MELBOURNE, Fla.- The Florida Tech men's soccer team defeated Embry-Riddle, 2-0 to earn their first shutout win of the season on Wednesday night. The Panthers improved to 6-13 on the season and 2-1-1 in conference play.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #14 Florida Tech 2, Embry-Riddle 0
Records: Florida Tech (6-1-3, 2-1-1 SSC) | Embry-Riddle (2-4-1, 0-0-4 SSC)
Locations: Rick Stottler Field | Melbourne, Fla.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- The Panthers controlled the game from the opening kick.
- Tech outshot the Eagles 13-0 in the first half.
- At the half, the score remained 0-0.
- Just three minutes into the half, a foul by the Eagles gave Tech a free kick.
- Joeran Osland took the free kick, and his shot soared towards the net as the Eagles keeper got a hand on the ball, but Osland's shot bounced into the back of the net to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead.
- As the rain started to come down, both teams battled back and forth for possession.
- In the 61st minute, Fabio Amaral took a shot that the Eagles keeper saved, but the rebound landed right in front of Osland who put it right back into the net, giving Tech a 2-0 lead.
- The Eagles attempted to make a run late in the game but were unable to
- Tech outshot Embry-Riddle 22-3 and corner kicks, 11-1.
- Both keepers recorded one save each.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Florida Tech is now 12-4-0 in the all-time series record against Embry-Riddle.
- This is the Panther's 10th straight win over the Eagles. Tech is 8-2 in the all-time series at home against Embry-Riddle.
- Joeran Osland scored his second and third goal of the season, the fifth and sixth goals of his career.
- Iker Bastida recorded his first shutout of the season, the first of his Panther career.
UP NEXT: Florida Tech will return home this Saturday, October 7
th against Francis Marion. Kick-off is set for 5:00pm.
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