WINGATE, N.C.- The Panthers knocked off No.14 Wingate to earn their second straight road win in a top-20 matchup on Saturday night.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #11 Florida Tech 4, #14 Wingate 1
Records: Florida Tech (2-0-0, 0-0-0 SSC) | Wingate (0-2-0, 0-0-0 SAC)
Locations: WU Soccer Complex | Wingate, N.C
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Florida Tech had an opportunity to get on the board in the 25th minute on a shot by Jacopo Ghezzi, but Wingate's keeper, Aleksa Janic came up with the save.
- The Bulldogs were able to find the back of the net in the 29th minute to go ahead 1-0.
- Kevan Regnier's shot went off the inside of the post and into the net to tie the game 1-1- in the 34th minute.
- With two minutes left in the half, Joeran Osland's corner kicked soared into the net to give Tech a 2-1 lead heading into the half.
- Coming out of the break, the Panthers wasted no time attempting to score when Eythor Omarsson fired off a shot, but Janic came up with another big save.
- In the 55th minute, Janic attempted another save, but Osvaldo Santana was able to sneak one past him.
- The Bulldogs had an opportunity to score in the 64th minute after Tajay Grant found some open space in the box, but his shot missed.
- Tech kept applying pressure and broke through again in the 68th minute after a pass by Fabio Amaral found Ettore Casadei to set up a header right into the net, giving the Panthers a commanding 4-1 lead.
- Florida Tech outshot Wingate 12-8 with 10 on goal.
- Janic recorded six saves for Wingate, while Iker Bastida recorded two.
- The Bulldogs took the edge in corners, 5-4.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Florida Tech is 4-3 in the all-time series record against Wingate.
- This is the third straight season the two teams have faced each other. The Panthers have won the last four meetings.
- Casadei and Santana both scored their second goals of the season.
UP NEXT: Florida Tech will face Saint Leo in their home opener on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 7:00 PM.
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