News Summary
The University of South Carolina men’s soccer team suffered a 2-0 defeat against UCF in a Sun Belt Conference match. Despite a strong start with early shots on goal, they couldn’t convert their chances. UCF’s Clarence Awoudor assisted both goals, giving the Knights the win. South Carolina’s next matchup is against Old Dominion, where they will honor their seniors.
Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina men’s soccer team encountered a setback on Saturday night, falling to UCF by a score of 2-0 during a Sun Belt Conference match at Stone Stadium.
With this defeat, South Carolina’s overall record now stands at 7-3-1 and 1-1-1 in the Sun Belt Conference. In contrast, UCF improves its record to 3-5-1 overall and 1-2-0 in the conference. The match witnessed a total of 15 shots from UCF compared to South Carolina’s 9 shots, with both teams managing 5 shots on goal.
Throughout the match, UCF dominated in corner kicks, leading with 5 compared to South Carolina’s 2. The Gamecocks made a strong start with two shots on target just 15 minutes into the game, but both attempts by Tyler Trimnal and Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez were saved by UCF’s goalkeeper, Juanvi Munoz.
UCF responded with its first shot in the 20th minute, taken by Clarence Awoudor but saved by South Carolina’s goalkeeper, Filip Versterre. The first half saw UCF applying continuous pressure with three shots and earning two corner kicks, although they were unable to score before halftime.
The breakthrough came for UCF in the 61st minute when Awoudor assisted Mateus Dejesus, giving the Knights a 1-0 lead. South Carolina’s players Trimnal and Velazquez-Lopez continued to be active offensively, combining for four shots on goal in total. However, they were thwarted, with three shots saved and one shot missing just left of the net.
South Carolina had a chance to equalize in the 78th minute, earning a corner kick after a shot from Ethan Ballek, but failed to capitalize on the opportunity. UCF sealed their victory with a second goal in the 80th minute when Malick Thiaw scored, with another assist from Awoudor following a preceding save.
Looking ahead, South Carolina’s next match is set for Friday, Oct. 10th, against Old Dominion, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. This match marks Senior Night for the Gamecocks, where they will honor 11 seniors: Andrew Goldsworthy, Junior Saint Juste, William Nilsson, Alexander Stjernegaard, Tyler Trimnal, Ethan Ballek, Camden Kowalski, Galen Flynn, Ted Cargill, Oliver Townend, and Micah Colodny.
The encounter with Old Dominion will take place at the Eugene E. Stone III Stadium in Columbia, S.C. For fans wishing to stay updated on the team, additional information can be found on GamecocksOnline.com or through the men’s soccer team’s social media channels.
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