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Esai Matchan

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Esai Matchan
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    173
  • Hometown:
    Whittier
  • Position:
    Striker
  • Year:
    FR
  • High School:
    La Serna
  • g
    13
  • a
    6
  • pts
    32
  • gw
    2
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 21 9
Games started 20 8
Goals 13 1
Assists 6 1
Points 32 3
Shots 53 22
Shot Pct .245 .045
Penalty kicks 1-1 0-0
Game-winning goals 2 0
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 21 Mt. San Antonio L, 7-1
Oct 25 at East Los Angeles L, 2-1
Oct 28 Long Beach T, 2-2
Nov 1 at Rio Hondo L, 4-0
Nov 4 at East Los Angeles L, 5-2
Nov 8 LA Harbor W, 5-4
Date Opponent Score gp gs g a pts
Aug 22 at Antelope Valley - - - - -
Aug 24 Providence Christian College - - - - -
Aug 26 Canyons W, 3-1 1 1 1 0 2
Sep 1 at Southwestern W, 1-0 1 1 0 1 1
Sep 2 Palomar T, 2-2 1 1 1 0 2
Sep 6 at Glendale T, 1-1 1 1 1 0 2
Sep 9 at Desert L, 6-2 1 1 0 1 1
Sep 13 at Orange Coast W, 5-1 1 1 0 0 0
Sep 16 Victor Valley W, 5-0 1 1 1 2 4
Sep 23 Imperial Valley W, 3-0 1 1 2 0 4
Sep 27 at Moorpark W, 2-1 1 1 1 0 2
Sep 28 San Bernardino Valley L, 5-0 1 1 0 0 0
Oct 4 at Los Angeles City L, 2-0 1 1 0 0 0
Oct 7 LA Harbor L, 1-0 1 1 0 0 0
Oct 11 at Compton W, 2-1 1 1 1 0 2
Oct 14 Cerritos L, 2-0 1 - 0 0 0
Oct 18 at El Camino L, 5-0 1 1 0 0 0
Oct 21 Mt. San Antonio L, 7-1 1 1 0 0 0
Oct 25 at East Los Angeles L, 2-1 1 1 0 0 0
Oct 28 Long Beach T, 2-2 1 1 0 1 1
Nov 1 at Rio Hondo L, 4-0 1 1 0 0 0
Nov 4 at East Los Angeles L, 5-2 1 1 2 0 4
Nov 8 LA Harbor W, 5-4 1 1 3 1 7
Date Opponent Score gp sh sh% sog sog%
Aug 22 at Antelope Valley - - - - -
Aug 24 Providence Christian College - - - - -
Aug 26 Canyons W, 3-1 1 1 1.000 1 1.000
Sep 1 at Southwestern W, 1-0 1 0 - 0 -
Sep 2 Palomar T, 2-2 1 1 1.000 1 1.000
Sep 6 at Glendale T, 1-1 1 2 .500 1 .500
Sep 9 at Desert L, 6-2 1 0 - 2 -
Sep 13 at Orange Coast W, 5-1 1 4 .000 0 .000
Sep 16 Victor Valley W, 5-0 1 4 .250 3 .750
Sep 23 Imperial Valley W, 3-0 1 5 .400 4 .800
Sep 27 at Moorpark W, 2-1 1 2 .500 2 1.000
Sep 28 San Bernardino Valley L, 5-0 1 4 .000 2 .500
Oct 4 at Los Angeles City L, 2-0 1 0 - 0 -
Oct 7 LA Harbor L, 1-0 1 3 .000 0 .000
Oct 11 at Compton W, 2-1 1 6 .167 3 .500
Oct 14 Cerritos L, 2-0 1 2 .000 1 .500
Oct 18 at El Camino L, 5-0 1 2 .000 2 1.000
Oct 21 Mt. San Antonio L, 7-1 1 1 .000 1 1.000
Oct 25 at East Los Angeles L, 2-1 1 4 .000 1 .250
Oct 28 Long Beach T, 2-2 1 3 .000 2 .667
Nov 1 at Rio Hondo L, 4-0 1 1 .000 0 .000
Nov 4 at East Los Angeles L, 5-2 1 3 .667 3 1.000
Nov 8 LA Harbor W, 5-4 1 5 .600 4 .800
Date Opponent Score gp yc rc pk gw
Aug 22 at Antelope Valley - - - - -
Aug 24 Providence Christian College - - - - -
Aug 26 Canyons W, 3-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 1 at Southwestern W, 1-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 2 Palomar T, 2-2 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 6 at Glendale T, 1-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 9 at Desert L, 6-2 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 13 at Orange Coast W, 5-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 16 Victor Valley W, 5-0 1 0 0 0-0 1
