 1-0 victory over Cabrillo advanced City College of San Francisco to the second round of the 3C2A Northern California Regional Playoffs.

Rams defenseman Isaac Borrayo (3) blocks a shot during the game against Chabot College in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Bob Kinoshita/The Guardsman
Rams middleman Allan Villegas Torres (20) passes the ball against the Chabot College Gladiators in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Bob Kinoshita/The Guardsman
Rams defenseman Isaac Borrayo (3) blocks a shot during the game against Chabot College in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Bob Kinoshita/The Guardsman
Rams goalkeeper Calvin Dang (1) makes a save on goal against Chabot College in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Calvin had 2 saves on goal and shut out the Chabot College Gladiators. Bob Kinoshita/The Guardsman

In the second round, they faced No. 5-seed Cañada College in Redwood City. The game went into overtime, where Cañada scored to secure a 2-1 win.

The City College of San Francisco men’s soccer team ended the season with an overall record of 13-7-1, including a 7-5-1 conference record. Over 21 games, the team scored 36 goals and posted a 6-2-1 home record.