San Elizario boys soccer vs. Hidalgo in state semifinals: recap
The San Elizario boys soccer team is playing Hidalgo Early College in the Class 4A state semifinals at Birklebach Field in Georgetown on Wednesday. Follow along for updates on today's match. San Elizario and Hidalgo Early College should start around 6:45 p.m.
San Elizario's season comes to an end
The Eagles lost 1-0 and finish the season with 24 wins. Hidalgo Early College to play for state title on Friday vs. Palestine
The winning goal game with 47 seconds remaining in regulation on a Reynaldo Cantu goal. San Elizario goalkeeper Stephen Chairez had four saves in the match.
Hidalgo Early College goes up
Hidalgo Early College scores late to go up 1-0.
Still scoreless
With about 5 minutes left, San Eli and Hidalgo Early College still tied at 0.
San Elizario still 0-0
Halfway through the second half, San Elizario still knotted up at 0-0.
Second half underway
Teams have started second half, still 0-0 in state semifinal in Class 4A boys.
Tied at half
San Elizario and Hidalgo Early College are tied 0-0 at the half.
Still 0-0 in first half
San Elizario and Hidalgo Early College tied at 0-0 with under 10 minutes left in first half.
San Elizario has come a long way in last two years
The Eagles have gone from two playoffs wins in 2021 to three playoff wins last year to five playoff wins this year.
Game still 0-0
With about 19 minutes left, San Elizario and Hidalgo Early College tied at 0-0.
San Elizario looks to control tempo
When the Eagles control the tempo, good things often happen. San Elizario has never lost a match in Georgetown.
Keys for San Elizario
The Eagles will need to keep the pressure on Hidalgo Early College from start to finish. Team's offense has been steady the past month or so and defense is strong with GK Stephen Chairez leading the way.
Interesting note
If San Elizario wins and meets Palestine in the state final, it'll be a rematch of the 1028 state championship game. Looks like San Elizario and Hidalgo Early College are about 10 minutes away from starting.
This year's playoff run for Eagles
The Eagles are 5-0 in this year's playoffs, including wins against Riverside, Midland Greenwood, Borger and two Fort Worth teams.
San Elizario look for fourth state title
The Eagles are seeking their fourth state title. The Eagles won state titles in 2015, 2018 and 2019. Last year, San Elizario lost in the round of 16.
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Nice weather
It's in the mid-70's in Georgetown so weather should be good for the San Elizario and Hidalgo Early College matchup
Palestine wins first semifinal
The winner of San Elizario and Hidalgo Early College will play Palestine, which defeated Lumberton, 3-2, in overtie in the first Class 4A semifinal on Wednesday. The Class 4A title game is on Friday afternoon.
Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on Twitter
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: UIL State soccer tournament 2023: San Elizario High School vs. Hidalgo
