The Joplin High School boys soccer team suffered a 4-2 setback to visiting Springfield Catholic on Monday night.
Joplin’s goals were scored by Andy Cordova and Ely Montanez.
Cordova’s goal, which was assisted by Ever Blanco, came in the seventh minute. Montanez scored in the 70th minute, and the goal was assisted by Cordova.
Scoring goals for Catholic were Matthew Gerety, Tyler Holum, Rian Mulherin and Erick Fuentes.
Gerety converted a penalty kick in the ninth minute before Holum’s goal in the 16th minute gave the Irish a 2-1 lead.
Mulherin scored in the 48th minute and Fuentes’ goal came in the 59th minute.
Joplin took 13 shots, with nine on goal. Catholic managed 10 shots, eight on goal.
Joplin goalkeeper Brayden Anderson was credited with four saves, while Catholic’s Caden Hillwick made seven saves.
The Eagles host Carl Junction on Tuesday.
