Bellarmine boys soccer began the CCS Division I championship with an early 2-0 lead against Everett Alvarez, showcasing their prowess. However, after sustaining a goal from Alvarez, momentum swung towards the visitors, who dominated the second half with three goals, ultimately leading to a 4-2 defeat for Bellarmine. Coach Conor Salcido acknowledged the team's strong start but noted the challenges they faced after Alvarez's comeback. The unexpected loss left Bellarmine visibly shaken, reflecting on what could have been after their promising opening minutes.
Once they scored that goal, it felt like, OK, this team is a legit group. Our guys recognized that. And then once the start of the second half happened, that momentum shift was just hard to get our feet under us after that.
The boys set the tone early, pressing pretty hard, Bellarmine coach Conor Salcido said. We caught them on the back foot. Both goals in the first 12 minutes were solid, really good pressing goals.
Bellarmine couldn't have asked for a better start. The Bells jumped out to a 1-0 lead thanks to Gregory Gutierrez's goal in the fourth minute.
When the dust settled, the shell-shocked Bells had to swallow the disappointment of a 4-2 championship loss that was hard to fathom based on what had taken place just over an hour earlier.
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