Made it out to FW Boswell's Pioneer Stadium for some Region I-5A boys playoff soccer. No. 2 seed Denton (15-5-2) plays its 1st playoff match since 2016 tonight, facing No. 3 seed Burleson Centennial (14-3-5) in the bi-district round. Live updates below at 7 for @sports_drc!
11' 1-0, Denton Goal! Denton strikes first as Chris Guillen crosses one in to Cris Ordonez, who knocks the ball in from close range in front of the left side of the goal. Broncos have controlled possession early playing with the wind at their backs, and now rewarded.
32' Same score, Ordonez just got in behind for a shot on goal, but it was saved.
Halftime Denton 1, Burleson Centennial 0 The Broncos take a one-goal lead into halftime after Cris Ordonez put one home from close range off an assist from Chris Guillen. Denton dominated the possession for much of the half, playing with the gusty wind at its back.
49' Centennial just had a long shot narrowly miss off the right post after a Denton turnover.
Centennial just had a shot miss off the crossbar with 6:16 left in this one. Nearly drew level there.
Final Denton 1, Burleson Centennial 0 The Broncos advance to Round 2 of the playoffs, continuing their first postseason berth since 2016. Cris Ordonez (pictured below) scored the decisive goal in the 11th minute off an assist from Chris Guillen.