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Winner University of Montevallo UM (7-5-4, 4-3-4)
1
West Florida UWF (7-7-1, 5-5-1 GSC)
Winner
University of Montevallo UM
(7-5-4, 4-3-4)
2
Final
1
West Florida UWF
(7-7-1, 5-5-1 GSC)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
University of Montevallo UM 1 1 2
West Florida UWF 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Falcons Sink Argos 2-1 in Final Game of the Regular Season

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The University of Montevallo men's soccer team came away with a 2-1 victory over GSC opponent West Florida in the final game of the 2017 regular season.

With the victory, the Falcons locked up the fourth seed in the GSC Men's Soccer Championships to host a first-round game on Tuesday, October 31.

In what turned out to be an action-packed affair on a rainy Saturday in the Florida Panhandle, the Falcons were resilient and didn't let the elements affect their play.

Facing wind gusts up to 20 mph, the Falcons played the first half with the wind in their faces and struggled in the stormy conditions to put the ball on frame.  Montevallo was outshot 13- 3 in the first half and conceded a goal to UWF's Isaiah Lopez in the 31' of play.

Trailing by a goal, the Falcons responded with an equalizer like they have for most of the season. Cesare Marconi took a lob shot into the box after the goalkeeper rushed out to defend him.  The ball took one hop into the goal in the 38' to knot the game at 1-1.

In the second half, the Falcons played with the wind at their backs and took advantage by taking eight shots in the half in an attempt to score a game-winning goal.
Joshua Keller received a deep pass from Nicholas Pekel and scooted a shot past the goalkeeper in the 89' to put the game away.

Montevallo 2, West Florida 1
October 28, 2017
Pensacola, Florida | UWF Soccer Complex

HOW IT HAPPENED

31'| Isaiah Lopez scored the opening goal off an assist from Barrett Mills.

38'| Cesare Marconi scored an equalizer on a lob shot after the goalkeeper rushed on to defend him. 

89'| Joshua Keller scored the game-winning goal after receiving a deep pass from Nicholas Pekel.

GAME NOTES
  • With today's win, the Falcons locked up the fourth seed in the GSC Men's Soccer Championships and will host Christian Brothers on Tuesday, October 31st. 
  • Even though the Falcons were outshot by the Argos 20-11 in today's game, they still held West Florida to just nine shots on goal.
  • Robert Kuta registered eight saves in the game and now has 103 saves on the season.
  • J. Keller's goal was his fourth of the season and his second game-winner this year.
  • Marconi scored his eighth goal of the season and leads the team in goals and points with 18 points for the year.
UP NEXT

The Falcons will host the first round of the GSC Men's Soccer Championships on Tuesday, October 31st at Varsity Field with a match against Christian Brothers. 
 
 
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