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MSOC vs. FSC Jonsson Goal
0
Fla. Southern FSC (3-4-2, 1-4-0)
3
Winner Florida Tech FT (8-3-0, 5-1-0)
Fla. Southern FSC
(3-4-2, 1-4-0)
0
Final
3
Florida Tech FT
(8-3-0, 5-1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Fla. Southern FSC 0 0 0
Florida Tech FT 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Panthers’ Home Dominance Continues in Victory Over the Mocs

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Florida Tech men's soccer team took advantage in the first half, then sealed the deal with two more in the second half for a 3-0 shutout victory over Florida Southern. The Panthers have outscored their last two opponents at home 8-0.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Florida Tech 3, Florida Southern 0
Records: Florida Tech (8-3-0, 5-1-0 SSC), Florida Southern (3-4-2, 1-4-0 SSC)
Location: Rick Stottler Field | Melbourne, Fla.
 
STATS OF THE MATCH
  • In the first 25 minutes, Tech found themselves fighting on the defensive end. Florida Southern took four shots compared to Tech's one.
  • However, the Panthers turned it around, taking control of the game later in the first half.
  • After four shots, two of which were by Osvaldo Santana, the Panthers were given a golden opportunity with a free kick inside the Mocs' eighteen. Santa slightly rolled the ball Filippo Fazzi's way, and he knuckleballed into the upper right corner of the net.
  •  The Panthers held the lead for the final five minutes of the first half.
  • With all the momentum, Tech took little time to double their lead. Just two minutes into the second half, Mario Rekirsch found Freyr Jonsson for his first goal as a Panther.
  • Down by two scores, the Mocs attempted to score, but the Crimson and Gray kept attacking the Florida Southern net, shooting five times in six minutes.
  • Nearing the end of the match, Florida Tech keeper Iker Bastida booted a ball down the field, tracked by Eytor Omarsson for the Panthers' third and final goal in the 86th minute.
  • Florida Southern fired two more balls at the net, but Bastida was there to keep the Mocs scoreless.
 BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • The Panthers became 15-8-6 all-time and 10-3-4 at home against Florida Southern.
  • Tech has won six of the past 11 matchups with three draws
  • The Panthers are undefeated when they score first this season.
NOTABLE PANTHERS
  • The Panthers became 15-8-6 all-time against Florida Southern, winning six of the past 11 matchups.
  • Filippo Fazzi currently leads the team with six goals and three assists.
  • Freyr Jonsson played 60 minutes and earned his first career goal.
  • Iker Bastida played over 90 minutes and made a season-high seven saves. The keeper also earned his first career assist.
  • Jonas Schmitt played all 90 minutes for the first time this year.
 UP NEXT: The Panthers are back on the road, traveling to St. Petersburg for a matchup against Eckerd on Saturday, October 26. The match will start at 7 p.m. ET.
 
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