Box Score SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. – The No. 12 ranked Parkland College men's soccer team rolled over South Suburban College on the road on Sunday, September 3rd, taking down the Bulldogs 7-3. The Cobras (5-0-1) outshot the Bulldogs 27-10, as five different players found the back of the net in the win. Freshman Hidenori Akasaka led the way with three goals, and sophomore Kyohei Kuroda converted a penalty kick to improve his career record to 4/4. Parkland is off to its best start since 2016 (13-0).
 
The quality of the Cobras stood out to head coach Mak Sikora. "This group really rose to the challenge today and played at a very high level for most of the match," Sikora said after the win. "While we did give up too many scoring chances in the second half, the day was a success overall. It's never easy to score so many goals at this level."
 
Scoring Summary:
PARKLAND GOAL: 33rd minute – Hidenori Akasaka (Assisted by Shion Hayashi)
PARKLAND GOAL: 40th minute – Hidenori Akasaka (Assisted by Kyohei Kuroda)
PARKLAND GOAL: 41st minute – Hidenori Akasaka (Assisted by Noah Barkley)
            Halftime
PARKLAND GOAL: 58th minute – William Arana (Assisted by Grant Koplinski)
PARKLAND GOAL: 61st minute – Kyohei Kuroda (PK)
SSC GOAL: 61st minute – Hector Gonzalez
PARKLAND GOAL: 64th minute – Mattia Ribezzi (Unassisted)
SSC GOAL: 78th minute – Manuel Infante
PARKLAND GOAL: 81st minute – Jackson Kirkland (Assisted by Immanuel Nwosu)
SSC GOAL: 83rd minute – Hector Gonzalez (PK)
 
"It was great to see Hidenori Akasaka really take over at an important stretch of the game and help us pull ahead and never look back," Sikora added. It is Akasaka's second straight game with a goal.
 
Up next, the Cobras host Lincoln Trail College on Tuesday, September 5th, at the Parkland College Soccer Field. Kick-off against the Statesmen (4-1) is scheduled for 4:00 PM on Tuesday.