JV-A 1/29: Spartans Secure 3-0 Shutout Over Jersey Village

The Spartans dominated both ends of the field, securing a 3-0 victory over Jersey Village to even their District record at 1-1-1.

The Spartans controlled possession from the start, pushing the ball consistently downfield and creating scoring opportunities. At 29:13, Mohammad Alaama delivered a dangerous cross that was blocked for a corner, but the ensuing set piece was cleared. Minutes later, the Spartans broke through as Eduardo Cordero finished off an assist from Alaama to give the Spartans a 1-0 lead at 27:30. The momentum continued at 24:40, when Chris Rogers sent a pinpoint 20-30 yard pass to Cordero, who buried his second goal of the half to extend the lead.

The Spartans nearly added another when Cordero’s shot at 16:55 hit the left post before being cleared. Hudson Hennessey made a strong run at 10:00, followed by another attacking push from Sasha Otero at 9:30, but both attempts were just off the mark. Alaama sprinted down the sideline at 8:40, delivering a cross into the box, but no Spartan was there to finish. The defense, including Zachary Parks, Denys Artiukhov, and Benton Byrd, kept Jersey Village quiet, limiting their attack to almost no first-half chances. A final defensive stand at 1:20 saw a blocked free kick result in a corner, which Byrd successfully cleared, sending the Spartans into halftime with a 2-0 lead.

The second half started with an aggressive push, as Hennessey forced a turnover just after kickoff and nearly converted but sent his shot just wide. At 9:36, Binh Mai came up big with a penalty kick save to maintain the shutout, while the backline continued to deny Jersey Village any clean looks. The Spartans sealed the victory at 13:00 when Braden Oliphant found Alaama, who finished off the play to make it 3-0.

Late in the game, Alaama and Hennessey linked up for another close opportunity, but the Jersey Village keeper made a crucial stop to deny Hennessey’s header. A dominant performance from start to finish, the Spartans notched their second win of the season and built momentum heading into their next matchup.

JV-A 2/1: Spartans Secure Late Winner Against Cy Fair

The Spartans put together a dominant performance against Cy Fair, controlling possession throughout the match and securing a 1-0 victory with a late goal.

The first half saw strong defensive play, with Braden Oliphant, Mohammad Al-Mohammad, Brayan Guardado, and Denys Artiukhov anchoring the backline and limiting Cy Fair’s opportunities. At 21:08, Chris Rogers shut down an offensive push before flipping the field at 19:00, setting up Hudson Hennessey, who sent a shot just high. The Spartans continued pressing, with Emiliano Ponce firing a shot at 14:18 that lingered in the box but wasn’t finished. At 12:06, Oliphant connected with Mohammad Alaama for a strong shot inside the box, but Cy Fair’s keeper made the stop. Oliphant followed up at 9:20, lofting a ball into the box, but the goalie cut it off before a Spartan could finish.

Defensively, the Spartans held firm, with Sasha Otero making a key slide tackle at 1:17 to stop a Cy Fair run. Taher Alkassem took a deep free kick at 3:50, but the ball rolled out of bounds without a finishing run, sending the match into halftime at 0-0.

The second half was all Spartans, as they consistently controlled possession and pushed forward with Samuel Garrido creating multiple attacking runs. Cy Fair managed just one shot on goal, easily handled by Binh Mai, while the Spartans kept the pressure high. Elias Morales nearly broke the deadlock after receiving a through-ball from Hennessey for a one-on-one with the keeper, but a pair of closing defenders forced another strong save.

Finally, in the last eight minutes, Ponce drove up the middle and sent a perfectly weighted pass behind the defense to a sprinting Hennessey. His initial shot was blocked, but Ponce followed up and buried the game-winning goal.

With six minutes left, the Spartans' defense held strong against a final push from Cy Fair. Al-Mohammad came up big with multiple key tackles, clearing the ball forward and sealing the victory. The Spartans secured their second win of the season with a dominant all-around performance.