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Santana's Golden Goal in Double OT Lifts Toros Past Golden Eagles, 2-1

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LOS ANGELES -- Junior Jio Santana blasted a low line drive past Golden Eagle keeper Waleed Cassis to give Cal State Dominguez Hills a thrilling 2-1 double-overtime win over its cross-town rival to even the season series at one apiece.

The win snapped CSULA's six-match unbeaten streak as the Toros improved to 4-5-1, 4-4 CCAA, while the hosts fell to 6-3-1, 5-2-1 CCAA, with CSUDH pulling to within four points of CSULA.

The Toros wound up with an 18-14 edge in shots. Cal State L.A. had a 9-4 edge in corner kicks.

The Golden Eagles had the first big scoring chance of the game when Halil Tozar flipped a shot toward the goal with Cal State Dominguez Hills goalkeeper Trey Mitchell out, but the shot went just outside the far post.

The Golden Eagles became short-handed in the 17th minute when Dane Nielsen was issued a red card for a foul just outside the box. The Golden Eagles were able to stop the ensuing free kick, but Cal State Dominguez Hills began generating solid scoring chances the remainder of the first half.

The Toros took a 1-0 lead in the 37th minute when Christian Soto scored his third goal of the season. He stole a clearing attempt by the Golden Eagles and drilled a shot from about 25 yards out just got past the outstretched hands of Cal State L.A. goalkeeper Cassis and just inside the near post.

Soto had another good chance in the 41st minute when another bid by Soto went just wide. The Toros wound up with an 8-3 edge in shots in the opening half.

Cal State L.A., though, came out energized to start the second half and got the equalizer in the opening minute of the period. Jordan Payne scored his first goal of the season when he was sent in with a pass from Antti Arvola and knocked a shot inside the far post.

The Golden Eagles continued to pressure and almost took a 2-1 lead moments later when RIcardo Sandoval took a shot that Mitchell was able to deflect out of play.

Tozar had another outstanding look in the 75th minute, but his curving shot just went wide.

Cal State Dominguez Hills had the final bid in regulation, but a shot by Ryan Evans had a shot inside the box sail high.

Cassis made his best save of his contest when he reached back to haul in a beader by Jordan Hatanaka in the first overtime.

The Golden Eagles had the first attempt of the second overtime, but a shot by Erick Escobedo went high and the Toros didn't miss when they got their first chance. Jio Santana got the goal with assists from Aaron Salazar and Evans when his shot through traffic from inside the box found the inside of the far post.

Cassis made four saves for the Golden Eagles, while Mitchell had six.

The Toros return home this weekend for the first of six home matches, starting with a 7:00 pm contest against San Francisco State on Friday.

(Courtesy CSULA)


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