Florida National University men’s soccer lost 1-0 to Georgia Gwinnett College on Oct. 12 in Lawrenceville, Ga., as Pedro Nunes scored the only goal in the 55th minute. The match was scoreless at halftime before Nunes converted an unassisted opportunity for Georgia Gwinnett. The loss was Florida National’s second consecutive defeat and its second loss of the Continental Athletic Conference Classic.
Florida National recorded four shots in the first half, while Georgia Gwinnett had two. Florida National goalkeeper Ignacio Pacheco made two saves during the opening period, and Gabriel Martins and Joshua Orue each received a yellow card before halftime. Georgia Gwinnett recorded six second-half shots as it produced the match’s decisive goal.
Nunes scored his seventh goal of the season to give Georgia Gwinnett the lead. Florida National finished with one shot on goal, while Georgia Gwinnett recorded five. Kylian Behem received a yellow card for Florida National, and Jean Malilo and Kevin Diaz were booked for Georgia Gwinnett.
Florida National entered the match with an 8-6-1 record and moved to 3-2-0 against Continental Athletic Conference opponents in 2026. Georgia Gwinnett entered with a 7-4-1 record. The result left the series at 2-4-1 in Georgia Gwinnett’s favor.
Florida National will play next at Webber International University at 2 p.m. on Oct. 17. The match will give Florida National its next opportunity to respond after consecutive defeats. Webber International University is located in Babson Park, Fla.
FSB Take
Florida National kept Georgia Gwinnett off the scoreboard through halftime, but Nunes’ unassisted goal in the 55th minute settled the match. The difference came in the second half, when Georgia Gwinnett recorded six shots and finished with a 5-1 advantage in shots on goal. Florida National now turns to its Oct. 17 match at Webber International University after dropping its second straight contest.
Source: Original report