LANGFORD, BC – Josh Heard had a memorable game in his hometown, scoring two goals and delivering two assists. He might have been the best player in the game, but other players like Marco Bustos and Alejandro Díaz Liceága stepped up for the club.
Josh Heard with a memorable game at Starlight Stadium
Three keys to the game
Full Game Summary:#waterhouse only had one shot on goal. #ForTheIsle troubled Waterhouse FC with their crosses at #StarlightStadium.
Some terrific performances from Pacific FC players like Alejandro Díaz Liceága and Josh Heard.#PACvWAT | 6-0 (6-0) | #SCL21 pic.twitter.com/pGJ2artXy4
— Last Word on Soccer (@LastWordSC) August 3, 2022
First Half
⚽ GOAL @Pacificfccpl!
🇨🇦 @werodiaz scores the opener! | #SCL22 pic.twitter.com/z6fyMagOhk
— Concacaf (@Concacaf) August 3, 2022
Alejandro Díaz Liceága started the scoring in the 13-minute when Gianni dos Santos crossed the ball to him inside the box.
A good defensive play to prevent Pacific from getting a scoring chance took place in the 15-minute. Marco Bustos’s shot was just wide in the 22-minute. Wilson’s shot was above the woodwork. Josh Heard had his shot blocked in the 31-minute.
⚽ @marcobustos10 sends the header to the back of the net! @Pacificfccpl 2-0 @iamwaterhousefc | #SCL22 pic.twitter.com/bY0CKD2Gjs
— Concacaf (@Concacaf) August 3, 2022
Bustos was denied in the 38-minute. He would not be denied in the 41-minute though. Josh Heard timed his pass with Bustos’s run perfectly, as it resulted in a header going into the back of the net. They almost scored another goal as Manny Aparacio’s shot hit the crossbar in the 45-minute.
Second Half
Aparacio’s shot was off-target and wide in the 53-minute. Waterhouse goalkeeper, Kemar Foster, got a hand to it for Waterhouse. However, if the first half was bad for Waterhouse F.C., the second half was even worse.
It started off in the 54-minute when Marco Bustos set up the play. Heard then delivered a great pass to Diaz for his second goal of the game. Pacific then scored another goal as Josh Heard added a goal to his memorable performance in the 56-minute. Bustos once again did a great job setting up the play as Kunle Dada-Luke was the one who passed the ball.
61’ Now two goals and two assists for #ForTheIsle’s Josh Heard as he is having a memorable night at #StarlightStadium! Gianni dos Santos was credited with the assist. #Concacaf#PACvWAT | 5-0 (5-0) | #SCL22 pic.twitter.com/aGi4bbY3gU
— Last Word on Soccer (@LastWordSC) August 3, 2022
To add a second goal for Heard is something of a magical evening for the hometown player as Gianni Dos Santos passed him the ball.
73’ What a team goal by #ForTheIsle as they are now looking to the #SCL21’s Round of 16 as Alejandro Díaz Liceága scores a hat-trick! #Concacaf#PACvWAT | 6-0 (6-0) | #SCL21pic.twitter.com/CeauyzEO02
— Last Word on Soccer (@LastWordSC) August 3, 2022
With how dominant the Pacific was, it was their last goal that might have been the best goal scored in the game. Several players were involved in this goal including Marco Bustos, who made a fantastic run to set up the play. Heard once again delivered an accurate pass to Manny Aparicio, whose shot was deflected by Diaz, who scored a memorable hat-trick for Pacific FC.
Game Summary
PACIFIC FC ADVANCE TO ROUND OF 16 🙌
The #CanPL side defeats Waterhouse FC of Jamaica 6-0 in Leg 2 of this #SCL22 preliminary round clash, and now take on CS Herediano in the next stage 🇨🇦⚽️
👉 https://t.co/7JFAUhgjL6 pic.twitter.com/nmjoorrmzY
— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) August 3, 2022
Pacific FC was the better team as Waterhouse FC did not have any scoring opportunities. The Canadian side was impressive at home, as the defending North Star Shield champions showed their worth at Starlight Stadium. Also, many of Pacific’s early goals came from crosses, which showed Waterhouse F.C.’s inability to defend crosses.
The team had some tough stretches, including getting eliminated from the Canadian Championship at home this year against York United FC. This is what Pacific FC head coach James Merriman said about that according to the Canadian Premier League:
Pacific FC will now go up against Atletico Ottawa on August 13 at 5:00 pm ET. That game will be shown live on OneSoccer at Starlight Stadium. This is while Waterhouse F.C. will now have to wait until next year when the National Premier League starts next year. It also shows how well CPL is progressing for a league that started play and that can compete with MLS teams. This included Pacific FC defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps FC last year. This played a factor in the Whitecaps firing Marc Dos Santos and hiring Vanni Sartini.
Three Takeaways as Josh Heard has memorable game in his hometown:
Costa Rica, here we come 🔱 Mark you calendars 🗓 Next @concacaf match is August 16th vs Costa Rica @ Starlight Stadium!#ForTheIsle #SCL22 pic.twitter.com/EWMDl1hrnN
— Pacific FC (@Pacificfccpl) August 3, 2022
Josh Heard and Alejandro Díaz Liceága had memorable games. Josh Heard, in front of his hometown, had two goals and two assists. This is while Alejandro Díaz Liceága scored a hat-trick against Waterhouse F.C. Also, captain Marco Bustos did a good job setting up players for Langford.
Waterhouse F.C. only had one shot on goal. Waterhouse really did not threaten Pacific’s backline. Even the shot on goal was saved easily by the Pacific FC goalkeeper, Callum Irving.
Pacific FC will now face C.D. Herediano in the Concacaf League Round of 16. Langford will now have to face defending Costa Rican champions, C.D. Herediano. The dates for the home leg will be on August 16 and the second leg on August 23.
Photo Credit: OneSoccer on August 3, 2022.
