Pena Scores Second Goal of Season in Loss to Georgia Southern

Tuesday, October 2

Statesboro, Ga.

7 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

2-6

Georgia Southern

4-4-1

Fla. Atlantic

Georgia Southern

Photo by: ©JC Ridley/Owlpix.com

Pena Scores Second Goal of Season in Loss to Georgia Southern

10/2/2018 9:50:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

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

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.

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