MELBOURNE, FLA – Sophomore Jacopo Ghezzi tallies his first goal of his career in the 2-2 tie. Tech and Barry fought in a physical match for the entire 90-minute contest. 
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Florida Tech 2, Barry 2
Records: #17 Florida Tech (3-0-2, 0-0-1 SSC) | Barry (3-1-1, 0-0-1 SSC)
Locations: Rick Stottler Field | Melbourne, Fla. 
 
STATS OF THE MATCH:

• Jacopo Ghezzi got the Panthers on the board early in the 9^th minute to give Tech a 1-0 lead. Jack Edwards gathered a rebound from Fabio Amaral and assisted Ghezzi for the goal. 
• Barry's Daniel Schaal tied the game 1-1 in the 57^th minute of play. Pascal Sattelberger crossed it into the box landing at the feet of Schaal. 
• In the 72^nd minute Fabio Amaral sent a rocket across the field, Gene Lewis saved it from going out of bounds and put the cross in place for Ettore Casadei to give the Panthers back the lead. 
• Barry took advantage of a Panthers foul, being awarded a free kick and finding the back of the net in the 78^thminute to tie the game 2-2. 
• For the next 12 minutes both teams battled hard, but neither were able to find the game winner.
• Barry outshot Tech 10-7 including 6-3 shots on goal. 
• The Panthers held the advantage in corner kicks 4-3
• Luis Tovar Romero recorded four saves, while Barry's Juan Claude Consoi had one save.  

 
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:       

• Florida Tech is now 17-22-4 all-time against Barry. 
• This was the first meeting in Melbourne between the two teams since Sept. 28, 2019, which was also the last time Tech won against Barry. 
• Ghezzi's goal was the first of his career. 
• Casadei's goal was his second of the season.  

 
UP NEXT: Florida Tech will travel to Fort Lauderdale next Saturday, Sept. 17 to face Nova Southeastern. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m.
 
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