Sep 23 Imperial Valley W, 3-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 27 at Moorpark W, 2-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Sep 28 San Bernardino Valley L, 5-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 4 at Los Angeles City L, 2-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 7 LA Harbor L, 1-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 11 at Compton W, 2-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 14 Cerritos L, 2-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 18 at El Camino L, 5-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 21 Mt. San Antonio L, 7-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 25 at East Los Angeles L, 2-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 28 Long Beach T, 2-2 1 0 0 0-0 0
Nov 1 at Rio Hondo L, 4-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
Nov 4 at East Los Angeles L, 5-2 1 0 0 0-0 0
Nov 8 LA Harbor W, 5-4 1 0 0 1-1 1
gp gs g a pts
2022-23 21 20 13 6 32
Total 21 20 13 6 32
gp sh sh% sog sog%
2022-23 21 53 .245 33 .623
Total 21 53 .245 33 .623
gp yc rc pk gw
2022-23 21 0 0 0-0 2
Total 21 0 0 0-0 2
gp gs g/g a/g pts/g
2022-23 21 20 .62 .29 1.52
Total 21 20 .62 .29 1.52
gp sh/g sh%/g sog/g sog%/g
2022-23 21 2.52 .245 1.57 .623
Total 21 2.52 .245 1.57 .623
gp gs g a pts
Event
Total 21 20 13 6 32
Conference 9 8 1 1 3
Exhibition - - - - 0
Location
Home 10 9 8 4 20
Away 11 11 5 2 12
Neutral - - - - 0
Result
Wins 8 8 9 4 22
Losses 10 9 2 1 5
Month
August 1 1 1 0 2
September 9 9 6 4 16
October 8 7 1 1 3
November 3 3 5 1 11
gp sh sh% sog sog%
Event
Total 21 53 .245 33 .623
Conference 9 22 .045 10 .455
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 10 29 .276 19 .655
Away 11 24 .208 14 .583
Neutral - - - - -
Result
Wins 8 27 .333 17 .630
Losses 10 20 .100 12 .600
Month
August 1 1 1.000 1 1.000
September 9 22 .273 15 .682
October 8 21 .048 10 .476
November 3 9 .556 7 .778
gp yc rc pk gw
Event
Total 21 0 0 0-0 2
Conference 9 0 0 0-0 0
Exhibition - 0 0 0-0 -
Location
Home 10 0 0 0-0 2
Away 11 0 0 0-0 0
Neutral - 0 0 0-0 -
Result
Wins 8 0 0 0-0 2
Losses 10 0 0 0-0 0
Month
August 1 0 0 0-0 0
September 9 0 0 0-0 1
October 8 0 0 0-0 0
November 3 0 0 0-0 1
gp gs g/g a/g pts/g
Event
Total 21 20 .62 .29 1.52
Conference 9 8 .11 .11 .33
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 10 9 .80 .40 2.00
Away 11 11 .45 .18 1.09
Neutral - - - - -
Result
Wins 8 8 1.13 .50 2.75
Losses 10 9 .20 .10 .50
Month
August 1 1 1.00 .00 2.00
September 9 9 .67 .44 1.78
October 8 7 .13 .13 .38
November 3 3 1.67 .33 3.67
gp sh/g sh%/g sog/g sog%/g
Event
Total 21 2.52 .245 1.57 .623
Conference 9 2.44 .045 1.11 .455
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 10 2.90 .276 1.90 .655
Away 11 2.18 .208 1.27 .583
Neutral - - - - -
Result
Wins 8 3.38 .333 2.13 .630
Losses 10 2.00 .100 1.20 .600
Month
August 1 1.00 1.000 1.00 1.000
September 9 2.44 .273 1.67 .682
October 8 2.63 .048 1.25 .476
November 3 3.00 .556 2.33 .778
News mentions
Lancer Kristopher Gutierrez was named SCC North Co-Goalie of the Year this season.
  • Article
  • November 17, 2022
Men's Soccer's Gutierrez Named SCC North Co-Goalie Of Year

