Early Goals Sees Men’s Soccer Fall to NJCU in Season Opener
Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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St. Joseph's (Bklyn) (0-1-0, 0-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
New Jersey City (1-0-0, 0-0-0) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
New Jersey City
Game Statistics | St. Joseph's (Bklyn) | New Jersey City |
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Shots (on goal) | 6 (2) | 16 (5) |
Saves | 3 | 2 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Corner Kicks | 1 | 2 |
Offsides | 1 | 5 |
MONTCLAIR, N.J. - The St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) men's soccer team began their 2019 season with a loss in the Montclair State Invitational to New Jersey City University, 2-0, on Friday night.
How it Happened
The Gothic Knights took an early 1-0 lead when defender Ron James found the back of the net at the three-minute mark. Two minutes later, Mateusz Georges (Brooklyn, N.Y./New Utrecht) took the first shot of the game but couldn't get it passed NJCU goalkeeper Aldahir Cazun. NJCU doubled their lead to 2-0 with a goal in the tenth minute. The Bears had the opportunity to cut the deficit back down to one when they were awarded a penalty kick in the 40th minute. Sophomore Joseph Sepulveda (East Elmhurst, N.Y./Bayside) had his penalty saved by Cazun.
NJCU outshot the Bears 7-2 in the second period with Georges taking both shots for St. Joseph's. In the 53rd minute, goalkeeper Alejandro Oliveros (Brooklyn, N.Y./Grover Cleveland) saved the only NJCU shot on target in the half from Edric De Paula.
For the Bears
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The Bears took six shots in the game.
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Georges lead the Bears with three shots and two shots on goal.
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Oliveros outsaved his NJCU counterpart, 3-2, in the losing effort.
Up Next
The Bears continue their participation in the Montclair State Invitational against host institution Montclair State University on Saturday, August 31 at 7 p.m. Live stats and video will be available on SJCBears.com.