In a dramatic finish, Southwest emerged victorious with a 2-1 win against Texas College on October 24, 2024, in Hobbs, New Mexico. After trailing early in the first half, Southwest mounted a second-half comeback to secure the win in this hard-fought matchup.
Texas College struck first, with Walid finding the back of the net at the 26:35 mark, putting his team up 1-0. Texas College managed to hold off Southwest's offense for the remainder of the first half, despite several close attempts from Southwest's key players.
The second half saw Southwest come alive. Just a few minutes after the break, Leonardo Cepeda scored at 48:41, assisted by Angel Marban, to level the game at 1-1. Both teams continued to battle for control, but it was Southwest's persistence that paid off in the closing moments. In the 88th minute, Richard Wohl converted a penalty kick to give Southwest the decisive 2-1 lead.
Southwest outshot Texas College 16-9, and goalkeeper Jeremy Rueda made three crucial saves to help secure the victory. On the other side, Texas College's Younes Ezzaim put in a strong performance with five saves but couldn't prevent the late-game surge.
This victory improves Southwest's record to 4-7-3, while Texas College falls to 3-10-0. Southwest's resilience and late-game heroics highlight their determination as they continue to push through the season.
The Mustangs will be back in action on Saturday, October 26th against Jarvis Christian for their seinor day.Â