Rollins College men’s soccer opened its road schedule with a 2-0 loss to Tampa on Saturday night in Tampa, Florida. The defeat moved Rollins to 2-2-1 overall and 0-1 in Sunshine State Conference play.
Rollins earned two corner kicks within the first three minutes but could not turn the early opportunities into a goal. Tampa later earned three corners during a 102-second stretch, but the Rollins defense kept the match scoreless until the 26th minute.
Tim Arnhold was charged with a penalty while recovering defensively in the scoring area, giving Tampa a penalty kick. Felix Poschmann converted the attempt in the 26th minute to give Tampa a 1-0 lead.
The teams went into halftime with Tampa ahead by one goal. Neither side recorded a shot on goal during the remainder of the first half.
Tampa added to its lead in the 77th minute when Mason Clark scored on an assist from Robin Vandoorne. Rollins finished with one shot on goal, while all five of its second-half attempts missed the net. Tampa held a 3-1 advantage in shots on goal.
Rollins College men’s soccer schedule
Rollins will host No. 24 Palm Beach Atlantic University on Saturday, September 19, at 6 p.m.
Source: Original report