Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Friday, September 13
Boca Raton, Fla.
7:45 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
2-2-1, 0-0-0
2
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North Florida
1-4-2, 0-0-0
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North Florida
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Fla. Atlantic
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2
Photo by: Ben Chitoff
Owls Double Up Shorthanded UNF
9/13/2024 11:13:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic men's soccer improved to 2-2-1 with a 2-0 win over UNF on Friday night. Mamadou Diarra provided both goals for the Owls, who now head into conference play with momentum.
The Owls had the better of the play early on, and that became even more true after North Florida went down to 10 men in the 12th minute. The Ospreys' Joaquin Acuna was shown a straight red card for headbutting FAU goalkeeper Nacho Alfaro.
It took until the 34th minute for the Owls to make the man-advantage count. Off a corner to the back post, Arthur Widiez sent it back across the six-yard box. Mamadau Diarra was there to cash in with a highlight-reel bicycle kick.
The Owls continued to dominate possession and the shot count through halftime and deep into the second half. They finally put the match on ice in the 84th minute, again courtesy of Diarra. This time Kerfalla Toure delivered the cross and the senior striker picked the top left corner for his second of the night.
Florida Atlantic finished with 17 shot attempts compared to just three for UNF. Six of the 17 were on target. Alfaro kept the clean sheet at the other end, his second of the season, with a two-save performance.
The Owls had the better of the play early on, and that became even more true after North Florida went down to 10 men in the 12th minute. The Ospreys' Joaquin Acuna was shown a straight red card for headbutting FAU goalkeeper Nacho Alfaro.
It took until the 34th minute for the Owls to make the man-advantage count. Off a corner to the back post, Arthur Widiez sent it back across the six-yard box. Mamadau Diarra was there to cash in with a highlight-reel bicycle kick.
A BICYCLE KICK BEAUTY! @FAUMSoccer's Mamadou Diarra opened the scoring with this absolute stunner.#NCAASoccer #SCTop10 x 🎥 ESPN+pic.twitter.com/SkqGFu5tie
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) September 14, 2024
The Owls continued to dominate possession and the shot count through halftime and deep into the second half. They finally put the match on ice in the 84th minute, again courtesy of Diarra. This time Kerfalla Toure delivered the cross and the senior striker picked the top left corner for his second of the night.
Florida Atlantic finished with 17 shot attempts compared to just three for UNF. Six of the 17 were on target. Alfaro kept the clean sheet at the other end, his second of the season, with a two-save performance.
QUOTABLE
Postgame with @joeyworthen #WinningInParadise pic.twitter.com/mhUKxVzxXU
— Florida Atlantic Men's Soccer (@FAUMSoccer) September 14, 2024
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls begin AAC play next Saturday, September 21, at UAB. 
Team Stats
UNF
FAU
Goals
0
2
Shots
3
17
Shots on Goal
2
6
Saves
4
2
Corners
3
10
Fouls
6
10
Scoring Plays
Mamadou Diarra (3)
Assisted By: Arthur Widiez , Callum Frogson
GOAL by FAU Diarra, Mamadou Assist by Widiez, Arthur and Frogson, Callum.
33:51
Mamadou Diarra (3)
Assisted By: Kerfalla Toure , Aboubacar Traore
GOAL by FAU Diarra, Mamadou Assist by Toure, Kerfalla and Traore, Aboubacar.
83:23
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
4
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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