UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. — Trinity Christian (IL) dismantled Governors State 5-0 on Friday, October 31st, delivering a dominant performance that saw the visitors control play from start to finish. The Trojans struck early and often, establishing a commanding lead by halftime that left no doubt about the outcome.
Diego Martin opened the scoring in the 13th minute, giving Trinity Christian an early advantage. Ismael Aguero doubled the lead at 34:19, extending the visitors' control. Rafael Alonso made it 3-0 at 38:19 with an assist from J.P. Quaresma, capitalizing on Trinity's corner-kick prowess. David Hernandez added the fourth goal at 41:11, effectively putting the match out of reach before the halftime whistle. Diego Millas completed the rout with a fifth goal at 85:11.
Trinity Christian's offensive pressure proved relentless throughout. The Trojans generated 14 shots on target, forcing Governors State goalkeeper Matias Gallego into numerous saves. Gallego made multiple critical stops, including denials of David Hernandez and Vini Sartorello, but ultimately could not contain the onslaught. Samuel Negus, Trinity's goalkeeper, recorded four saves to preserve the shutout.
Governors State struggled to generate offensive opportunities, managing only six shots with just four on target. The Panthers' best chances came from Pedro Mendez, Anthony Acosta, and Zaid Sibaai, but none found the back of the net. Trinity Christian's defensive organization limited Governors State