The De Anza College men’s soccer team earned a 3-0 victory against the Skyline College Trojans on the Don’s home field Nov. 5.

The first 40 minutes of the match was a stalemate. Both teams struggled at midfield for ball possession. The Dons’ strategy was to use a side attack from  direct passes from their outside midfielders.

The first goal was made 41 minutes into the match. Dons’ forward Roberto Garcia received a pass from the midfield in the penalty area. After a shot on goal, the ball was blocked by Skyline keeper Kevin Artiga, but Dons’ midfielder Tariq Adam scored on the rebound.

The Dons only needed two more minutes to earn an extra goal. Adam penetrated the keeper’s box and took a shot on goal. Artiga ran out of the goal box, but failed to slow down and fouled Adam. Jairo Magana, Dons’ midfielder/free-kicker, scored on the penalty kick. The Dons led by two goals to zero by the end of the first half.

The Dons didn’t lose their momentum during the second half. The Trojans tried to rush their first goal, but they didn’t use their midfielders, and their offense was easily thwarted. Direct passes from defenders to forwards was Skyline’s main strategy.

The Dons would score their third goal 52 minutes into the match. A Skyline defender mishandled the ball, which was intercepted by the Dons’ Adam. He dribbled past the goalkeeper and put the ball in the back of the net.

The Don’s defense would manage to shut out the Skyline defense.

With the blow of the referee’s whistle, the Dons earned their fourth consecutive win at the Coast Conference.