Owls Fall to Charlotte in AAC Semifinals

Thursday, November 9

Dallas, Texas

4:30 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

6-8-3, 3-5-0

Charlotte

11-3-1, 6-2-0

Fla. Atlantic

Charlotte

11/9/2023 8:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

DALLAS – Florida Atlantic men's soccer saw its season ended on Thursday night with a 3-1 loss to Charlotte in the American Athletic Conference semifinals.

After a quiet first half hour from both teams offensively, the 49ers opened the scoring in the 34th minute. Goalkeeper Rotem Fadida and CLT's Jonathan Nyandjo simultaneously went for a loose ball just outside the six-yard box. Nyandjo went to the ground and after a VAR review, the official awarded Charlotte a spot kick which Nyandjo converted.

The Owls tied it early in the second half. Arthur Widiez redirected a Sebastian Zettl corner for his first career goal. Charlotte responded almost immediately, however. Just over a minute after Widiez tied it, Brigham Larsen put the 49ers back in front. They would add a third goal in the dying seconds of the second half to seal the 3-1 final.

WHAT'S NEXT

The Owls' season ends with a record of 6-8-3 including three wins over teams ranked or receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches' Poll.

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