MIAMI, Fla. - Lynn men's soccer won its SSC Championship quarterfinal match against Barry, 2-0, at Kendall Soccer Park.
Fabian Wagner and
Rui Ferreira scored first-half goals as the Fighting Knights secured a shutout to advance to the conference tournament semifinals.
The Fighting Knights improve to 6-3-6 overall in the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Wagner recorded the opening shot just 42 seconds into the match, forcing a save with an attempt toward the bottom center of the net
- Lynn earned four corner kicks inside the opening 10 minutes, while
Luan Barroso Rennstich put a shot on target in the ninth minute
- Ferreira assisted Wagner on the opening goal in the 21st minute, 1-0
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Julian Marcos made his first save in the 25th minute, denying an attempt toward the bottom-left corner
- Ferreira tested the Barry goalkeeper with a shot on target less than a minute later
- Barroso Rennstich supplied the assist for Ferreira's goal in the 35th minute to extend Lynn's lead, 2-0
- Barroso Rennstich forced another save with a shot toward the bottom-right corner in the 38th minute
- Marcos added a save in the 43rd minute as the Fighting Knights took a two-goal advantage into halftime
- Lynn held a 9-6 edge in shots through the opening 45 minutes
- The Fighting Knights recorded a team save in the 47th minute before a Barry shot struck the woodwork
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Fabian Vyhnalek sent an attempt wide in the 52nd minute, and Ferreira added a shot in the 57th minute
- Marcos made saves in the 70th and 75th minutes to maintain the two-goal lead
- Lynn defended seven second-half corner kicks and held Barry scoreless through the final whistle for a 2-0 final
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Ferreira finished with a goal and an assist while recording three shots, including two on goal
- Wagner led the Fighting Knights with four shots and put two on target
- Barroso Rennstich tallied an assist and placed both of his shots on goal
- Marcos made four saves for the shutout
- Lynn recorded 13 shots with six on goal
- The Blue and White earned five corner kicks
UP NEXT:
The Blue and White will face the winner of Florida Tech and Rollins in the SSC Championship semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 5, with a time to be announced
