The Modesto Junior College Pirates beat the American River College Beavers 5–2 in men’s soccer Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Luis Mata scored twice.
How the scoring developed
Benhur Neilson scored at 4:00 to take the lead. Alex Garcia scored at 12:00 to extend the lead. Mata scored at 18:00 to extend the lead. Modesto led 3–0 at halftime.
Ricky Washington scored at 75:00. Mata scored at 77:00. American River scored at 83:00. American River scored at 88:00. Modesto finished with a 3-goal winning margin.
CSB Take
Modesto finished with 5 goals to American River’s 2. That difference in scoring decided the match despite both attacks finding the net. The losing side needs better defensive execution to keep future contests closer.
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