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Rollins RC (9-5-3, 5-4-1)
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Winner Florida Tech FT (11-1-4, 7-1-2)
Rollins RC
(9-5-3, 5-4-1)
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Final
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Florida Tech FT
(11-1-4, 7-1-2)
Winner
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Team 1 2 F
Rollins RC 0 1 1
Florida Tech FT 2 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Christina Hardman

Panthers Knock Off Rollins to Advance to SSC Championship

MELBOURNE, Fla. – Florida Tech men's soccer earns their way into the Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship for the second consecutive year after defeating Rollins 2-1.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #5 Florida Tech 2, Rollins 1
Records: Florida Tech (11-1-4 7-1-2 SSC) | Rollins (9-5-3, 5-5-1 SSC)
Locations: Rick Stottler Field | Melbourne, Fla.

STATS OF THE MATCH: 
  • Florida Tech came ready, scoring the first goal in the 7th minute of play. After making a run down the field, Nokkvi Nokkvason crossed it into the box, finding the boot of Ettore Casadei. Casadei one touched it into the back of the net.
  • The Panthers held possession most of the first half, registering seven shots against Rollins' three.
  • Twenty minutes later, Tech found the back of the net again, extending the lead, 2-0.
  • Casade's shot went off the hands of the Tars keeper, Max Obermeier, but Filippo Fazzi was right there for the rebound. Fazzi slid to get a foot on it, getting past Obermeier.
  • Rollins had two opportunities in the first half, but both met the hands of Iker Basitda.
  • Fabio Amaral got the first shot off for the Panthers in the second half, three minutes in.
  • However, it was the Tars who were able to capitalize on a wide-open opportunity in the 50th minute.
  • Rollins pushed the ball downfield, past the Panthers, creating a one-on-one with Basitda. Bastida dove for Jorge Lamerias's shot but came just short as it hit the back of the net.
  • Rollins was building off the momentum, getting two back-to-back shots off two minutes later. Bastida came up with the saves each time.
  • Tech held possession for most of the remaining minutes, tallying seven more shots to the Tars two.
  • Neither team was able to capitalize for the remainder of the match.
  • Basita and Obermeier each tallied four saves.
  • Both teams received six corner kicks.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
  • Florida Tech moves to 19-30-6 all-time against the Rollins Tars, including 11-9-1 at home.
  • This was the eighth meeting all-time against the two teams in the SSC Tournament, the fourth in the semifinals, and the first at Florida Tech.
  • It marks Tech's second win against Rollins in the SSC Tournament.
  • Ettore Casadei's goal was his seventh of the season.
  • Filippo Fazzi's goal was his second of the season.
UP NEXT: Florida Tech will compete in the SSC Championship on Sunday, Nov. 12. The Panthers will face the winner of the Barry and Nova Southeastern match.
 
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