Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Tuesday, October 2
Statesboro, Ga.
7 p.m.
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2-6
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Georgia Southern
4-4-1
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Fla. Atlantic
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Georgia Southern
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Pena Scores Second Goal of Season in Loss to Georgia Southern
10/2/2018 9:50:00 PM | Men's Soccer
STATESBORO, Ga. – The Florida Atlantic University men's soccer team (2-6-0, 1-1-0 C-USA) dropped a 3-1 decision to Georgia Southern (4-4-1) on Tuesday night.
HOW IT WAS DECIDED
GAME NOTES
UP NEXT FOR THE OWLS
FAU will continue road play with a Saturday night match at Conference USA opponent Old Dominion. That match is set for 7 p.m.
For complete coverage of FAU men's soccer, follow us on Twitter (@FAUMensSoccer), Instagram (@FAUMensSoccer_) and Facebook (FAU Men's Soccer).
HOW IT WAS DECIDED
- The Owls had chances early. In the 10th minute, Jean Paul Rafols launched a shot that was deflected out to Gonzalo Pena Barrasus. Pena shot the ball towards the net, but the Eagles keeper made the save.
- Georgia Southern took a 3-0 lead in the 78th minute after scoring two first half goals.
- In the 83rd minute, FAU stopped the shutout. It was Rafols and Pena again, this time the play equaled a score. Rafols headed a ball in the direction of Pena for a one-touch strike that found the back of the net.
GAME NOTES
- Pena's late goal was the second of the season for the junior. He now leads the team with four points.
- It was the first assist of the season for Rafols. He now has three points on the year with a goal and an assist.
- Hagay Jalon and Luis Aranzazu split time in-goal for the Owls. Jalon started the game and Aranzazu came in as relief to start the second half. Jalon had three saves and Aranzazu stopped two shots.
- Alvaro Rodriguez made opportunities for himself, registering four shots on the night.
UP NEXT FOR THE OWLS
FAU will continue road play with a Saturday night match at Conference USA opponent Old Dominion. That match is set for 7 p.m.
For complete coverage of FAU men's soccer, follow us on Twitter (@FAUMensSoccer), Instagram (@FAUMensSoccer_) and Facebook (FAU Men's Soccer).
Team Stats
FAU
GS
Goals
1
3
Shots
9
17
Shots on Goal
4
8
Saves
5
3
Corners
4
3
Fouls
10
13
Scoring Plays
Davie, Adam (5)
Assisted By: Mayer, Samuel
pass from left to six, turnaround shot t
21:28
Carbonell, Javier (11)
Assisted By: Cortes, Aldair
bodied into goal off corner kick
29:16
Carbonell, Javier (12)
Assisted By: Raji, Edward , Blaengsson, Jokull
keeper ball to 13, headed to 7, one on o
77:37
PENA, Gonzalo (2)
Assisted By: RAFOLS, Jean Paul , COELLO, Alonso
flick header to feet, beat keeper right
82:51
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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