On Thursday evening, New Mexico Military Institute improved to 5-5 on the year with a 4-1 win over Portales High School. Despite being tied early, the Colts were able to score three second-half goals to extend their lead and push Portales to a 2-8 overall record.

H1

The first few minutes of the game saw early pressure by the Colts. That momentum led to early opportunities for the Colts. Near the 10-minute mark, Daniel Dosamantes Urbina beat his defender down the wing and found Henrique De Paulo Pereira, who placed the ball just past the reach of the Portales keeper to make it a 1-0 game.

The Rams responded almost instantly as they turned up their attacking gear and created various chances for the Portales strikers. Portales tied the game near the 20-minute mark as Miacol Gomez scored from inside the box off a cross to tie the game. The first half would end in a 1-1 tie.

H2

Much like the start of the game, the first minutes of the opening half was all NMMI. The Colts not only created chances but applied enough pressure to create a penalty opportunity. Dosamantes found Luis Rodriguez Valencia running down the wing who was later taken down by a Portales defender in the 18-yard box. From the penalty spot, Dosamantes scored the goal to give the Colts a 2-1 advantage.

For the next 25 minutes, Portales knocked at the door of the Colt goal but Rudolfo Anaya came up with save after save to keep the Rams at one goal.

Near the 70-minute mark, Wagner Ferreira Morato Cunha scored his first goal of the night to extend the NMMI lead, 3-1.  A few moments later, Ferreira Morato Cunha drilled a shot from outside the box to give the home side a commanding 4-1 lead with little time left for a response.

UP NEXT

The Colts return to action on Saturday, September 20 as they host Robertson High School. Kickoff is slated for 11 a.m. at Stapp Field.