03/10/09 District: Morton Ranch Loss 1-2 - District Record 2-5-2; Overall Record - 8-7-7
The Mustangs played an excellent first half of soccer against the Morton Ranch Mavericks.  Only ten minutes into the match, Christian Putallaz played a ball to Jake Reedy who finished the opportunity to the back post.  The Mustangs kept up the pressure for the remainder of the half and forced the Maverick keeper to make several nice saves.  In addition to the strong keeper play, the Mustangs were denied scoring by the crossbar and a defensive clearance in front of an otherwise open goal.  Against the run of play, the Mavericks tied up the match, when a free kick took a fortunate bounce off of the wall and set up a point blank shot.  The Mavericks found inspiration in the second half, and the Mustangs were forced on their heels for the majority of the half.  The possession and pace of the Mavericks play eventually paid off and they took the lead with a well hit volley from just outside of the corner of the eighteen yard box.  With about twelve minutes left, the Mustangs went on the attack and were disappointed when they were off sides on what appeared to be the tying goal.  Minutes later, the Mustangs played a ball across the face of the goal and beat the keeper, but the shot went high.   The Mustangs continued to push, but ran out of time. Man of the Match ~ Jake Reedy

03/06/09 District: Katy Tie 2-2 - District Record 2-4-2; Overall Record - 8-6-7
After the slow start against Mayde Creek, the Mustangs were determined to get off to a good start against the Katy Tigers.  10 minutes into the match the Mustangs early pressure paid off when Steven Vanden Heuvel punched in a rebound after a spinning shot by Barnaby Fryer eluded the Katy keeper.  Reminiscent of the first match between these two teams, the first half concluded with a one goal advantage for the Mustangs.  And like the second half of the previous encounter, there were more goals to come.  Only 4 minutes into the second half, the Tigers scored their first goal with a penalty kick to tie the match. In the 55th minute, Vanden Heuvel got on the end of a free kick from Marshal Bond to score his second goal of the match and put the Mustang’s back up by one.  But in the 63 minute, the Tigers scored the final goal of the match from a back post header off of a corner kick to end the game in a 2-2 draw. Man of the Match ~ Steven Vanden Heuvel

03/03/09 District: Mayde Creek Loss 3-4 - District Record 2-4-1; Overall Record - 8-6-6
With major playoff implications on the line, the Mustangs came out flat for their match with Mayde Creek. The Rams took advantage early, scoring their first goal only two minutes into the match and didn't look back. Still not playing at full speed, the Mustangs quickly found themselves down 2-0. Josh Dowd cut into the first half lead for the Mustangs putting the score at 2-1, but the Rams were able to regain their two goal lead befor the half ended setting the score at 3-1. The shoot out continued in the second half. Things looked good when Steven Vanden Heuvel scored to put the Mustangs back within one at 3-2. But the Rams answered again pushing the score to 4-2. Will Childers scored to make the score 4-3, and Graham Wheeler blocked a Ram Penalty Kick to give the Mustangs a final chance. But the Mustangs were unable to come up with a forth goal to counter the early two goal lead created by the Rams. Man of the Match ~ Graham Wheeler

02/27/09 District: Cinco Ranch Tie 1-1 - District Record 2-3-1; Overall Record - 8-6-5
This match started the second round of District play, and for the Mustang Seniors, the last time they will play a district match against each of the KISD schools. The game was played with high intensity and both teams put forth a good show for the large number of supporters in attendance. Garrett Reinert made a couple key saves early for the Mustangs, And as the first half came to a close, it appered that the two teams would be level at half time. But with 50 seconds left on the clock, Christian Putallaz stripped the ball from a Cougar forward at midfield, and took a few dribbles forward before chipping the Cougar keep from long range. The Cougars pushed hard in the second half, and were rewarded for their efforts in the 60th minute leveling the match with a back post header on a corner kick. Daniel Tiegs hit the cross bar from a long volley for the Mustangs, and a Cinco Ranch forward got off a dangerous shot in the final 10 seconds of the match, but the two teams and their fans would have to settle for a draw. Man of the Match ~ Christian Putallaz