Kristopher Gutierrez highlighted the Pasadena City College men's soccer selections on this year's All-South Coast Conference North Division Team by being named as the Co-Goalie of the Year. The sophomore was one of five Lancers chosen.

  • November 17, 2022
Esai Matchan running through rain-soaked Robinson Stadium following his first goal on Tuesday (photo by Michael Watkins).
  • Article
  • November 09, 2022
Matchan's Hat Trick Caps Amazing 4-Goal Rally As Men's Soccer Year Ends

Heavy rain that soaked Robinson Stadium's turf seemed to take away whatever momentum the Pasadena City College men's soccer team had going into its season finale Tuesday. But newly-named team captain Esai Matchan refused to let his team mail it in after the Lancers fell behind 4-0 by the game's 28th minute.

  • November 09, 2022
Lancers letterman midfielder Kareem Browne in action in a recent home game.
  • Article
  • October 24, 2022
Playing State #1,3,5 Teams Takes Toll on Men's Soccer

The Pasadena City College men's soccer team played outstanding defense in a 2-0 loss to state #1-ranked Cerritos on Oct. 14, then suffered through rough outings v. #3 El Camino and #5 Mt. San Antonio last week. The Lancers are just 1-5 in the South Coast Conference.

  • October 24, 2022
Diego Lazo drives in the winning goal here at Compton (photo by Michael Watkins)
  • Article
  • October 11, 2022
Bench, Goalie Step Up Late in Men's Soccer SCC Win at Compton

Reserves Diego Lazo and Edson Zamarron came up with big plays late in the game and goalie Kristopher Gutierrez made two brilliant saves in the final minute as the Pasadena City College men's soccer team edged host Compton, 2-1, on Tuesday.

  • October 11, 2022
Eric Borja attempts a shot toward goal during PCC's loss on Wednesday at Robinson Stadium (photo by Michael Watkins).
  • Article
  • September 29, 2022
4-Game Win Streak Ends For Men's Soccer

Two games in two days proved too much for the Pasadena City College men's soccer team. Off to its best start since the 2003 season at 6-1-2, the Lancers wilted in the second half Wednesday in allowing four second-half goals in a 5-0 loss to San Bernardino Valley. The game was played at Robinson Stadium.

  • September 29, 2022
Esai Matchan races in on a scoring chance during PCC's win over Imperial Valley on Friday (photo by Michael Watkins).
  • Article
  • September 24, 2022
Matchan's 2 Goals Help Men's Soccer To 3rd Straight Victory

The consistency of freshman striker Esai Matchan continues to be one of the biggest reasons the Pasadena City College men's soccer team is off to a 5-1-2 start to the 2022 season. Matchan scored two goals on Friday as PCC blanked Imperial Valley, 3-0, for the Lancers' third straight win at Robinson Stadium.

  • September 24, 2022
Jordy Aviles with the header during PCC's win over Victor Valley at Robinson Stadium Friday (photo by Michael Watkins).
  • Article
  • September 17, 2022
Men's Soccer Dominates Victor Valley

Off to the program's best start in five seasons under head coach Gerry Mora, the Pasadena City College men's soccer team advanced its record to 4-1-2 overall by controlling the entire 90 minutes of a 5-0 blanking of visiting Victor Valley College on Friday.

  • September 17, 2022
Juaning Balmelli in action at Orange Coast College on Tuesday (photo by Michael Watkins).
  • Article
  • September 15, 2022
Men's Soccer In Gear With 3-1-2 Mark

After going undefeated in its opening four matches, the Pasadena City College men's soccer team suffered its first defeat in a 6-2 loss at College of the Desert on Sept. 9. The Lancers rebounded Tuesday with a 5-1 victory at Orange Coast that gave the squad a 3-1-2 record to date.

  • September 15, 2022
Esai Matchan kicks in the rebound game-tying goal in PCC's 2-2 tie Friday at Robinson Stadium (photo by Michael Watkins).
  • Article
  • September 05, 2022
Clutch Play Helps Men's Soccer To 2-0-1 Start

A successful 2-0-1 start to the 2022 season has everything to with the way the Pasadena City College men's soccer team has battled through adversity and closed out its recent games. It's the best start to a season for PCC since 2016.

  • September 05, 2022
Kristopher Gutierrez makes this save on a penalty kick during PCC's season opening win over Canyons Friday at Robinson Stadium (photo by Michael Watkins).
  • Article
  • August 29, 2022
Offense Expected To Rise In 2022; Men's Soccer Opens With 3-1 Win Over COC

Pasadena City College men's soccer head coach Gerry Mora knew what he had by the midway point of the 2021 season. His Lancers were competitive in virtually every game, even v. some of the best South Coast Conference teams. But something was sorely missing--goals.

  • August 29, 2022