NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Jelldrik Dallmann scored the game-winning goal to lift the Niagara men's soccer team (3-6-0, 1-1-0 MAAC) over Manhattan (2-5-2, 0-2-1 MAAC), 2-1, on Wednesday at Niagara Field.

Game Recap

• Luigi Boa Morte had an early chance for the Purple Eagles, placing a shot towards the bottom center of the net in the sixth minute, but it was saved by the Manhattan keeper.
• The Jaspers scored in the ninth minute of play to take a 1-0 lead over Niagara.
• Dallmann had a chance for NU in the 11^th minute, but it was saved.
• In the 20^th minute, Kevin Payne placed a shot in the bottom center of the net, but the Manhattan keeper once again made the save.
• Rodrigo Almeida almost slipped a shot by the Jaspers' goaltender in the 34^th minute, but the keeper made the save in the bottom left corner of the net.
• Asher Barnes took two consecutive shots for the Purple Eagles in the 56^th and 57^th minute, but both were saved.
• Almeida, however found the back of the net in the 57^th minute, heading the ball in after a corner kick from Stephen Hasse to tie the score, 1-1.
• Barnes had another opportunity for NU in the 59^th minute. His shot to the bottom right almost found its target, but was saved.
• In the 63^rd minute, Dallmann scored the game-winner, unassisted, evading defenders to place a beautiful shot in the back of the net and give Niagara the 2-1 lead.
• Boa Morte had two more shots on goal and Goncalo Verissimo had one. Neither found their target, but the Purple Eagles maintained control and defeated the Jaspers, 2-1.

Eagle's Eye On

• Dallmann's goal was his fourth of the season. Almeida's was his first of the season.
• Boa Morte led NU in total shots with six, while Barnes had five.
• Barnes had a team-high three shots on goal. Dallmann, Boa Morte and Almeida each had two shots on goal.
• Nick Burke (1-3-0) made four saves.

Coach's Corner

• "I am very proud of the team today, as this game was a must-win at home," said head coach Bill Boyle. "The goal against did not phase them as they responded with the offense we knew we were capable of. Getting over 20 shots on the game was a great reminder of who we are and who we can be. We did better defensively as well and just have to stop giving the opponent sets. Overall, our team proved to ourselves that we can be as dangerous as anybody when we just play simple and fast."

Up Next

• The Purple Eagles play at Rider on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 1:00 p.m.

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