San Marcos boys soccer dropped a tight Channel League matchup to Oxnard by a score of 1-0 on Thursday.
The Royals created multiple chances on the attacking third throughout the match but couldn’t find a way to put the ball in the back of the net.
The match’s lone goal came deep in the second half and, despite a late push from San Marcos, the 1-0 score held until the final whistle.
“Oxnard did a good job defensively keeping their shape against our attack,” Royals coach Paul McLean said. “Robert Rosales, Yovanni Diego and Yael Garay did a great job moving the ball in the second half.
“Freshman Ricky Olivo made a difference for us up top. We need to improve on converting our chances.”
San Marcos (4-3-3, 3-2-2 Channel League) will travel to Pacifica on Tuesday.
