Eagles Fall Short on the Road in Tough 1–0 Battle vs. El Camino
Despite creating more chances and dominating set pieces, the LA Mission men’s soccer team couldn’t break through against a compact El Camino defense, falling 1–0 in a tightly contested road match. The loss drops Mission to 4-1-2 on the season, while El Camino improves to 5-1-3.
LA Mission
4-1-2
0
AT
El Camino
5-1-3
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Mission (4-1-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Camino (5-1-3) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 32:18 -
Joshua Zendejas
(El Camino)
Game Leaders
El Camino
G:
Joshua Zendejas
- 1
A:
2 Players
(#8,
#10)
- 1
Sh:
Amir Dawkins
- 3
Sv:
Luis Avelar
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | LA Mission | El Camino |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 11 (4) | 8 (4) |
| Saves | 3 | 4 |
| Fouls | 18 | 10 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 1 |
| Offsides | 5 | 2 |
September 23, 2025
Game Summary
The game's only goal came in the 33rd minute from El Camino's Joshua Zendejas, who slotted home his third of the season off a clean assist from Jaden Hancock and Arsen Mkhitaryan.
Mission generated 11 total shots (4 on target) and six corner kicks, but was ultimately denied by El Camino goalkeeper Luis Avelar, who recorded a shutout with 4 key saves.
Standout Efforts:
-
Diego Ceja: Led Mission with 2 shots on goal
-
Christian Samayoa: 4 total shots, consistently active in the attack
-
Goalkeepers Josue Orona & Bryan Guerrero combined for 3 saves over 90 minutes