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University of St. Francis (III.)

University of St. Francis (III.)
Zakhar Shkidchenko
Jaclyn Duske
2
Winner Marian MARIAN (2-3-1)
1
St. Francis (Ill.) USF (0-5-0)
Winner
Marian MARIAN
(2-3-1)
2
Final
1
St. Francis (Ill.) USF
(0-5-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Marian MARIAN 1 1 2
St. Francis (Ill.) USF 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Second Half Surge Not Enough For Saints Against Marian

Joliet, Ill. --- Looking to pick up its first win of the 2021 season, the University of St. Francis men's soccer team took to the field on Wednesday night against the Marian University Knights. This would be the final match for USF before opening Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) play on Saturday. Despite outshooting Marian 23-7, the Saints were unable to overcome a first-half Knights' goal, falling by a final score of 2-1. 
 

Turning Point

  • Trailing 1-0 early in the second half, the Knights made a run into Saints territory. There, James Jenkins ripped off an initial shot that was saved by USF goalkeeper Carlos Ferrer Coto. The second rebound shot was deflected initially, but was then sent into the back of the net by a Fighting Saints defender for an own goal, making it 2-0 Knights. The error proved to be the difference in the contest. 
     

How it happened

  • The Saints came out with high energy early. USF took five shots in the first ten minutes.

  • USF controlled the pace and possession throughout much of the first half. The Saints outshot the Knights 14-2 in the opening 45 minutes. 

  • Marian broke the scoreless tie in the 35th minute. A throw in from David Green was able to bounce twice through traffic and found the right foot of Kameron Hooker inside the box, where he put it inside the left post. 

  • It became a 2-0 Marian lead in the 47th minute when the Knight collected an own goal. 

  • The Saints got on the board in the 60th minute. Sergio Fernandez-Arango fed a pass to Zakhar Shkidchenko at the top of the 18, where he finished it off inside the right post for his first goal of the season. 

  • USF continued to outshoot the Knights over the last 30 minutes, but was unable to come up with an equalizing goal. 



Up next

  • The Saints will be back in action on Saturday, September 11 when they open CCAC play against Lincoln College. Opening kickoff is set for 3:00 pm. Links to live coverage can be found at gofightingsaints.com/coverage. You can also keep up with everything happening around USF Athletics on Twitter @USFSaints.



 
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