Kruger stole a ball in offensive midfield and dribbled two defenders. It was nice to kind of lock them down and allow very few good chances on goal.”Īfter a giveaway set up Frank Tayou for the game’s first goal and a Las Vegas 1-0 lead with 11:23 to play in the first quarter, the Sockers struck quickly to level the score. “We’re very focused on not giving up goals,” said Chiles, the team captain who slotted his seventh of the season with 0.8 seconds in the third quarter, “A 7-2 win is better than a 15-8 win. Nick Perera added a game-high three assists and Kraig Chiles scored for the fourth straight game, while the Sockers defense held their opponent to two goals for the second straight contest. Matias Kruger and Jeff Hughes scored twice as the San Diego Sockers (4-0) defeated the Las Vegas Legends by a 7-2 count at the Valley View Casino Center on Nov. photo by Photo by Aaron Jaffe/SD Sockers.With a blend of youth and veteran talent, the San Diego Sockers have re-established themselves at the top of the MASL Pacific DIvision table. Jeff Hughes and Matias Kruger celebrate a Sockers’ goal.