02/20/09 District: Seven Lakes Win 1-0 - District Record 2-3; Overall Record - 8-6-4
The Mustangs played Seven Lakes at SLHS for the first ever 5A District match up between the two teams. Despite the low score line, the game was very entertaining, well played by both teams, and had several chances on goal for both squads. The Mustangs struck early. Ten minutes into the match, the Seven Lakes keeper was penalized for holding the ball longer than the alloted six seconds. Josh Dowd capitalized on the situation, placing his indirect kick into the side netting. Both teams battled hard in the midfield for the remainder of the match, and each created opportunities to score. The Spartans but forth a rally late in the second half to attempt to tie the match, but the Mustang defense, and second half keeper Graham Wheeler were intent on keeping the shutout. Man of the Match ~ Barnaby Fryer

02/17/09 District: Morton Ranch Loss 1-2 - District Record 1-3; Overall Record - 7-6-4
Once again, the Mustangs scored first in their district match. The Maverick's failed to clear a long throw in from Marshal Bond, and Daniel Tiegs was there to score the only goal of the first half. But the goal wouldn't be enough. The Mavericks scored twice in the second half. Once from a cornerkick headed in at the back post to tie the match. And then shortly after, the Maveicks scored the game winner from a free kick. Man of the Match ~ Daniel Tiegs

02/13/09 District: Katy Loss 5-2 - District Record - 1-2; Overall Record - 7-5-3
The Mustangs played a solid first half of soccer against the Katy Tigers.  Marshal Bond Crossed a ball into the box and Chuk Ifeagwu finished the opportunity out of the air with a very nice volley scoring the only goal of the half.  With the lead in hand, the Mustangs were out worked in the second half of the match and the Tigers took charge.  The Tigers work rate began to pay off about 15 minutes into the second half, and in the blink of an eye, the Tigers had taken a 3-1 lead.  Ifeagwu finished his second goal of the match when the Katy keeper dropped a long throw in from Bond.  But as the Mustangs pushed numbers forward looking for an equalizer, the Tigers took advantage of the space in the back and pushed the final score to 5-2. Man of the Match ~ Chuk Ifeagwu

02/10/09 District: Mayde Creek Win 3-2 - District Record - 1-1; Overall Record - 7-4-3
The Mustangs got their first ditrict win of the 2009 season against the Mayde Creek Rams. The Rams benifitted from a no call that allowed their forward to continue his run from an offsides position putting him in one on one with the Mustangs keeper. But the Mustangs did not dwell in their misfortune for long. Straight from the insuing kickoff, the Mustangs drove down the field and were fouled at the top of the 18. Marshal Bond stepped up and hit a free kick into the lower left corner to put the two teams back on level terms. Following a turnover at Midfield with only a couple minutes left in the match, the Rams sprung another forward through on a one on one with the Mustangs keeper, and regained the lead. But the Mustangs had another response ready. And with only 40 seconds left in the half, Marshal Bond fired in another freekick from a tough angle that took a deflection off of a Mayde Creek player and tied the match up 2-2 at the half. Compared to the four goal first half, the second half was more of a midfield battle with less chances on frame for both teams. But mid way through the half, Charles Freehill sprung Steven Vanden Heuvel through for the he Mustangs, and Vanden Heuvel cooly finished the breakaway, scoring the game winning goal. Man of the Match ~ Marshal Bond

02/06/09 District: Cinco Ranch Loss 0-2 - District Record - 0-1; Overall Record - 6-4-3
The Mustangs and Cougars faced off in the opening district match of the 2009 season. The game previewed what will likely be an intense and hard fought season. Both teams battled hard in the midfield and played good defense. Neither team was able to create many opportunities on goal. But the Cougars were able to finish two of their limited opportunities. in the 25th minute, the Cougars earned a free kick that gave them a short corner kick, and headed in the opening goal. And with two minutes left in the match, the Cougars iced the game after collecting a goal kick and firing in a long range shot. Man of the Match ~ James Sadler

