MELBOURNE, Fla. - The Lynn University men's soccer team battled Florida Tech to a 1-1 draw in Sunshine State Conference action on Wednesday night.
The Fighting Knights move to 2-1-4 overall and 1-1-1 in SSC play.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Florida Tech generated the first opportunity of the match in the eighth minute that forced
Julian Marcos into a save
- The Panthers opened the scoring moments later at 7:39, 1-0
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Louis Munn created Lynn's first chance in the 14th minute, putting an attempt on frame that was stopped by Florida Tech goalkeeper
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Robin Muenst followed with another shot on target in the 30th minute, forcing a second save from the keeper
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Luan Barroso Rennstich fired wide in the 36th minute before putting another attempt on frame at 40:26
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Joao Silva leveled the match at 44:04, scoring off assists from Muenst and Dominik N'Gatie to send the Fighting Knights into halftime tied at 1-1
- Lynn continued to pressure Florida Tech after the break as Munn recorded attempts in the 52nd and 56th minutes
- Florida Tech nearly regained the lead at 56:58 when the attempt struck the right post
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Fabian Vyhnalek generated another opportunity for Lynn in the 67th minute, sending his shot wide right
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Rui Ferreira put an attempt on frame at 71:31 before Muenst followed with a shot wide right just 11 seconds later
- Florida Tech was reduced to 10 men following a red card in the 86th minute
- Silva created Lynn's final opportunity moments later, sending an attempt just high and left as the match finished level, 1-1
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Lynn outshot Florida Tech 11-4
- The Fighting Knights held a 5-2 advantage in shots on goal
- Both teams finished with three corner kicks
- Silva scored Lynn's lone goal while Muenst and N'Gatie each recorded an assist
- Munn led the Fighting Knights with three shots
- Silva, Muenst and Barroso Rennstich each finished with two shots
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights return home to host the Rollins College Tars in Sunshine State Conference action on Wednesday, September 30 at 6:00pm.
