Montevallo, Ala.– Three second half goals from the University of Montevallo lift the Falcons past the Delta State University men's soccer team on Sunday afternoon.
Bruno Osorio scored a first half goal for DSU, but the Statesmen could not hold the lead.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Delta State 1 | Mmontevallo 2
Records: Delta State (2-10-2, 1-7-2 GSC) | UM 5-9, 4-4 GSC)
Location: Georgine Lemak Soccer Field
Series: UM leads the series 9-0
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Delta State struck first in the 25th minute. Bruno Osorio intercepted a pass, then dribbled to the edge of the 18 yard box, and shot it into the top left corner.
- In the 28th minute the Falcons had a shot from Liam Moore that hit off of the post.
- Liam Moore scored on a through ball in the 50th minute to tie the game up.
- On a cross from Arad Lev, Antoni Matabosch put the Falcons up 2-1 in the 57th minute.
- Carlos Bestard had a great steal and shot in the 63rd minute, but just missed the frame.
- Antoni Matabosch and Louis Ferguson both earned yellow cards in the 65th minute.
- The Falcons scored their third goal of the half on a strike by Filippo Perry in the 75th minute.
BEYOND THE NUMBERS:
- Statesmen still have never beaten or tied Montevallo in nine games.
- The Falcons are the only current GSC team DSU has never gotten a result against.
- Osorio now leads the Statesmen with five goals on the season.
- Montevallo outshot DSU 15-13.
- The Statesmen had eight corners but could not capitalize.
- Montevallo was offside 11 times in the game.
UP NEXT:
The Statesmen are at home for the final three games of the season as they host Southern Nazarene on Tuesday at 3 PM. Then host Spring Hill on Thursday and West Florida on Saturday.
