Boca Raton, FL (September 16, 2022) – The University of South Florida men’s soccer team began play Friday in the American Athletic Conference in search of a second straight win, but the Bulls had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Florida Atlantic at FAU Soccer Stadium. . This match was Owl’s first AAC contest.
The Bulls (1-3-2, 0-0-1 AAC) stepped up their offensive pressure after an early shot in the first half and the Owls (1-3-2, 0-0-1) beat the 1 AAC), 7-1, ends the first stanza.
Alex Sandnes He capped off the first 45 minutes with a bang, beating Florida Atlantic goalkeeper Neil Strover from a perfectly placed ball into the bottom left corner of the goal. Marcus Victorio 39 minutes to make the score 1-0. South Florida used that advantage in the locker room during the break. For freshman Sandnes, it was the second goal of his career and the second goal in his second game after missing his first four contests due to injury.
The Owls came on in the second half and quickly equalized with a Kyle Gruno goal in the 53rd minute. That was the final goal of the match.
Florida Atlantic nearly scored in the 74th minute, but were swept offside.south florida Oscar Ressano Eight minutes later there was a chance to put a shot on goal. It was the Bulls’ only shot of the first half, but it was saved by Strover in the 82nd minute.
There weren’t many chances in the second half as both teams had four shots in total.
Ressano ended the night with two shots, including a match-high two on goal. Shion Soga There were also 2 shots.
south florida goalie, Jackson Waymanwith all three saves made in the first half.
Scoring overview
USF – Alex Sandnes (Marcus Victorio38:37)
FAUMore – Kyle Gruno (Spencer Marion; 52:41)
1 2nd floor
USF 1 0 1
FAUMore 0 1 1
shot: USF8, FAU7
Number of shots: USF4, FAU4
keep: USF3, FAU3
corner kick: USF4, FAU4
foul: USF 16, FAU 15
noteworthy
- South Florida’s tie with the Florida Atlantic moves that record to an all-time high of 12-3-3 and continues the Owls’ dominance… The Bulls also extended their unbeaten streak against the FAU to 10 games.
- in two games Alex Sandnes scored a total of 3 shots, all on goal, scoring 2 goals.
- Friday’s game kicked off the five-game American Athletic Conference stretch, with three of the five games being played away from Corbett Stadium.
- In addition to Wayman and Soga, Luca Hollenstein, salvatore mazzaferro, Ken Moriyama When Brian Shafer All played 90 minutes on the pitch.
next
South Florida continues its five-game American Athletic Conference stretch with Temple in the AAC home opener at 7:00 p.m. on Sept. 24.
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USF men’s soccer competed in the school’s first intercollegiate athletic meet on September 25, 1965, defeating Florida Southern 4-3. Since then, the oldest program on campus has built a winning tradition, winning 14 conference championships and making his 21 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three appearances in the Elite 8.
The program is also highly regarded in the professional game, boasting 29 MLS draft picks. Notable alumni include Jeff Cunningham, who won his two MLS Golden boots with his boots, Roy, who won the 1994 World Cup in the United States, and Dom, who won his MLS Cup in 2013. And so on.
The Bulls have made 18 postseason appearances over the last 20 years, including 12 NCAA Tournament appearances.
The University of South Florida men’s soccer team did well with four players on the 2021 AAC Postseason All-Conference Team. A standout honor for the Bulls was the American Athletic Conference co-goalie of the year. Kazuna Takasealong with the initial team selection Shion SogaTakase was also selected for the All-Conference Second Team. salvatore mazzaferroWhen Josh Gomina Selected to the AAC All-Rookie Team.
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