NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Walsh dominated Thomas More 4-1 on Thursday, securing a decisive victory behind a strong first-half performance. The Rebels (3-9-5) snapped a two-game winless streak with their fourth win of the season, while the visiting Saints (8-6-2) suffered their second consecutive loss.
Oriol Fallada opened scoring for Walsh in the 32nd minute, giving the hosts an early advantage. Camden Jenkins doubled the lead in the 37th minute with an assist from Evan Napier, establishing control before halftime. The two-goal cushion proved decisive as Walsh's defense limited Thomas More's opportunities throughout the match.
Kostas Paxos extended Walsh's lead to 3-0 in the 60th minute, assisted by Bobby Moore, effectively putting the contest out of reach. Paxos added his second goal in the 87th minute with another assist from Napier, capping a dominant performance by the home side.
Titouan Fraslin scored Thomas More's lone goal in the 67th minute, providing brief momentum for the Saints. Despite the effort, the visitors could not mount a comeback against Walsh's organized defense.
Walsh controlled the shot count with five shots on goal compared to Thomas More's five, though the Saints attempted 15 total shots to the Rebels' 10. Thomas More earned nine corner kicks but converted none into scoring opportunities. The home team's efficiency proved the difference in the lopsided affair.
Thomas More received four yellow cards throughout the match, including cautions to Javier Hernandez-Cebral and Ezequ