Men’s Soccer Earns 1-1 Draw at Lehman Behind Naci’s Equalizer
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St. Joseph's (Bklyn) (2-1-1, 0-0-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Lehman (1-2-2, 0-0-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
BRONX, N.Y. — The St. Joseph's University, NY (Brooklyn) men's soccer team and Lehman College played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday afternoon from the Bedford Park neighborhood of the Bronx.
Victor Naci (Bordeaux, France/Bernard Pailssy) found the back of the net in the 70th minute to rescue the point for the Bears.
How it Happened
The Bears (2-2-1) and Lightning (1-2-2) combined for 10 shots with neither side breaking the deadlock in the opening 45 minutes.
Three minutes into the second half, Phillip Osei gave the hosts a 1-0 lead. Lehman held on to the lead for just over 20 minutes before Naci brought the match level; scoring on a 70th-minute free kick. SJBK had opportunities following the equalizer to take the win but ultimately took home a point.
For the Bears
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Naci's goal brought him to six on the season. He finished with three shots on the day.
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Lorenzo LaRosa (Astoria, N.Y./Monsignor McClancy) fired off two shots, both finding the frame of goal.
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Three other Bears took shots, rounding out the team's nine in the game.
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Leonel Bravo (Astoria, N.Y./Queens Vocational & Technical) made four saves in goal.
Up Next
The Bears turn their attention to 2021 Skyline Conference semifinalists Yeshiva University as they kickoff their league slate on Tuesday, September 20. Kickoff from Aviator Field is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. with live stats and video available on sjbkathletics.com/live.