Box Score Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop fell 3-0 to High Point Friday night in a Big South Conference men's soccer matchup.
Winthrop (4-8-1, 3-2-0 BSC) 0, High Point (9-2-2, 5-0-0 Big South) 3
Oct. 18, 2024 | Eagle Field
Goal Summary
19' – HIGH POINT – Blondel (unassisted)
58' – HIGH POINT – Seidu (Krueger)
84' – HIGH POINT – Ignacio (Blondel)
Game Recap
- Eagles had a good opportunity to grab the lead in the 17th minute as Bernardo Pacheco received a pass, flicked the ball over the last defender and had a clear path to goal
- Pacheco took a couple of dribbles and tried to beat the keeper to the lower left corner but Josh Caron made a kick save to keep the game scoreless
- Two minutes later the Panthers struck first as Celestin Blondel picked up a loose ball, dribbled toward the middle of the field and fired a shot from outside the box that snuck into the lower right corner past a diving Andres Manzano Garcia
- Panthers took a 2-0 lead in the 58th minute when Brendan Krueger's header went just in front of the penalty spot as Mohammed Seidu ran on and cracked a shot first time into the lower right corner
- Kaya Ignacio made it 3-0 in the 84th minute as Blondel set him up in front of goal about six yards out and he placed a shot into the open net
Foot Notes
- High Point had a 10-8 advantage in total shots and 4-3 in shots on goal
- Panthers had three corners while the Eagles finished with two
Next Game
The Eagles hit the road for a non-conference matchup in Buies Creek, N.C. to take on Campbell on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.
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