Riverdale, N.Y. - Tommy Mittelstadt secured the game-winner in the 76th minute to give Niagara a 2-1 win over Manhattan at Gaelic Park in Riverdale, N.Y.
Niagara improves to 2-5-3, 1-2-2 in Metro play, while Manhattan falls to 2-7-1, 0-3-1 in conference action.
Both sides were held scoreless in the first half of play as the Purple Eagles recorded four shots with two on goal compared to the Jaspers 3 shots.
Manhattan got on the board first, just 44 seconds into the second half, as Cristiano Marsilii was awarded a penalty kick.
The Purple and White tied the match at one as Tetsunari Fujishiro found Leon Tezuka in the 54th minute of action.
Niagara Notes
• Niagara goes to 12-10-2 all-time against Manhattan following Saturday's win
• Tezuka recorded his first goal of the season
• Mittelstadt recorded his second career game-winner
• Fujishiro recorded his first collegiate assist
• Silva recorded his first collegiate point
• Three Purple Eagles played the full 90
Up Next
Niagara men's soccer is back in action as they welcome Sacred Heart to Monteagle Ridge on Saturday, October 17, for a 4 p.m. start time, as the match will also be Alumni Day
