RIVERDALE, N.Y. – After 85 minutes of scoreless play, the Manhattan Jaspers struck late to defeat the Niagara men's soccer team, 1-0. The loss prevents the Purple Eagles from qualifying for the MAAC Tournament.
 
Match Moments

• 5' – After Mackenzie Roach had his shot blocked – the first shot of the game for either team – Niagara earned a corner kick. After the kick was tapped out of the box, Manhattan committed a foul outside the box, allowing Luca Pacheco to take a free kick from 20 yards out that ended up sailing wide left.
• 10' – Minutes later, Pacheco had a second chance to open the scoring but headed it over the bar.
• 46' – Niagara had the first quality chance of the second half just seconds in. Dylan Avila put a low ball on net but had it saved by the Manhattan keeper.
• 76' – After a header by Jacob Myer went high, the Purple Eagles won a free kick from 25 yards out when Manhattan fouled and was carded. Matthew Krucko-Moeller took the set piece but sailed the shot over the net.
• 80' – Josh Savoni made his best save of the game with the Jaspers on the doorstep. The offense curled a pass across the crease and set up Joseph Koroma with a one-touch shot, but Savoni recovered and got into position to get a paw on the ball and knock it away.

 
Up Next

• The Purple Eagles close out the season on Wednesday afternoon. Fairfield pays a visit to Niagara Field, with the opening kick set for 4 p.m.

 
 
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