Overtime Goal Sinks Men's Soccer at UMass
September 8, 2021
The Central Connecticut men's soccer team pushed Massachusetts to double-overtime on Wednesday before falling, 2-1, at Rudd Field. The Minutemen scored in the 18th minute before CCSU answered less than two minutes later. The teams remained deadlocked until UMass got the winner in the 102nd minute.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Central Connecticut 1, UMass 2 (2OT)
Records: Central Connecticut (0-4), UMass (3-0-1)
Location: Rudd Field | Amherst, MA
KEY MOMENTS
- UMass opened the scoring at 17:47 when Filippo Begliardi Ghidini took a pass from Alec Hughes and converted for the goal.
- Central responded less than 90 seconds later when junior Rida Kori fed freshman Austin Rocke for the game-tying goal.
- The game remained deadlocked until Begliardi Ghidini converted his second goal of the game off a pass from Yosuke Hanya for the game-winner at 101:45.
NUMBER TO KNOW
80 - Following a pair of goals in the opening 20 minutes, the teams were scoreless for almost 80 minutes until double-overtime.
NOTES
- The Blue Devils have dropped four straight in the series.
- UMass held a 19-6 edge in shots and 5-0 margin in corner kicks.
- Kori had a team-high two shots for Central.
- Junior Jason Dubrovich made five saves for CCSU.
UP NEXT
The Blue Devils will host Quinnipiac on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.