The top seeded Monrovia Wildcats were the heavy favorite heading into Friday nights Division 6 CIF Playoff game against the St. Margaret’s Tartans of San Juan Capistrano.
As the match proceeded, Monrovia continued to dominate every statistical category ranging from shot on goal to time of possession. Regardless of what the stat sheet may have shown, the Wildcats had a difficult time finding the back of the net. Their solitary goal came towards the end of the first half when Monrovia’s Chris Wong (#10), junior, broke on a through pass which resulted in a left footed score from the top of the box.
Monrovia continued to attack, what seemed to be, a tired St. Margaret’s team with their spacing and unselfish passing. The Tartans kept looking for a single opportunity to make a run at Monrovia’s net, however, their defensive minded play left their offensive stagnant.
At the end of 80 minutes, Monrovia took home the long fought victory. The Wildcat’s next opponent is Linfield Christian (at Linfield), who beat Maranatha 3-2 in their first round. The game will be played Wednesday, Feb. 25th @ 5 PM. Good Luck Wildcats!