San Angelo Central rallies past Midland High on late goal

The Bobcats scored two unanswered goals in the second half to defeat the Bulldogs 3-2.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Midland High boys soccer team let a second-half lead slip away as San Angelo Central scored two unanswered goals, including the game-winner with 11 minutes left, to defeat the Bulldogs 3-2 on Tuesday.

Why it matters

This was an important district matchup between two teams looking to climb the standings in District 2-6A. The loss was a disappointing result for Midland High, who had been playing well this season.

The details

Central struck first in the match when Erick Aguilar scored in the 16th minute. Midland High answered right before halftime when Malachi Gonzales scored from about 35 yards out to tie it at 1-1. The Bulldogs took the lead early in the second half when Miguel Olivas scored in the 43rd minute, but Central quickly responded with the equalizer from Aguilar in the 46th minute. The game-winning goal came from Julian Espinoza with 11:16 remaining.

  • Erick Aguilar scored for Central in the 16th minute.
  • Malachi Gonzales scored for Midland High just before halftime to tie the game 1-1.
  • Miguel Olivas gave Midland High a 2-1 lead in the 43rd minute of the second half.
  • Erick Aguilar scored the equalizer for Central in the 46th minute.
  • Julian Espinoza scored the game-winning goal for Central with 11:16 remaining.

The players

Tony Vu

The head coach of the San Angelo Central boys soccer team.

Jason Bush

The head coach of the Midland High boys soccer team.

Erick Aguilar

A player for San Angelo Central who scored two goals in the match.

Malachi Gonzales

A player for Midland High who scored the equalizing goal before halftime.

Miguel Olivas

A player for Midland High who scored the go-ahead goal in the second half.

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What they’re saying

“We just kept battling. Giving up that goal early in the second half, that's been our problem this season, giving up goals in some opportune times and starting off the half giving the other team a goal right off the bat. It's not something you want to see, but they continued to battle. Getting three points, especially on the road, will go a long way in the district standings.”

— Tony Vu, Head Coach, San Angelo Central (mrt.com)

“The whole game to me was very disappointing. How we played tonight is not how we've been playing for most of the season. I don't think it's a reflection of how we've played or how the team is. We were up in the second half and we let them get back into it. We weren't creating much and it was kind of down game for us.”

— Jason Bush, Head Coach, Midland High (mrt.com)

What’s next

Midland High will look to bounce back when they face crosstown rival Legacy on Friday night.

The takeaway

This match highlighted the competitive nature of District 2-6A, where any team can win on a given night. Midland High will need to regroup quickly to get back on track, while San Angelo Central showed resilience to rally for the important road victory.