01/30/09 Preseason: Channelview Tie 1-1 - Overall Record - 6-3-3
This match was dedicated to the Senior Class of 2009: Jake Reedy, Zach Kennedy, Matthew Taylor, Daniel Tiegs, Matthew Mlcak, Josh Dowd, Patrick Laflin, Gerret Lok, Chuk Ifeagwu, John Fowler, Charles Freehill, James Sadler, Marshal Bond, Christian Putallaz, Garrett Reinert, Zack Potts, and Andrew Latshaw. The Mustangs ended the final game of the preseason with a 1-1 draw. The first half ended scoreless, and most of the second half continued in the same pattern. The Mustangs were able to control most of the possesion of the match, and created several good scoring opportunities, but as time ran out it appeared that they would not be able to beat the Eagles' keeper. With 7 minutes left in the match, Christian Putallaz pushed up from his center back position to assist in the attack. After chesting down a cross from Matthew Mlcak, Putallaz passed the ball to Edion Hysi at the pk spot for the opening goal of the match. But this goal would not stand as the winning goal. As the final minutes ticked off of the clock, the Mustangs began to relax, and the Eagles took advantage, scoring from a corner kick with only 2 minutes left to tie the match. Man of the Match ~ Christian Putallaz

01/27/09 Preseason: Deer Park Tie 3-3 - Overall Record - 6-3-2
The Mustangs were caught off guard by the intensity and passion of Deer Park and found themselves trailing by two goals in the first ten minutes of the match. In the 5th minute, and again in the 9th minute, Deer Park hustled to win balls and sent long balls on the counter attack to beat the Mustang defenders and keeper. As the initial pace of the match settled down, the Mustangs began to gain more and more possesion. In the 25th minute, Will Childers got on the end of a free kick from Marshal Bond, and headed in the Mustangs first goal. The Mustangs seemed inspired by the goal, and began to dictate the play of the match. But, against the run of play, and with only 2 minutes left in the half, Deer Park would score again from a very well struck long range shot. Despite the dismal score line, the 2nd half belonged to the Mustangs, who put pressure on the Deer Park goal for nearly all of the half. Matthew Mlcak brought the Mustangs one goal closer by heading in a cross from Edion Hysi in the 46th minute. And Marshal Bond found the back of the net in the 49th minute to put the teams on level terms. The Mustangs continued to apply the pressure, and worked hard for a game winning goal, but the deficit from the first half proved to big to overcome. Man of the Match ~ Marshal Bond

01/23/09 Preseason: Mustang Classic: Bellaire Loss 0-2 - Overall Record - 6-3-1
The Mustangs and Cardinals entered the final game of the Mustang Classic as the top two teams in the tournament. The first half of the game was closely contested as both teams battled against each other and the strong wind. With the score still tied at zero, the Mustangs began to apply better pressure in the second half playing against the wind. But it was the Cardinals who would score first using a long throw in and header to take the lead. The Mustangs continued to search for a goal, knowing that a tie would still give them the tournament championship. But the Cardinals, dashed the Mustangs hopes with a second goal to prevent any chance of a tie match. Man of the Match ~ Graham Wheeler

01/23/09 Preseason: Mustang Classic: Atascocita Win 3-2 - Overall Record - 6-2-1
The Mustangs jumped out to an early 3-0 lead against the Atascocita Eagles. In the 10th minute of the match Marshal Bond played a free kick low and hard into the box and Will Walker connected to slam the ball in the roof of the net. Only four minutes later Will Walker collected a pass from Matthew Taylor, and laid it off for Chuk Ifeagwu who finished the Mustangs second goal. Following a poor rotation decision, the Eagles gained some ground and made the score 2-1. The Eagles capitalized by travelling right down the center of the Mustangs, who were unorganized, due to a poor coaching decision that rotated too many player positions at one time. But with one minute left in the half, WIll Childers' hustle steal poked the ball to Edion Hysi whose long range shot chipped the Eagles' keeper, and put the Mustangs back up by 2. The Mustangs played uninspired soccer in the second half, and committed too many fouls resulting in yellow cards and disrupting any ability to build any rhythm. The Eagles earned a questionable PK and threatened to cut into the lead, but Garret Reinert saved the shot. However, the Eagles would eventually score from the spot after being given a second mysterious PK call. Man of the Match ~ Edion Hysi

