Burbank shuts out La Canada 13-0 in season opener

Published by

Lorenzo Antonio

on

Bulldogs offensive explosion in the second half propelled them to a dominant victory over the Spartans 

Soccer practice at a field with players in yellow and blue jerseys, a goalpost, and mountains in the background.
A group of players in black jerseys huddled together on a sports field with mountains in the background and a partly cloudy sky.
Players practicing on a football field with mountains and cloudy sky in the background.
A view of a soccer field with players warming up near the goal, surrounded by mountains and fluffy clouds in the background.

The Burbank Bulldogs shut out the La Canada Spartans 13-0 in their season opener behind an offensive parade in the second half en route to an opening night victory. Last season, Burbank finished with a 12-5-3 overall record and a 3-3-1 record in Pacific League play with an appearance in the CIF Southern Section Playoffs. La Canada finished last season with an 11-10-4 overall record and a 4-5-1 record in Rio Hondo League play. This was a contest of two teams that will share the same league next season. 

A soccer field with players from the Burbank Bulldogs warming up before a game, surrounded by mountains and a partly cloudy sky.
A soccer game setting with players gathered on the field, surrounded by mountains and cloudy skies.
Soccer field with players in orange jerseys, mountains and blue sky in the background.
A group of players and coaching staff huddle on a soccer field with a mountainous backdrop under a partly cloudy sky.
A view of a soccer field with players in orange and black jerseys practicing. Mountains are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Burbank Bulldogs soccer players warming up on the field before a match, with mountains and clouds in the background.
Soccer match taking place on a field with mountains in the background, players in orange and black jerseys, and a mix of spectators on the sidelines.

Joseph Chavez and Aram Hovanessian both had attempts at goal in the opening and 11th minutes of the opening half, however, it was Raymond Soukiazian who got the Bulldogs on the board first in the 16th minute of the first half for a 1-0 lead. Joseph Chavez then scored a goal on an assist from Soukiazian in the 18th minute to put Burbank up 2-0 over La Canada. Erik Mkrtchyan made it a 3-0 game for the Bulldogs in the 23rd minute of half one. Chavez fired two more attempts at goal chances in the 29th and 31st minutes of the first half, either of which could have turned this into a 4-0 game, but the Bulldogs entered the halftime break with a 3-0 lead over the Spartans. 

A soccer match in progress on a field with players in action, featuring orange and dark uniforms. In the background, mountains and buildings under a partly cloudy sky.
A soccer match in action, with players from two teams wearing orange and dark jerseys on a field, surrounded by mountains and cloudy skies.
A youth soccer match in progress on a field with players in black and orange jerseys. In the background, a mountainous landscape and some buildings are visible.
A soccer game in progress, featuring players in black and orange uniforms on a green field, with a mountainous background and cloudy sky.

The Bulldogs began the second half with three straight goals. Victor Chtryan got the offense going with his third minute goal which was followed by Soukiazian scoring his second goal of the game in the fourth minute. Aram Hovanessian then extended the Bulldog lead to six with a fifth minute goal. Hovanessian scored two more goals within the next three minutes of the second half to make it a hat trick. Burbank continued to add more on the board with Grigor Parian’s 11th minute tally followed very quickly by Chtryan’s second goal of the game to get the lead up to 10. Erik Mrtchyan, Harout Akopyan Soukiazian then put the game away with three more goals to extend the advantage to 13. Soukiazian joined Hovanessian in recording a hat trick. 

A soccer match in progress on a field with players in orange and navy uniforms, surrounded by mountains and trees.
A soccer match in progress, featuring players in orange and black jerseys on a green field, with mountains and buildings in the background.
A soccer match in progress with players from two teams on a field, mountains visible in the background.
A soccer match in progress on a field, with players wearing orange and black uniforms, surrounded by mountains and a cloudy sky.
A soccer match in progress on a field with players wearing orange and black jerseys, surrounded by a mountainous backdrop and a partially cloudy sky.
A soccer match in progress with players wearing navy and orange jerseys on a field surrounded by mountains and a cloudy sky.
A soccer field scoreboard showing the time 35:58 and a score of 0-0 for both teams, with players warming up in the background.
A soccer match in progress on a field with players in black and orange uniforms, surrounded by trees and mountains in the background.
A soccer match in progress on a field, with players wearing orange and blue jerseys. The scene features mountains and a cloudy sky in the background, along with spectators seated on the sidelines.
Soccer match in progress with players in blue and orange jerseys on a field, mountains and trees in the background.
A soccer match in progress on a field with players in dark and orange uniforms, surrounded by a mountainous backdrop and cloudy sky.

Burbank improves to 1-0-0 overall and La Canada falls to 0-1-0 on the new season. La Canada will take on Schurr on Friday, November 21st at 7:00 p.m. and Burbank will host Sun Valley Magnet on Saturday, November 22nd at 3:30 p.m.

A soccer field with players in orange jerseys participating in a game, and mountains in the background.
A soccer match in progress with players wearing black and orange jerseys on a green field, surrounded by mountains and a colorful sky during sunset.
Soccer game on a field with players in black and orange uniforms, buildings and mountains in the background during sunset.
A soccer match in progress on a field with players wearing orange jerseys competing against a team in dark jerseys, with mountains in the background.
Soccer players in black and orange jerseys compete on a field with mountains in the background during sunset.
Soccer match scene with players in black and orange jerseys on a field, mountains and a colorful sky in the background.
A soccer field during a game, showing players in orange and black jerseys, with mountains and a sunset in the background.
A soccer game in progress on a field with players wearing black and orange jerseys. The backdrop features mountains under a colorful sunset sky.
View of a soccer field during a match, with players in black and orange jerseys. In the background, a church and mountainous landscape are visible under a cloudy sky.
A soccer match in progress, featuring players in orange and black jerseys on a green field, with a church and mountains in the background.
A soccer match in progress with players wearing black and orange jerseys on a field at sunset, surrounded by mountains and a cloudy sky.
A soccer game in progress on a field with players in orange and black uniforms, surrounded by palm trees and a mountainous backdrop.

Discover more from Valley Sports Telegram

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Leave a Reply

Previous Post
Next Post

Recent posts

Quote of the week

“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.“

~ Michael Jordan

Valley Sports Telegram

About

Telling the stories that no one else is.

Topics

Follow Us

Designed with WordPress

Discover more from Valley Sports Telegram

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading