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Winner Florida Tech FIT (7-3-3, 5-1-1)
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Tampa TPA (4-5-3, 3-3-1)
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Florida Tech FIT
(7-3-3, 5-1-1)
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Tampa TPA
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Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Panthers Strike Gold Again in the 89th Minute

TAMPA, Fla. – For the second time this season, Florida Tech men's soccer delivered an 89th-minute game-winner, rallying from behind to defeat Tampa, 2-1, on Wednesday night. Tommaso Casadei played the hero with the late winner after assisting on Marius Brandmayr's equalizer earlier in the second half.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Florida Tech 2 | Tampa 1
Records: Florida Tech 7-3-3 (5-1-1 SSC) | Francis Marion 4-5-3 (3-3-1 SSC)
Location: Pepin Stadium | Tampa, Fla.
 
GAME NOTES
  • Florida Tech came out attacking early, earning a corner kick in the fifth minute before Kacper Gosciniarek forced Tampa's goalkeeper into a save in the seventh minute.
  • The Panthers continued to apply pressure with Marius Brandmayr, Max May and Nikolai Gabrielsen each recording blocked shots within the opening 10 minutes.
  • Tampa broke through in the 17th minute when the Spartans scored to give the Spartans a 1-0 lead.
  • Elias Ronning Orn prevented Tampa from extending its advantage, making a save in the 20th minute.
  • Tech looked to respond as Alvaro Ivorra Ronda had a shot blocked in the 26th minute before Francesco Micheli sent an attempt off target a minute later.
  • The Panthers continued to pressure the Spartans' defense, earning consecutive corner kicks in the 36th and 37th minutes.
  • Despite outshooting Tampa 10-3 and earning six corner kicks, Florida Tech entered halftime trailing 1-0.
  • Tampa opened the second half with three shots in the first six minutes, but all three attempts sailed off target.
  • The Panthers found the equalizer in the 56th minute when Brandmayr scored off an assist from Tommaso Casadei to even the match at 1-1.
  • Orn kept the match level in the 71st minute, making a save toward the bottom center of the goal.
  • Tampa looked to regain the lead with attempts in the 80th minute and 88th minute, but both shots went off target.
  • Casadei delivered the game-winning goal in the 89th minute, finding the back of the net off an assist from Gabrielsen to give Florida Tech a 2-1 advantage.
  • The Panthers held on through the final moments to secure the 2-1 comeback victory over Tampa.
NOTABLE PANTHERS
  • Tommaso Casadei scored the game-winning goal in the 89th minute and recorded an assist on Tech's first goal.
  • Marius Brandmayr grabbed the equalizer in the 56th minute and recorded three shots.
  • Nikolai Gabrielsen tallied the assist on Casadei's game-winning goal and recorded two shots.
  • Elias Ronning Orn made two saves in goal to help secure the comeback victory.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
  • Since the start of the 2016 season, the Panthers are 6-3-2 against the Spartans and have won each of the past five meetings since November 3, 2022.
  • The five straight wins becomes the Panthers longest win streak against the Spartans in program history.
UP NEXT
The Panthers return home to host Palm Beach Atlantic on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. for Senior Night at Rick Stottler Field.
 
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