{"id":420405,"date":"2026-01-20T01:25:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T01:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/420405\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T01:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T01:25:08","slug":"varsity-boys-soccer-falls-to-fremont-high-school-4-2-el-estoque","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/420405\/","title":{"rendered":"Varsity Boys Soccer falls to Fremont High School 4-2 \u2013 El Estoque"},"content":{"rendered":"

Varsity Boys Soccer fell to Fremont High School 4-2 on Friday, Jan. 16. After junior Theeran Sathish scored an early goal, FHS picked up its offense and surged ahead to a 2-1 lead by halftime. In the second half, the Matadors conceded two more goals in quick succession, unable to catch up to FHS\u2019s offense with only senior Vedant Agarwal managing to score a goal in the final 10 minutes of the match.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Junior and striker Theeran Sathish attributes the loss to the team\u2019s defensive vulnerabilities. Fremont\u2019s ability to exploit gaps in the Matadors\u2019 defense resulted in several goals, which he believes were preventable with a better mindset and added focus while protecting their lead.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve scored the first goal in our last four games and we haven\u2019t got a single win out of it,\u201d Sathish said. \u201cWe need to lock in when we have the lead and try not to concede as much as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sophomore and goalkeeper Darsh Kanukolarnu believes the game\u2019s trajectory significantly shifted after the halftime mark. Kanukolanu and Sathish both noticed that while MVHS started off strong with an early goal and maintained composure, Fremont\u2019s comeback sparked a noticeable change in Monta Vista\u2019s playstyle, where they shifted away from their methodical passes to a more direct approach.<\/p>\n

Despite the loss, freshman and left wing-back Han Chau sees this match as a positive show of the team\u2019s effort. Additionally, Kanukolanu and Chau both felt that even though the game\u2019s outcome was disappointing, they can acknowledge that the team put in a solid effort and demonstrated a stronger morale in this match compared to previous matches.<\/p>\n

\u201cI guess the team was playing well together,\u201d Chau said. \u201cBut I think the players had more fun with this game than the other games and there was a lot more energy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking forward, all three players share an optimistic vision for the rest of their season. With better execution and discipline, they say they are confident that they can rival most other teams in the league. Thanks to this game, they now understand the adjustments needed and can implement them in their future games.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy hope is that we score more goals by working on our wing,\u201d Kanukolanu said. \u201cWe should work on our wings and also on actually keeping possession better. Because I feel like we were playing the other team\u2019s game, and defensively, I feel like our clearances could be much better.\u201d<\/p>\n

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