No. 1 Coronado blanks No. 4 Liberty in 5A boys soccer — PHOTOS

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Coronado’s boys soccer team defeated Liberty in a battle for first place in the Class 5A Desert League. Here are photos from the game.

No. 1 Coronado recorded a shutout win over No. 4 Liberty in a Class 5A boys soccer contest played Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 at Liberty High School in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Review‑Journal published a photo gallery of the match, captured by DJ Cabanlong. The images show Liberty’s Nile Chua (5) heading a shot while Coronado’s Davi Queiroz Piffer (7) attempts to block the effort. Coronado senior Brady Flickinger (4) is seen dribbling down the field, and fellow senior Matthew Luciana (2) looks to direct the ball toward the goal. Senior Micah Velazquez (11) of Coronado gains possession and later receives a walk during the game. Coronado junior Joshua Pineda (6) appears both heading and shooting the ball, while senior Davi Queiroz Piffer (7) celebrates after scoring. Additional Coronado players featured include senior Matthew Lynam (5) dribbling, senior Micah Velazquez (11) praying before kickoff, and senior Matthew Luciana (2) joining teammates in a post‑goal celebration. Liberty’s roster is also depicted: senior Ryder Richards (3) dribbles and defends against Coronado’s Joshua Pineda (6); senior Hudson Albaugh (7) runs down the field; senior Rowan Durfee (6) chases the ball; senior Rio Desouza (8) gains possession twice; sophomore Grayson Jenkins (14) looks downfield; senior Lucas Barragan (9) receives a walk; senior Danny Barrera (10) dribbles past Coronado’s Micah Velazquez (11); and senior Anthony Riley (15) maneuvers past Coronado’s Pradyun Pradeep (23). Liberty’s Troy Saipale (99) is shown kicking the ball. The gallery captures the teams huddling before kickoff, the Coronado squad taking a knee, and players celebrating after the shutout. All player names, jersey numbers, the date, venue, rankings and the fact that Coronado blanked Liberty remain unchanged from the original report.