01/22/09 Preseason: Mustang Classic: Sam Rayburn Win 2-1 - Overall Record - 5-2-1
The Mustangs played their opening match of the 2009 Mustang Classic against the Sam Rayburn Texans. Early in the first half, the Texans won a Mustang punt at midfield and made one quick pass to set free a forward to score the first goal of the match. The Mustangs Quickly regrouped, and within 2 minutes Josh Dowd made a back post run to finish off a cross from Jake Reedy to tie the match at one a piece. Both teams battled back and forth for the remainder of the first half. The midfield batlle continued into the second half as well. Both teams created limited shots on goal, and earned very few corner kicks. But in the 66th minute, the Mustangs would make the most from one of their corners. The Texans were unable to clear the corner, and Marshal Bond, playing in his first match of the seaon, fired in the loose ball for the game winner. Man of the Match ~ Marshal Bond

01/20/09 Preseason: Tomball Loss 0-3 - Overall Record - 4-2-1
The Tomball Cougars put forth an impressive performance, defeating the Mustangs 3-0 at home. The first half was well played and evenly contested. Both teams created five shots a piece, but the Cougars were the only team to score. Working from a throw in deep in Mustang territory the Cougars got the ball to a wide open player, who neatly chest trapped the ball and passed it in the goal from about 8 yards out. The Cougars enjoyed more of the possesion in the second half. And in the 56th minute the Cougars won a header from a Mustang punt, and passed the ball to an open player on the backside to increase their lead to 2-0. Continuing to attack in the 72nd minute, the Cougars sent another player in with a nice through ball down the center of the field creating the final goal of the match. The Mustangs will attempt to rebound in their next match against Sam Rayburn in the Mustang Classic.

01/17/09 Preseason, Panther Challenge: Brazoswood Win 1-0 - Overall Record = 4-1-1
Mustangs win the 2009 Panther Challenge Tournament
After playing some quality soccer throughout the Panther Challenge, the Mustangs turned in a blue collar effort to win the Championship Match 1-0 over Brazoswood. The Buccaneers had about 8 hours in between their matches on Saturday, and looked fresher than the Mustangs who were coming of off a 3 hour break from their last match. Playing short handed due to injuries and a school trip, the Mustangs played tough defense as a team and shut out the speedy Buccaneers. Despite playing defensively for most of the first half, the Mustangs looked dangerous whenever they went on the attack and in the 36th minute, Chuk Ifeagwu beat the Buccaneer keeper to a beautiful cross from Jake Reedy to tap in the only goal of the match. Playing through fatigue, but inspired by the work rate of players like Will Childers the Mustangs battled hard for the entire second half and were honored to come out as the Champions of a tournament filled with quality teams. Man of the Match ~ Will Childers

01/17/09 Preseason, Panther Challenge: Jersey Village Win 2-1 - Overall Record = 3-1-1
The Mustangs defeated Jersey Village 2-1 in the first game of two on Saturday. The Mustangs scored a goal in each half, and conceded one to Jersey Village in the second half. Nicholas Dombalis opened the scoring for the Mustangs in the 32nd minute finishing a difficult volley off of a cross from Josh Dowd. Dowd increased the Mustangs lead to 2-0 in the 44th minute by firing in the rebound off of his own free kick. Knowing that a tie would advance them to the Championship Match to be played in the next 3 hours, the Mustangs took their foot of the gas. Jersey Village capitalized and scored a goal in the 56th minute. But the Mustang defense was able to play just hard enough to protect the win for the final 20 minutes. Man of the Match ~ Josh Dowd

