Friday, September 3
Chapel Hill, NC
7 PM
Georgia Southern University
1-2-0, 0-0-0
0
at
3
North Carolina
2-0-1, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Ga. Southern
0
0
0
North Carolina
1
2
3
No. 6 UNC Clips Eagles Friday
9/3/2021 9:41:00 PM | Men's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Ernest Bawa's goal in the 43rd minute of Friday's contest was the deciding goal to lift No. 6 UNC over Georgia Southern 3-0. The Tar Heels improve to 2-0-1 on the season, while the Eagles fall to 1-2-0.
In the first half, both teams had a feeling out process, before Samuel Odame fouled a UNC player outside the area, giving the Tar Heels a free kick. Bawa would take the free kick in the 43rd minute and put the ball into the top left corner to beat Jokull Blaengsson.
Heading into the half, Georgia Southern was outshot 6-1, as Adam Davie put the lone Eagles shot on frame. In the 75thminute, UNC would add to their lead, as Gerit Wintermeyer found the back of the net. Wintermeyer drove down the right side of the field, beating the Eagles to tally the Tar Heels second goal of the evening.
In the 86th minute, UNC would tack on a third and final goal in the match as Cameron Fisher and Ernest Bawa played a little give and go through the middle of the Eagles defense to beat Blaengsson.
MATCH FACTS
No. 6 UNC (2-0-1) - 3
Georgia Southern (1-2-0) - 0
SCORING
43' - UNC – Ernest Bawa
75' – UNC – Gerit Wintermeyer
86' – UNC – Cameron Fisher
NOTES
QUOTING COACH MURPHY
"The reason why we play the schedule that we do is to compete against the very best annually. I believe that this exercise clarifies where you are as a team and what you need to do to take the next step collectively. UNC is a class program and very well coached. The important thing for us is to pull whatever positives we can out of this performance and move on quickly. Our focus is now on a tough Wofford team this Sunday. We will be ready."
NEXT UP
The Eagles will head to Spartanburg, South Carolina to take on the Wofford Terriers. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. from Snyder Field.
In the first half, both teams had a feeling out process, before Samuel Odame fouled a UNC player outside the area, giving the Tar Heels a free kick. Bawa would take the free kick in the 43rd minute and put the ball into the top left corner to beat Jokull Blaengsson.
Heading into the half, Georgia Southern was outshot 6-1, as Adam Davie put the lone Eagles shot on frame. In the 75thminute, UNC would add to their lead, as Gerit Wintermeyer found the back of the net. Wintermeyer drove down the right side of the field, beating the Eagles to tally the Tar Heels second goal of the evening.
In the 86th minute, UNC would tack on a third and final goal in the match as Cameron Fisher and Ernest Bawa played a little give and go through the middle of the Eagles defense to beat Blaengsson.
MATCH FACTS
No. 6 UNC (2-0-1) - 3
Georgia Southern (1-2-0) - 0
SCORING
43' - UNC – Ernest Bawa
75' – UNC – Gerit Wintermeyer
86' – UNC – Cameron Fisher
NOTES
- Jokull Blaengsson falls to 1-2-0 on the season,
- Adam Davie tallied the Eagles lone shot on Friday, putting it on frame.
- Both sides were whistled for a yellow card in the match on Friday.
- The Tar Heels outshot the Eagles on Friday night 21-1, with the shot on goal totals being 8-1.
QUOTING COACH MURPHY
"The reason why we play the schedule that we do is to compete against the very best annually. I believe that this exercise clarifies where you are as a team and what you need to do to take the next step collectively. UNC is a class program and very well coached. The important thing for us is to pull whatever positives we can out of this performance and move on quickly. Our focus is now on a tough Wofford team this Sunday. We will be ready."
NEXT UP
The Eagles will head to Spartanburg, South Carolina to take on the Wofford Terriers. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. from Snyder Field.
Team Stats
GAS
UNC
Goals
0
3
Shots
1
21
Shots on Goal
1
8
Saves
5
1
Corners
1
11
Fouls
9
7
Scoring Plays
Ernest Bawa (3)
GOAL by UNC Bawa, Ernest.
42:16
Gerit Wintermeyer (1)
Assisted By: Cameron Fisher , Ken Bellini
GOAL by UNC Wintermeyer, Gerit Assist by Fisher, Cameron and Bellini, Ken.
74:30
Cameron Fisher (2)
Assisted By: Ernest Bawa
GOAL by UNC Fisher, Cameron Assist by Bawa, Ernest.
85:19
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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