SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts The American International College men's soccer team defeated the University of New Haven 2-1 in a nonconference matchup between two Northeast-10 Conference programs on Friday, April 9.
FAST FACTS:
FINAL SCORE: AIC 2, New Haven 1
RECORDS: AIC improves to 1-3-0, while New Haven falls to 0-1-0
LOCATION: Ronald J. Abdow Field, Springfield, Massachusetts
KEY STATS:
New Haven:
Francisco Guedes: Penalty kick goal
Themis Kastoris: Loss (0-1-0), three saves in 45:00
Ethan Silver: Four saves in 45:00
AIC:
Joseph Albano: Two goals
Martin Gael: One assist
Michael Tranghese: Win (1-0-0), one save in 45:00
Lucas Morales-Fernandez: One save in 45:00
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Though New Haven drew a corner kick in the first minute, there was little offense to show in the first half for either side; the Chargers managed just one shot on goal and AIC had three, including a bid in the 28th minute by senior Connor Hicks that was stopped by Ethan Silver.
- Out of the break, AIC pounced, and struck just 45 seconds in as the team pushed up and managed to get a ball to the netfront, where rookie Joseph Albano slammed home the opening tally of the match.
- New Haven tried to push back, but AIC took control of the game, firing three shots on target just after the one-hour mark and ultimately drawing a corner that rookie Martin Gael placed perfectly to the left post for Albano to tap in his second of the day at 68:34.
- The Chargers drew a penalty in the box in the 74th minute and Francisco Guedes was able to convert at 73:53 to bring the score within one.
- AIC's defense clamped down on the Chargers, preventing the visiting side from even managing a shot attempt the rest of the way as the Yellow Jackets earned the win, 2-1.
NEXT UP:
- AIC closes out the spring season with a matchup against The College of Saint Rose on Sunday, April 18 at 7 p.m.
