Ecclesia College 3, Dallas Christian College 3
Date: October 7, 2025
In what turned into a frenetic back-and-forth encounter, the Ecclesia College men's soccer team and #29 Dallas Christian College played to a dramatic 3–3 draw.
First Half: DCC Strikes Early, Ecclesia Claws Back
Dallas Christian struck first in the 5th minute, when Silas Wiltshire (Ecclesia) was caught giving away possession and DCC broke quickly. Luis Delgado found space and converted the chance, assisted by Ethan Padilla.
Just five minutes later (10'), Ecclesia responded in rapid fashion. A cross from Silas Wiltshire set up Niklas Roessler to level the match. Moments later, Julian Garcia slotted home a second to give Ecclesia a surprising 2–1 lead.
But DCC rallied again before halftime. In the 33rd minute, Anthony Tranquilino scored off a feed from Aldo Gomez, and then Gomez turned provider himself in the 41st minute—his pass from David Ceniceros allowing Gomez to finish. Dallas Christian entered the break ahead 3–2.
Second Half: A Stalemate in Goals, High on Drama
The second half remained scoreless, but drama abounded. Ecclesia poured pressure forward, outshooting DCC by a slight margin over the course of the match (25 shots for Ecclesia vs. 26 for DCC; 13 vs. 12 shots on goal) . Their goalkeeper, Damian Castro, made 9 saves under sustained assault.
Dallas Christian's goalkeepers, Sebastian Guerrero (and briefly Joshua Quintero) accounted for 10 saves total.
Ecclesia's equalizer came thanks to Silas Wiltshire, who netted the third goal late in the game.
On discipline, there was a caution for Zamora (No. 20, Ecclesia) in the 33rd minute.
Key Performers & Takeaways
- Niklas Roessler (EC): 3 shots, 2 on target, 1 goal.
- Julian Garcia (EC): 1 goal.
- Silas Wiltshire (EC): 1 goal, 1 assist — also involved in the opening DCC goal's genesis.
- Anthony Tranquilino (DCC): 1 goal on 2 shots.
- Aldo Gomez (DCC): 1 goal, 1 assist.
Statistical glance: total shots were nearly even (25 for EC vs. 26 for DCC) . Corner kicks favored DCC (6 vs. 2) . Fouls were also close (EC 10, DCC 12) .
What This Means Going Forward
For Ecclesia, salvaging a point after trailing twice shows resilience—and highlights the depth in their attacking options. For Dallas Christian, this was a missed opportunity to convert dominance into a full 3 points. Both sides now walk away with something, but they'll feel they left room for more.
