Greyhounds Tally Two in the Second Half to Edge Eagles
HUNTINGDON, Pa.-The Juniata men’s soccer team dropped their conference opener to Moravian, 2-1, Saturday afternoon at Gibbel Stadium.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moravian (4-2-2, 1-0-0) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Juniata (3-4-1, 0-1-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
Moravian
| Game Statistics | Moravian | Juniata |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 11 (5) | 7 (3) |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Fouls | 8 | 19 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 6 |
| Offsides | 4 | 3 |
HUNTINGDON, Pa.-The Juniata men's soccer team dropped their conference opener to Moravian, 2-1, Saturday afternoon at Gibbel Stadium.
Juniata's first solid chance of the first half was when Matt Matylewicz (York, Pa./Central York) latched on to a corner and headed it towards goal, but a Moravian defender knocked it wide of goal.
In the 29thminute, Bass Diakhoumpa (Dakar, Senegal/Mercersburg Academy) was first to a loose ball in the box and smashed it into the right corner of the goal to give JC a 1-0 lead.
The Eagles went into the locker room with a 1-0 lead.
In the 69thminute, the Greyhounds pulled even with a strike from about 14 yards out. Nine minutes later, they found a winner via a free kick from about 20 yards out.
Jacob Owings (Hanover, Pa./Littlestown) made three saves in net.
The Eagles return to action Thursday at Penn St. Altoona. Kickoff is at 6:00.