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Ga. Southern GSU (1-1-0, 0-0-0)
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Winner Charlotte CLT (1-1-0, 0-0-0)
Ga. Southern GSU
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Charlotte CLT
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Score By Periods
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Ga. Southern GSU 1 0 1
Charlotte CLT 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Eagles Fall to No. 18 Charlotte on Sunday

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – No. 18 Charlotte tallied two second half goals, to guide the 49ers to a 3-1 victory over the Eagles on Sunday night. Charlotte improves to 1-1-0 on the season, while the Eagles fall to 1-1-0.
 
Georgia Southern opened the scoring in the 10th minute, as Mauro Gutierrez-Solis was able to find Jacob Green-Pedersen who placed it into the back of the net. In the 35th minute, Charlotte was able to respond as Joe Brito scored one of his two goals on the night.
 
The match was leveled a 1-1 heading to the half. The Eagle's held the shot advantage, 7-5, as well as in corner kicks, 2-1. Less than seven minutes into the second half, Jonathan Nyando of Charlotte found the back of the net to give the 49ers the lead.
 
With 15 minutes to play in the match, the Eagles were able to register seven of the 17 total shots they recorded on Sunday. Georgia Southern forced Daniel Kuzemka to make four saves on the evening, including two key ones late in the match.
 
Charlotte would go on to add a third goal in the 86th minute to put the match away. GS will be back in action this Friday in Chapel Hill. The Eagles will face off against No. 4 UNC at Dorrance Field. 


MATCH FACTS
No. 18 Charlotte (1-1-0) - 3
Georgia Southern (1-1-0) - 1

SCORING
10' - GS – Jacob Green-Pedersen 
35' – CHA – Joe Brito 
53' – CHA – Jonathan Nyandjo
86' – CHA – Joe Brito

NOTES
  • Jacob Green-Pedersen tallied his first career goal in Charlotte on Sunday off a corner kick in the 10th minute. 
  • Georgia Southern outshot Charlotte 17-14, including 10-9 in the second half. 
  • Both sides were whistled for two yellow cards in the match. 
  • Jokull Blaengsson falls to 1-1-0 on the season, registering four saves on the night. 
  • Hendrik Strobl and Nikola Sotra made their 2021 debuts on Sunday evening for the Eagles. 
 
QUOTING COACH MURPHY
"Thought the boys were very good overall. We played in a positive manner and created multiple chances. Soccer is not much of a stats game, but we outshot Charlotte, had more corners, and possessed a cutting edge that occupied them throughout the match. Jokull was outstanding in goal, and we also had solid performances from Adam, Jacob and Alex. Charlotte is an experienced team and earned the result, but we were there with them until the final whistle. I am pleased with the development of the group, and we will learn from this setback."
 
NEXT UP
The Eagles will continue a three-match road trip with another nationally ranked opponent in No. 4 UNC. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. from Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
 
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