ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - After an hour lightning delay, a second-half equalizer and a golden goal minutes into overtime by the University of Montevallo erased a halftime lead for the Eckerd men's soccer team as the Tritons fell to the Falcons, 2-1, at Johnson Field.
HOW IT ENDED
Final: Montevallo 2, Eckerd 1
Records: Eckerd 1-1, Montevallo 1-0
KEY MOMENTS
- Eckerd wasted little time in striking first in the contest. In the third minute, Ty Dolan sent in a perfect cross from the right side toward the left pot where Agustin Pertusso finished with a header inside the post for his first goal of the season.
- Neither team was able to score for the remainder of the first half despite some good opportunities for both sides. Â The start of the second half was then delayed for an hour due to lightning in the area.
- The Tritons had an excellent chance to add another goal to its lead in the 63rd minute. Juan David Tejada slotted a pass to Pertusso running toward right post. Pertusso gave the ball a solid strike on the first touch but UM keeper Robert Kuta made a sliding save.
- Eight minutes later, the Falcons netted the equalizer on a shot from the left side by Rob McNeal that curled into the upper right hand corner.
- The Tritons had five more chances in the remainder of regulation but came up empty, with three shots turned back by Kuta.
- Montevallo got a quick shot in overtime that was saved by Mason DeBaets, but gave the Falcons a corner kick. Vladik Margolin delivered the ball into the box and Arad Lev finished it for the golden goal.
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Eckerd outshot Montevallo, 19-15, but took no corner kicks the entire match.
- Pertusso is the fifth different Triton to score this season.
- Dolan has recorded assists in each of his first two collegiate matches.
UP NEXT
The Tritons begin a three-match road swing on Monday, visiting Shorter (Ga.) for a 2:00 PM kickoff.
