SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. – San Francisco (2-0) scored two goals in the second half to defeat Niagara (0-2) Saturday night in non-conference men's soccer action.
Game Recap
First Half
• Freshman goalie
Jamie Barry made an incredible save with his feet in the 22nd minute to keep the game scoreless.
• In the 26th minute of play,
Gabriel Mikina sent a pass into the box that was just out of the reach of
Cameron Roach who only had the keeper to beat.
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Alberto Sanchez Cervera put a shot on goal in the 33rd minute but it was slightly off target.
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Ali Alomari put a shot on goal in the 36th minute which rebounded off the USF keeper but was then cleared out by the Dons, keeping the game scoreless.
Second Half
• The dons struck quickly in the second half, beating Barry for the first goal of the contest in the 47th minute.
• USF made it a two-goal game in the 63rd minute after a rebound chance found the back of the net.
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Landon Hungerford got NU's first shot of the second half off in the 75th minute but the attempt went wide.
• Niagara would take a corner in the 76th minute, leading to a breakaway opportunity for the Dons, but Barry made two diving saves to keep the score at 2-0.
• Niagara would keep the pressure on until the final whistle but couldn't find the back of the net.
Niagara Notes
• Freshman goalie
Jamie Barry made six saves in his first career start.
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Nuukele Gboe and Sanchez Cervera led NU with two shots apiece. Gboe, Sanchex Cervera and Alomari were the only Purple Eagles to register shots on goal.
• The Purple and White took three corners in the contest, compared to 10 for the Dons.
Up Next
• Niagara will open the home portion of their schedule on Friday, September 2 when it hosts Dartmouth. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. from Niagara Field.
