CONWAY, ARK. — Central Baptist (Ark.) blanked Dallas Christian 3-0 on October 31, breaking through late to secure a dominant victory. The hosts controlled possession throughout but needed until the 75th minute to find the net, then added two more goals in the final 15 minutes to put the match away.
Nigel Agboola opened the scoring in the 75th minute. Lincoln Lopez doubled the lead in the 82nd minute, assisted by Braden Biggs. Michael Settle sealed the victory with a goal in the 85th minute.
Central Baptist (Ark.) dominated the shot count with 15 attempts compared to Dallas Christian's 6. Sebastian Guerrero made multiple saves for the visitors, while Maxwell Kruit preserved the shutout with several key stops. The hosts' pressure mounted throughout the second half, with Eric Padron's corner kick in the 85th minute setting up Settle's decisive goal.
Dallas Christian's task became significantly more difficult when Ethan Medina received a red card in the 70th minute, leaving the visitors to defend with 10 men during the final stretch. The numerical disadvantage proved decisive as Central Baptist (Ark.) capitalized on the extra space to complete the rout.
Nigel Agboola's breakthrough goal ended a scoreless stalemate that had persisted through 75 minutes of play. The hosts had created numerous opportunities earlier but couldn't convert until late in the match.
Central Baptist (Ark.) controlled the tempo from kickoff, earning six corner kicks to Dallas Christian's four. The home side's persistence pai