15 Mar 2014 Mustangs Top Freeze, Advance To Ron Newman Cup Final

Not many professional clubs at any level can achieve perfection. On Sunday afternoon the Chicago Mustangs will have an opportunity to do what very few have: finish an undefeated season. Chicago (17-0) easily advanced to the Ron Newman Cup Final by defeating the Cleveland Freeze 7-3 on Saturday night. The victory has the PASL regular season champions set to earn a pair of trophies on Sunday (the game doubles as the U.S. Open Final) when they face Hidalgo La Fiera FC.

Chicago took command early in the semifinal matchup against their Eastern Division rival Freeze, scoring three times in the opening quarter. Miguel Vaca got the Mustangs on the board first, scoring 4:53 into the game. Bryan Moya and Victor Sanchez also scored in the quarter for a 3-0 lead. Vaca added his second of the night early in the second quarter for a 4-0 advantage as the two teams battled. It was not until :58 remained in the half before Cleveland (12-7) would get on the scoreboard on a goal from Josh Grossman.

Three more Mustangs goals in the third seemed to seal the fate of Cleveland, who Chicago defeated twice during the regular season. Chico Parisotto, Veiga and Moya scored in the quarter for the Mustangs to make the score 7-2 at the third intermission.

The Mustangs blew the game open in the final frame, scoring three more and rolled to a 10-3 victory. Goals were scored by Adrian Ortiz, Sanchez and Joshio Sandoval. Goalie Jesus Flores made 13 saves for the victory. Cleveland keeper Mike Mason stopped 10 of 18 shots in the loss.

Official gamesheet.