HIALEAH, FL – Florida National University women's soccer team in a thrilling double-overtime match against crosstown rival St. Thomas University on Tuesday evening. The match was played at
STU Soccer Field in Miami Gardens, FL. With the loss,
Florida National University falls to 3-8-1 on the season, while
St. Thomas University improves its record (6-3-1) on the year.
INSIDE THE MATCH UP:
BOX SCORE
SCORING SUMMARY:
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- FNU scored the first goal of the game in the 21st minute with Juliana Oliveira who scored her fourth goal of the season, as Florida National took a 1-0 lead over the Bobcats.
- On the Bobcats final attempt of the first half, Leonie Weide chipped a pass over the defense and Andrea Manzur finished the chance, tying the match at 1-1.
- Four minutes into the second half, the other Bobcats captain,Sandy Benito, gave STU the lead off a penalty kick.
- The Conquistadors tied the match in the 58th minute, as Bethania Cruz beat the Bobcat keeper, finishing a corner kick with a header assisted by Jurema Magalhaes.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- FNU record is now 3-8-1 in the season.
- FNU recorded its Fifth away loss on this season.
- St. Thomas University out-shot Florida National University, 26-7.
- Florida National dribbled the ball out, finishing the second half and sending the game to overtime.
- After 100-minutes, the match remained tied and sent into the second overtime.
- In the 106th minute, Leslie Celis scored her first career game-winning goal, finishing a header off a corner kick to give STU the lead.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Lady Conquistadors will now face Webber International University on Wednesday, October 23rd at 2:00 p.m. at Goodlet Park Soccer Field, FL.