01/16/09 Preseason, Panther Challenge: Longview Pine Tree Win 3-2 - Overall Record = 2-1-1
The Mustangs faced Longview Pine Tree in the second Match of the Panther Challenge. LPT was a strong side with talented and physical athletes. Both teams played hard and the match displayed quality soccer for so early on in the season. LPT scored first in the in the 26th minute when a miscue on defense for the Mustangs sent a LPT forward in one on one with Graham Wheeler. The Mustangs did not recover from the mistake, and on the insuing kickoff played a soft back pass that sent another LPT forward through to score the games second goal in the same minute. Eventually, the Mustangs regained their composure. With 4 minutes left in the half, Josh Dowd converted on a penalty kick created by a strong run from Jake Reedy up the right flank. Both teams battled hard again in the second half with play and possesion swithching back and forth. But the Mustangs used two counterattacks in the final 10 minutes of the match to earn the victory. Countering from a LPT corner, Steven Vanden Heuvel carried the ball up the entire field before passing to Josh Dowd who fired in a 35 yard rocket past the stunned LPT keeper for the equalizer. LPT pushed on the attack again and earned a free kick close to the Mustangs endline. But again, the Mustang defense cleared the ball and Matthew Mlcak out ran his man to gather the loose ball and send a through ball to put Vanden Heuvel in one on one with the LPT keeper. Vanden Heuvel camly finished the opportunity with only 30 seconds remaining in the match to give the Mustangs their second win of the tournament. Man of the Match ~ Steven Vanden Heuvel

01/15/09 Preseason, Panther Challenge: Friendswood Win 2-1 - Overall Record = 1-1-1
The Taylor Mustangs defeated the Friendswood Mustangs 2-1 to earn their first win of the 2009 preseason and the Panther Challenge Tournament. The Taylor Mustangs dominated possesion, working the ball nicely through the midfield on the Friendswood half of the field for almost all of the first half. But despite their lack of Possesion, it was the Friendswood Mustangs that scored first. Taylor was caught out on a fast counterattck, and Jake Reedy conceded what appered to be a very soft Penalty Kick in the 30th minute. Friendswood gained confidence in the second half and the battle for posession became more evenly balanced. But the second half goals would be scored by Taylor. Steven Vanden Heuvel earned what appeared to be another soft penalty kick, this time in Taylor's favor, and Josh Dowd converted from the spot to put the Mustangs on level terms. Shortly after, Nicholas Dombalis crashed the box and scored on a flashing header from a cross by Dowd. Taylor was forced to do some defensive work towards the end of the match and Zack Potts came up with a point blank save to preserve the win. Man of the Match ~ Nicholas Dombalis

01/13/09 Preseason: Clear Lake Loss 1-2 - Overall Record = 0-1-1
The Mustangs suffered their first loss of the 2009 preseason to the Clear Lake Falcons. Despite the dissapointing result, the match was well played by both teams. The Falcons and Mustangs, traded periods of possesion during the scoreless first half, and played most of the second half evenly as well. But the Falcons put together a 15 minute stretch of hard pressure and scored two goals (59th minute and 65th minute) on the disorganized Mustang side. With about 8 minutes left in the match, Josh Dowd fired in a direct kick to release the pressure and give the Mustangs a final chance to earn a draw. Both teams battled hard for the last 8 minutes and the match ended with the 2-1 score line. Man of the Match ~ Josh Dowd

01/10/09 Preseason: Sharpstown Tie 1-1 - Overall Record = 0-0-1
On a cold and windy Saturday afternoon, the Mustangs played in their first scrimmage match of the 2009 season.  The Mustangs played well for the first 20 minutes of the first half, but couldn’t maintain the style of play.  The Apollos gained more possession towards the end of the half, and were rewarded for their efforts when they scored the game’s opening goal in the 30th minute.  The Mustangs regrouped at half time and in the 2nd minute of the second half, Jake Reedy’s long ball into the box eluded the Sharpstown keeper, and put the Mustangs back on level terms. Again, after a strong 20 minutes, the Mustangs play began to deteriorate towards the 2nd portion of the half.  After scoring the game’s equalizer, Reedy conceded a PK in the 22nd minute.  Garrett Reinert blocked the shot to keep the score level.  Chances for both teams were limited for the rest of the match, and the game ended in a draw. Man of the Match ~ Garrett Reinert

01/06/09 Scrimmage: Alief Taylor 1-1

01/03/09 Scrimmage: Alumni 0-0