MELBOURNE, Fla. – Florida Tech men's soccer ties Barry in a 0-0 match, sealing the Panthers as the second seed heading into the SSC Tournament.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Florida Tech 0, Barry 0
Records: Florida Tech (10-5-1, 6-3-1 SSC), Barry (5-8-3, 3-5-2 SSC)
Location: Rick Stottler Field | Melbourne, Fla.
STATS OF THE MATCH
- Both offenses produce few goal-scoring opportunities in the first 45 minutes of the match. Barry outshot the Panthers 4-2 in the first half. Iker Bastida recorded two saves.
- There was more action in the second half, as both teams combined for 13 shots, with Florida Tech leading the category with eight, including six on-goal, in the final 45 minutes.
- It started almost as soon as the final half began. Jacopo De Collibus ripped one at the net only to be saved by the Buccaneers keeper. Mattea Ghirardelli would attempt one a few minutes later.
- In the final 15 minutes, Tech went all out to take an advantage over Barry. The Panthers had four shot-on-goal during that period; Barry would attempt once.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The Panthers are 19-23-5 against the Buccaneers all-time
- Panthers have won six of the past eleven matchups (two draws) dating back to 2015.
- Tech is 9-7-3 all-time at home vs. Barry, with their last win over the Bucs at Rick Stottler Field being a 2-1 victory on September 28, 2019.
NOTABLE PANTHERS
- Senior Iker Bastida made four saves while not allowing a goal in 90 minutes for his ninth career clean sheet.
- Other seniors Tomas Casas and Mikkel Kvinnesland also contributed to a strong defensive effort, playing every minute of the game. The entire defense played 90 minutes, with Tommy Chamberlain and Alvaro Ivorra Ronda also chipping in.
- Ten different Panthers took a shot this evening, and six had a shot on goal.
UP NEXT: As the second seed in the SSC, the Panthers play the seventh-seeded Barry again on Monday, November 11, at home. The match is set for a 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
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