MELBOURNE, Fla. – For the third time this season, Florida Tech men's soccer found the back of the net in the 89th minute to secure a thrilling 2-1 victory over Palm Beach Atlantic on Senior Night at Rick Stottler Field. After
Caio de Amorim de Deus converted a first-half penalty kick to level the match,
Logan Collins delivered the game-winner in the closing minutes. The Panthers celebrated their seniors with another dramatic late victory in Sunshine State Conference play.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Florida Tech 2 | Palm Beach Atlantic 1
Records: Florida Tech 8-3-3 (6-1-1 SSC) | Palm Beach Atlantic 5-4-4 (3-3-1 SSC)
Location: Rick Stottler Field | Melbourne, Fla.
GAME NOTES
- Florida Tech opened the match with early pressure, earning its first corner kick just over two minutes into the contest.
- Palm Beach Atlantic generated the first scoring opportunities in the 13th minute, recording two shots before the Sailfish earned a corner kick.
- Tommaso Casadei created the Panthers first shot opportunity in the 25th minute by sending an attempt over the top-left corner of the goal.
- Tech continued searching for the opening goal as Nikolai Gabrielsen put a shot toward the bottom-left corner in the 32nd minute, but Palm Beach Atlantic goalkeeper made the save.
- The Sailfish broke the scoreless tie in the 41st minute when they found the back of the net to give PBA a 1-0 advantage.
- Just 29 seconds later, Caio de Amorim de Deus converted a penalty kick in the 42nd minute, bringing the Panthers level at 1-1.
- De Amorim de Deus looked to give Tech the lead before halftime, but his shot in the 45th minute sailed over the top-right corner.
- The two sides entered halftime tied 1-1, with Florida Tech responding immediately after conceding the opening goal.
- Logan Collins put a shot toward the bottom-left corner in the 47th minute, but the Palm Beach Atlantic defense made a team save.
- Collins added another attempt in the 54th minute, sending his shot over the top-left corner before the Panthers earned a corner kick.
- Elias Ronning Orn kept the match tied with consecutive saves in the 57th and 58th minutes.
- The Panthers continued searching for the go-ahead goal as Paulo Manaia sent an attempt high in the 74th minute before Collins recorded another shot in the 79th minute.
- Palm Beach Atlantic was reduced to 10 players in the 89th minute following a red card.
- The red card opened up a Florida Tech free kick which led to a 89th minute goal when Marius Brandmayr struck the right post, and Collins capitalized on the opportunity to score the go-ahead goal, giving the Panthers a 2-1 lead.
NOTABLE PANTHERS
- Logan Collin scored the game-winning goal in the 89th minute and recorded four shots, including two on goal.
- Caio de Amorim de Deus converted a penalty kick in the 42nd minute to tie the match at 1-1.
- Elias Ronning Orn recorded two saves in goal to help secure the Senior Night victory.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
- Florida Tech holds a 14-15-3 all-time record against Palm Beach Atlantic.
- Since the start of the 2016 season, the Sailfish have held an 8-3-0 advantage in the series, but the Panthers have won four of the last five meetings dating back to 2022.
- Tech is 8-7-2 all-time at home against PBA and now has won four consecutive home matchups against the Sailfish for the first time since winning its first four home meetings between Oct. 9, 1992, and Sept. 9, 2003.
- The Panthers earned their 100th at Rick Stottler Field since its opening in 2004.
UP NEXT
The Panthers hit the road to face Rollins on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. in Sunshine State Conference action.
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