Ricardo Agote Perez scored in the 79th minute, lifting Southeastern to a 2-1 victory over Florida Memorial (Fla.) on Oct. 3 at Orange Bowl Field in Miami Gardens, Fla. The win moved Southeastern to 8-1-1 overall and 2-0-0 in The Sun Conference. Perez scored his first goal of the season.
Thomas Hardouin gave Southeastern a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute after scoring on a rebound. Filipe Santana assisted on the goal, which was Hardouin’s fourth of the season and gave him the team lead. Hardouin finished with two shots, including one on target.
Florida Memorial went down to 10 players before halftime when Santiago Medina received a direct red card. The Lions still found an equalizer 52 seconds into the second half, as Frank Sanchez tied the match at 1-1. Southeastern then reclaimed the lead through Perez in the 79th minute.
Southeastern Holds the Lead
After Perez’s goal, Southeastern’s defense allowed only one shot on goal during the final 11 minutes. Noah Murray-Hawkins made one save, including a stop in the final minutes, to help preserve the victory. Southeastern also held advantages of 12-2 in shots, 7-2 in shots on goal and 6-2 in corner kicks.
Tomas Gomes recorded two shots on goal for Southeastern. The victory gave Southeastern its second conference win of the season and kept the team unbeaten in The Sun Conference through two matches.
Upcoming Schedule
Southeastern will face Webber International on Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. The team will then play at RV Keiser on Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. and host New College of Florida on Oct. 17 at 11 a.m.
The remaining listed matches include a home game against Warner on Oct. 24 at 2 p.m., a visit to No. 10 St. Thomas on Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. and a trip to SCAD on Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. The Sun Conference Tournament is scheduled for Nov. 4 at a time to be determined. The NAIA First & Second Round is scheduled for Nov. 19, also at a time to be determined.
FSB Take
Southeastern turned a 1-1 match into a conference victory with Perez’s late goal. Hardouin’s fourth goal of the season established the early lead, while Southeastern’s defense limited Florida Memorial after the deciding goal. The next listed match is against Webber International on Oct. 10.
Source: Original report